An international student is an applicant who is not a United States citizen or permanent resident who plans to attend a college, university, or other post-secondary education institution in the U.S. This includes applicants that hold U.S. visas as students, exchange visitors, or other nonimmigrant classifications.
International students who have completed college coursework after completing secondary school, regardless of the amount of credits earned, should apply as a transfer student.
| Quarter | Transfer Priority Application Dates |
|---|---|
| Fall | January 15th |
| Winter | October 15th |
| Spring | February 15th |
| Summer | April 15th |
If you are applying directly to a degree program, priority application dates and program requirements vary. More information is available on the degree programs websites.
All applicants to the University of Washington Bothell must successfully complete the minimum core subject requirements in order to receive admission consideration.
All international transfer applicants must provide proof of English proficiency by providing scores that meet the University's minimum on one of the following exams:
| Exam Title | Minimum Scores for Admissions Consideration |
|---|---|
| TOEFL: internet based | 70* Reading, Writing, and Listening Sections only |
| TOEFL: computer based | 237 |
| TOEFL: paper based | 580 |
| UW Administered Michigan Language Test (MLT) | 90 |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | 7 |
* For the internet-based TOEFL only, the minimum scores required are based on the combined total of the Reading, Listening, and Writing sections. The Speaking section of the test is not used in the admission review at this time.
TOEFL scores are only valid for 2 years.
Transcripts from schools outside the United States must have a course by course evaluation completed by an independent evaluation service. UW Bothell does not have the resources to perform detailed evaluations of international transcripts.
The evaluation will verify the accreditation of the school and establish the credit equivalencies. Please request an evaluation from an approved evaluation service, and have an official copy sent directly to the UW Bothell.
Use the UW Course Equivalency Guide to find out how courses from a Washington State community or technical college will transfer to the University of Washington Bothell.
To students pursuing a first bachelor's degree, the Office of Admissions awards transfer credit according to the guidelines. Admissions reserves the right to accept or reject credits earned at other institutions of higher education.
