Before You Apply
Are You A Freshman?
Apply as a freshman if any of the following statements describe you:
- You plan to enter the UW Bothell right after graduating from high school.
- You are in Washington State's Running Start Program and you plan to enter UW Bothell right after graduating (regardless of how many college credits you have earned or will earn).
- You have never attended college since leaving high school (regardless of your age or whether you ever graduated).
Before You Apply Information
Fee Waiver
For students with confirmed financial hardship, the University of Washington Bothell can provide a waiver of the $50 application fee.
- If you apply online, request a waiver code in advance using our online form and then provide the waiver code when you submit your application.
- If you apply on paper, request a fee waiver by writing a letter of explanation to the Office of Admissions and include it with the rest of your application file.
