Together with world-class partners, the University of Washington College of Engineering is developing a new generation of innovators. A national leader in educating engineers, each year the College turns out new discoveries, inventions and top-flight graduates, all contributing to the strength of our economy and the vitality of our community. UW Engineering is ranked 20th among all engineering schools with more than half of its departments ranked in the top 20 of their respective fields.
Why UW Engineering
The College of Engineering is a community of innovators, where students are prepared to tackle real-world problems.
Undergraduate admission
There are many ways to apply to the College, each with their own unique set of requirements and deadlines.
- What's my application type?
- High school students
Applicants aiming to enter as freshmen; Running Start students - Transfer students
Applicants from a regionally accredited college or university who no longer attend high school - Current UW non-engineering students
"Interest changers" who are current UW students
Post-graduate admission
Learn from accomplished faculty as you tackle research challenges, gain advantage in the workplace or break into a new career.
K-12 resources
UW Engineering hosts a variety of K-12 programs to help prepare pre-college engineers as well as their K-12 STEM educators.