How To Apply

Congratulations on your nomination to study as a Departmental Visiting Undergraduate Exchange Student at the University of Washington.

The UW department is looking forward to welcoming you to Seattle. Please feel free to send any questions directly to the UW Departmental Exchange Coordinator. (S)he will be happy to assist you.

Application

The following documents are required in order to process your application:

1. Cover Sheet (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

2. International Exchange Application Form

3. Application fee of $50

   Please check with your UW Department Exchange Coordinator to see if you are required to submit this fee. If you are, please submit a check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank, made payable to the University of Washington.

4. Official bank letter or statement verifying sufficient funds

   Please see estimated cost of study.

5. Academic credentials

   Please include official transcripts from each college, university, professional school, or technical school attended, with the English translations when necessary.

6. Verification of English Proficiency (if applicable)

   TOEFL Requirement:
   
   Undergraduates (Combined Total):
   Paper Based Test (PBT) = 560
   Computer Based Test (CBT) = 220
   Internet Based Test (IBT) = 63 (Reading/Writing/Listening only)
   
   Graduates:
   Internet Based Test (IBT) = 70
   
   (if applicable; please check with your home institution's requirement regarding English proficiency.)

Please mail the originals & 1 copy of each document above to:

Department Exchange Coordinator
Department Name
University of Washington
Building Name and Room, Box_____
Seattle, WA 98195-_____ (last 4 digits of Box#)

Admissions Process

Once your file is complete, the Department Exchange Coordinator will forward your documents to the Admissions Office for final review. Please note: This review process may take several weeks to complete.

Upon a successful review, the Admissions Office will issue the visa qualifying form (I-20 or DS-2019) and send it to the Departmental Exchange Coordinator. The Department Exchange Coordinator will forward this form to your home institution. This form allows you to apply for an F-1 (I-20) or J-1 (DS-2019) visa at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

For questions, please contact the Department Exchange Coordinator