University-wide Exchange
2024-2025 Fact Sheet

University of Washington
Academics
Quick Facts●Exchange students are admitted to the College ofArts & Sciences. The College is divided into four
academic divisions: Art, Humanities, NaturalSciences, and Social Sciences.
●
UW quarter system → 10 weeks per quarter●
Full time course enrollment → minimum 12 credits,maximum 18 credits (typically 3-4 courses)●Class formats include lecture and discussion,
in-class presentations and case studies●
Grading is based on papers, group projects, casestudies, class participation and exams
Course Limitations●Art/Design and Professional/fee-based programs these courses are unavailable for all incoming
exchange students●Business and STEM courses (especially Computer
Science and Engineering) have some limitations.
Degree seeking students and departmental
exchange students are given priority●
University-wide students may not be able to get
into restricted courses
We cannot guarantee any courses for incoming exchange
students. It is best for students to be ﬂexible and haveoptions. Exchange students are responsible for ensuringthat the credits they receive will transfer back to theirhome institution.

Course Descriptions and OfferingsDescriptions of all UW Courses
www.washington.edu/students/crscat
Time Schedule with quarter-speciﬁc oﬀerings
www.washington.edu/students/timeschd
Glossary of Symbols and Abbreviations
https://www.washington.edu/students/crscat/glossary.htm

UW Study Abroad
Contact Information

International Agreements
agreements@uw.edu
Inbound Exchange Inquiries
uwexchanges@uw.edu
Outbound Exchange
Program Manager (Americas,
Europe and Oceania):
Sarah Berryman,
homers2@uw.edu
Senior Program Manager (Asia):
Shannon Quinn,
shannonq@uw.edu
Oﬃce Hours
Monday through Thursday,
1pm to 4pm
1410 Campus Parkway459 Schmitz Hall
Box 355815
Seattle, WA 98195-5815
Phone: 206.221.4404
Email: studyabroad@uw.edu

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University of Washington
Exchange Application
Academic Term

Application
Open

Nomination
Deadline

Application
Deadline

Admissions
Decisions

Autumn Quarter start(September-December)

January 1

March 1March 15Late May/EarlyJune

Winter Quarter start(January-March)

June 1

August 1

August 15

Mid to late
October

Spring Quarter start(March-June)

September 1

November 1

November 15

Mid to late January

Important Links and Instructions

Nomination Link: https://forms.gle/rhrK5eRNd2ob9NG58
Nominate students using this form.

Submit your nominations two weeks prior to student’s application deadlines to allow
students plenty of time to complete their applications. When you nominate your students,
they will automatically be sent an email with a link to our application and instructions on how
to complete their application.
*Note that our university-wide exchange agreements are for undergraduate students only

Application Requirements
GPA: Equivalent of 3.0 out of 4.0

English Proﬁciency Requirements*:●TOEFL (IBT): minimum 76, recommended 92●IELTS: minimum 6.0, recommended 7.0●Duolingo: minimum 105, recommended 120

Exception: If your primary and secondary
education took place in Australia, Canada(English-speaking provinces), the United Kingdom,Ireland, New Zealand or the U.S., you are exempt
from this requirement.

*Please note that while we have previously accepted a letter attesting to a student’s language level, weare moving away from this and request students submit one of the above scores

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The Exchange Experience
Important Links and Information

Visiting Exchange Student Website
https://www.washington.edu/studyabroad/visitingexchange/
UW Academic Calendar
https://www.washington.edu/students/reg/calendar.html
Housing Information

On campus housing is available for students who indicate they are interested in on campus housing intheir UW exchange application, and who apply by the housing priority deadline. There are also many oﬀ
campus options should students choose to live oﬀ campus.
http://www.washington.edu/studyabroad/visitingexchange/practical-matters/housing/

Estimated Expenses

As part of the exchange agreement, students will receive a waiver of tuition and technology fees up to 18

credits. Please note that the following fees are not covered by the tuition waiver:●●●

U-PASS (bus pass)
Health Insurance (iSHIP - https://iss.washington.edu/resources/health-insurance/)
Course fees if applicable (Some courses charge additional fees for instructional and/or laboratory
costs that are not covered by the tuition waiver.)

Visa Information
Most exchange students are required to have a J-1 visa to study at the University of Washington.
Students will need to submit proof of ﬁnances and other documentation once accepted. Students will
receive an electronic copy of their DS-2019.
https://www.washington.edu/studyabroad/proof-of-ﬁnances
With over 1,000 RegisteredStudent Organizations, countlessrecreational sports and eventsfor every interest, students will
have no problem staying busy
while at the UW!
https://www.washington.edu/stud
entlife/groups-activities/

CIRCLE (the Center forInternational Relations & Cultural
Leadership Exchange) is the UW’s
primary portal to resources,
community and activities that
help international and domestic
students maximize their Husky
Experience, together.
https://www.washington.edu/circle/

UW Study Abroad will deposit $11
in incoming student’s student
accounts and students can use
those funds to order their own
transcripts through the Registrar’sOﬃce.
https://www.washington.edu/studyabroad/visitingexchange/admitted-students/