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The University of Washington (UW) is a public research university founded in 1861, with three campuses in Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma, Washington. The main Seattle campus is at 1410 NE Campus Parkway. Its colleges and schools include the College of Arts and Sciences, with 38 departments, as well as:
- College of Built Environments and College of the Environment
- Michael G. Foster School of Business
- College of Engineering and Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering
- Schools of Law, Medicine, Nursing and Public Health
Undergraduates can study at any of the three campuses, and online bachelor's degrees are also offered. The Graduate School runs more than 370 master's and doctoral programmes across the three campuses and online. UW Continuum College offers International and English Language Programs, summer sessions and non-degree study, and UW teams compete in the Big Ten conference.
Housing options include residence halls, apartment-style buildings, apartments for graduate students, couples and families, and fraternity and sorority houses. Students can apply for aid through the FAFSA or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA); the university awards scholarships based on merit, need and other criteria, and its Husky Promise covers tuition and standard fees for eligible Washington residents.
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Undergraduate programmes are offered at the Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma campuses, and some bachelor's degrees are available online. Colleges and schools teaching undergraduates include:
- College of Arts and Sciences (38 departments, including the Jackson School of International Studies)
- College of Built Environments
- Michael G. Foster School of Business
- College of Education
- College of Engineering, including the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering
- College of the Environment
- Information School
- Schools of Nursing, Public Health and Social Work
UW Bothell has about 6,000 students, five schools and more than 50 undergraduate and master's programmes.
The UW offers more than 370 graduate programmes, from master's to doctoral level, across its three campuses and online; applications go through the Graduate School. Professional degrees are offered by the Schools of Law, Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, and the School of Medicine runs the WWAMI community-based medical education programme for a five-state region. UW Professional and Continuing Education adds more than 80 certificate programmes and nearly 70 degrees, with evening, weekend and online options.
Every enrolling student’s dream is to enter into a prestigious school such as the University of Washington. The student should have completed six subject areas in high school to satisfy the college preparatory requirement. He/she has to prepare in English subject with a required four credits; Mathematics, with three credits; Social Studies with three credits; foreign language with two credits; two credits for Science subject; and one half credits each for the subjects Fine, Visual or Performing Arts and Academic electives.
The school imposes the grading limit of ‘D’ as passing grade; the grade ‘C’, or 2.0 or better, for Intermediate algebra completed at the college level for enrollees; whereas transfer students must meet a minimum grade of 2.0, either in high school or college for the same subject. The transfer student must have met a 3 semester hours of English Composition which is equivalent to 5 quarter credits. Every applicant must have finished lessons in one foreign language for two successive years in high school, or finish it in the second quarter in college. During his/her application to the school, he/she must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
International student applicants are required to submit a proof of English proficiency test result. The student must submit his/her grades and class rank (if his/her school ranks students), teacher and counselor recommendations, common application supplement and essay, and extracurricular and community service. He/she must have at least a 2.0 GPA, proof of financial resources, and completed two English composition classes with a 3.0 or higher GPA.
The Office of Student Financial Aid manages scholarships, grants, work-study and loans. Students apply through the FAFSA or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) to determine eligibility for federal, state and institutional aid.
- Scholarships based on merit, need and other criteria
- Grants, usually need-based and not repayable (about US$382 million to undergraduates in 2024-25)
- Federal Work-Study part-time jobs
- Federal and private loans
The Husky Promise covers full tuition and standard fees for Washington residents at all three campuses who meet Pell Grant eligibility criteria.
On-campus housing is run by UW Housing and Food Services. Options include:
- Traditional residence halls and apartment-style buildings for undergraduates, with shared kitchens, study rooms and furniture
- Apartments for graduate and professional students, singles, couples and families
- Fraternity and sorority houses (50 houses for 15 to 116 members each), home to more than 1,000 first-year students a year
Utilities and amenities are included in Housing and Food Services housing.
The University of Washington offers a dynamic student life regulated by the Student Activities Office. This is attributed to the array of school activities accessible to its pool of scholars. Activities include academic and non-academic undertakings on campus for individual and student groups. These are meant to direct one’s mind, body, spirit, purpose, and meaning in the pursuit of a holistic learning experience. This way, students can make the most of their academic years spent at any of the UW campus sites in Seattle, Bothell, or Tacoma.
There are various scholastic activities beyond daily class lectures. These may include reading sessions, study group meet-ups, research work, student tutorial, and the like. No doubt, these are imperative to develop one’s mental faculty. More often than not, these are organized by student bodies such as the Black Law Student’s Association, which provides a mentoring program to freshmen enrolled in the School of Law. There are also some other clubs among UW schools and colleges that arrange events for academic ends.
In the same way, there are many extra-curricular activities in the academe. These consist of amusement, athletics, and social activities just around the campus. Athletic ventures alone feature three available options such as husky sports, club sports, and recreational sports The University of Washington is home to the Washington Huskies, prominent in baseball, basketball, softball, soccer, and other popular team sports.
Furthermore, there are some other ways to keep oneself busy without leaving the residence hall furnished with fine amenities. Students, faculty members, and other campus residents can unwind while in their pad with full access to cable TV, high-speed internet, and top-rated dining facilities. This huge hub can also be an avenue to make friends with other residents while spending time in public spots such as cafes, fitness centers, and game rooms.
The University of Washington is surrounded by the University District, which is one of the oldest and most diverse neighborhoods in Seattle. Getting to the University main campus can be done in various ways, but the most popular—and healthy way—is walking. Many students also bicycle or take the bus or commuter trains. The University also provides students and the rest of the university community with for-rent vehicles for short-term needs for education, business, research and outreach purposes.
If you opt to ride a bicycle to the campus, you need to follow certain cycling guidelines, but you are already assured of many benefits, bicycling being the most convenient option to get to your class or office faster. Bicycle riding is also a better way to experience the University, is good for your health, environment-friendly, and provides you with great and plain fun. Riding a bus or a commuter train makes getting to the campus easy. More than 60 bus routes serve the U-District, including the routes going to the campus itself. These bus routes are served by at least six transit agencies such as the King Country Metro, and the Community, Sound, Kitsap. Pierce, and Everett Transits. You can get bus schedules at any of the commuter information booths inside the campus.
A train or light rail ride will take you to downtown Seattle where you can take a bus ride to the University campus.
The off-campus life of students of the University of Washington can be found in off-campus neighborhoods where about 77% of them live. These include the University Way or “The Ave”, which is the main commercial street in the University District. This area has a vibrant blend of ethnic, student and upscale areas for dining, drinking and shopping sprees. It is in “The Ave” that students can grab even a late night meal, take good meals combined with some night life, or spend a night out with live bands. The main commercial street also has a variety of cuisines from all over the world, with low-priced menus in most of them. The University Village and some adjacent neighborhoods also offer numerous eateries with diverse food options to attract more students of the University.
On weekends, you can find students hanging out in cafes or coffee shops, snowboarding in nearby mountains less than an hour away by car, or swimming or boating at Lake Washington. A dance group of the University called Huskies Dance Team is also seen in off-campus performances mostly for athletic matches like basketball, in nearby schools and community centers. A variety of amenities is also offered by off-campus housing especially in apartments in the University District in Seattle, such as a fitness center, club house, theater, and dining and entertainment joints.
Because of the incredibly numerous off-campus options and activities for students particularly in the U-District, the University administration enforces with other schools in the district an on-campus and off-campus code of behavior to see to it that such activities conform to Seattle’s noise and peace and order regulations.