2026 Applications Open on September 1

UW Tacoma uses the Common App for first-year applications and CollegeNet for transfer applications. Both require you to create an account and submit a nonrefundable application fee. Your application does not have to be completed in one session; you can log in and work on your application whenever you want.

If you have any questions or need assistance completing your application, please contact us at 253-692-4742 or send us a message!

Applications

Not sure which application to use? Review our guide.

First-Year

How to apply?
First Year Application

Transfer

How to apply?
Transfer application

Graduate

  • Application fee: $90

How to apply?
Graduate School Application

International Student

International Freshman Application
International Transfer Application

Returning Student

  • Fee: $60
  • Deadline is no later than two weeks prior to the start of the quarter of attendance

Returning student form

Non-matriculating

Non-matriculating application

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment application

Post-baccalaureate

Post-baccalaureate application

A credit or debit card is required to pay the application fee. You do not pay the fee until you submit your application. You will only be considered for admission based on one undergraduate application per quarter and may only have one active application per application cycle at a time.

Disability support

The University of Washington Tacoma is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodations in the application process, please contact Disability Resources for Students at 253-692-4508 (voice), 253-692-4413 (TTY), 253-692-4602 (FAX) ordrsuwt@uw.edu.

Campus crime statistics

As provided by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, applicants are entitled to request and receive a copy of the Annual Security Report of the University of Washington Tacoma. All security reports for the University of Washington Tacoma are available online.

Nondiscrimination policy

The University of Washington prohibits discrimination in all programs and activities, including education, employment, and patient care, based on an individual’s actual or perceived protected characteristics. Protected characteristics include but are not limited to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Upon learning of conduct that may constitute discrimination, the University will take prompt and effective action to address it, remedy its effects, and prevent recurrence.

Executive Order No. 81, its companion procedures, and the Student Conduct Code prohibit discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct and provide procedures for addressing reports and complaints.

Inquiries about Title VI, VII, IX, ADA and Section 504 may be referred to the University’s Civil Rights Compliance Office, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To report information or make a complaint about conduct that may constitute discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct, make a Civil Rights &Title IX Report, or email or call the Civil Rights Compliance Office.

Civil Rights Compliance Office
Valery Richardson, AVP for Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
4320 Brooklynn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105
206-221-7932 | civilrights@uw.edu