Important Dates & Timeline
Academic Calendar
The registration period (Period II for exchange students) and dates of instruction can be found
on the academic calendar: http://www.washington.edu/students/reg/0708cal.html#Q2.
Please note: we highly recommend that visiting graduate applicants submit complete applications well in advance of the deadlines listed, as the review process may take up to several weeks.
Deadlines
| Admission quarter... |
Apply no later than... |
| Autumn |
March 15th |
| Winter |
August 1st |
| Spring |
November 1st |
Timeline for Autumn Quarter Students
| Jan - March |
Submit official application forms to UW |
| March 15th |
All application documents must be received |
| April |
Autumn Time Schedule becomes available online. |
| April - May |
Application review |
| Late May - June |
- Students admitted; UW student numbers assigned.
- Once student numbers have been assigned, students may apply for
on-campus housing
- Acceptance packets express mailed to Partner Universities
|
| June - September |
Autumn Quarter Registration |
| August |
Priority Deadline for Housing (Undergraduates) |
| Late August |
Apply for Early Arrival Housing in residence halls (if needed,
for orientation week) |
| Mid September |
International Student Orientation |
| Late September |
Classes begin |
Timeline for Winter Quarter Students
| July - August |
Submit official application forms to UW |
| August 1st |
All application documents must be received |
| October |
- Students admitted; UW student numbers assigned.
- Once student numbers have been assigned, students may apply for
on-campus housing
- Acceptance packets express mailed to Partner Universities
- Winter Time Schedule becomes available online.
|
| November |
Winter Quarter Registration |
| January |
International Student Orientation and Classes begin |
Timeline for Spring Quarter Students
| October - November |
Submit official application forms to UW |
| November 1st |
All application documents must be received |
| December - January |
- Students admitted; UW student numbers assigned.
- Once student numbers have been assigned, students may apply for
on-campus housing
- Acceptance packets express mailed to Partner Universities
- Spring Time Schedule becomes available online.
|
