Thank you for your interest in UW Engineering! There are a myriad of pathways for admission into our College and its departments, as well as different deadlines you will want to keep in mind as you
prepare to apply. Use this page and the respective resources to guide you through your application journey.
High school students
If you are looking to enter the UW Engineering as a freshman, you will apply through Direct to College admission. The majority of students are admitted through this pathway.
Application process
- Apply to the UW and select engineering undeclared or an engineering major (other than the Allen School’s computer engineering) as your first-choice major to be considered for Direct to College admission. November 15
- At the end of your freshman year at the College, you will request placement into an engineering major.
Need further guidance?
Current UW non-engineering students
If you are a current UW student who was not admitted as Engineering Undeclared, you can apply to your majors of interest via the capacity-constrained application.
Application process
- Prepare by ensuring you meet application and enrollment requirements.
- Apply to one or more engineering majors via the capacity-constrained application April 5 or January 15
Need further guidance?
Connect with your current assigned adviser:
Transfer students
If you started your engineering studies at another college or university and are looking to transfer to UW engineering, you must apply to the UW as well as apply to your majors of interest via the capacity-constrained application.
Application process
- Prepare by ensuring you meet application and enrollment requirements.
- Apply to the UW February 15 or December 15
- Apply to one or more engineering majors via capacity-constrained application April 5 or January 15
Need further guidance?
Engineering Undeclared students with advanced college credits
If you were admitted directly to UW Engineering and have advanced college credits that satisfy the application and enrollment requirements, you can apply to your majors of interest via the capacity-constrained application.
Application process
- Prepare by ensuring you meet application and enrollment requirements
- Apply to one or more engineering majors via the capacity-constrained application April 5 or January 15
Need further guidance?
- Connect with an engineering departmental adviser
- Incoming ENGRUD student with no assigned adviser yet? E-mail us
- Running Start students