Contents
| Quarter | Deadline Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn | July 1 |
| Winter | November 1 |
| Spring | February 1 |
| Summer only | June 1 (by mail) |
| Summer continuing in Autumn | June 1 |
If you wish to return to the University of Washington after an absence and you have not obtained a degree in your last enrolled category either from the University of Washington or from another institution, you may apply to do so by completing a returning student reenrollment application in print and submitting it with the $60 application fee to the Registration Office by the application deadline; you may also apply and pay online.
Note that withdrawing from one quarter and not attending the subsequent quarter constitutes an absence of two consecutive quarters, which triggers the need for a Returning Student application.
Readmission will be granted at the discretion of the University. The following factors are considered when determining eligibility for readmission: registration or transcript holds, previous academic achievement, length of absence, space availability in the major in which you were previously enrolled, activities during the period in which you were not enrolled, and prior disciplinary action.
Returning students who have been away from the University fewer than two quarters have the highest priority for readmission. A student previously enrolled in an academic program with restricted enrollment and/or special admission requirements should consult his or her adviser about procedures for readmission into the same program. If you are not readmitted into your special program, you can be readmitted as a pre-major in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Offers of Admission are sent shortly after the application date of the quarter you have requested. You must pay a nonrefundable Enrollment Confirmation Deposit that applies toward your tuition by the date indicated on your Offer of Admission (except for summer quarter). Your $100 deposit needs to be paid before you will be allowed to register for the quarter. Undergraduate students returning to the University register during Registration Period II.
Graduate students who are returning from official on-leave status are not required to fill out a Returning Student application, and they register during Registration Period II.
See On-Leave Policy for information on applying for on-leave status.
You may return each summer as a non-matriculated student (not seeking a degree from the University of Washington) by submitting the summer-only returning student application found on the back of the Summer Quarter Bulletin.
The application deadline to mail your application is June 1. After this date, you may still apply in person by bringing your application to the Registration Office, 225 Schmitz Hall.
You will be sent an Offer of Admission after your application has been processed. During summer quarter, you are not requested to pay the nonrefundable $100 Enrollment Confirmation Deposit. You are eligible to register as soon as your application has been processed and registration for summer quarter has begun. The earlier you apply, the earlier you may register. Please see the Academic Calendar for registration dates.
If you have graduated either from the University of Washington or from another institution, you may return to the University in a new admission status or as a summer-only non-matriculated student. You must complete the appropriate application for your new status through the appropriate admission office.
If you want to complete another undergraduate degree, you will need to apply as a postbaccalaureate student through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. If you want to pursue a professional degree in Law, Dentistry, or Medicine, you will need to apply directly through the respective schools. If you want to pursue a graduate degree or admission as a Graduate Non-Matriculated student, you will need to apply through the appropriate academic department. You will need to pay the appropriate application fee for each application.
Students applying to enter the University for the first time or in a new category may not apply as returning students. Instead, they should consult information about the appropriate category: undergraduate, which includes postbaccalaureates; graduate; or professional.
If you need additional information about returning to the University of Washington as a returning student, please call (206) 543-8580 and a Registration staff member will assist you.
