University of Washington-Seattle Campus
- Public
- Research university
University of Washington-Seattle Campus: international tuition 44,460 USD per year, one-year total cost 67,800 USD, acceptance rate 39.2%. Neither merit scholarships nor need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 76, Duolingo 110.
No. UW explicitly states that it provides no financial aid or scholarships to undergraduate international students. Therefore, a Vietnamese first-year applicant cannot seek UW merit or need-based aid under these pages.
Getting in. The school admits 39.2% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 76+ or Duolingo 110+. The school does not admit conditionally when the English score is missing.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 67,800 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus?
International tuition is 44,460 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 67,800 USD.
Does University of Washington-Seattle Campus offer scholarships for international students?
Neither merit scholarships nor need-based aid are open to international students. No. UW explicitly states that it provides no financial aid or scholarships to undergraduate international students. Therefore, a Vietnamese first-year applicant cannot seek UW merit or need-based aid under these pages.
What English scores does University of Washington-Seattle Campus require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 76, Duolingo 110.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Washington-Seattle Campus?
The acceptance rate is 39.2%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerNoAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school gives international students no financial aid at admission.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- VySa Vlog2025Vlog
- VySa Vlog2025Campus tour
- TamPhamPnG2025Campus tour
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
The page says international students pay the non-resident rate; this figure is for the nine-month (October–June) budget at the Seattle campus.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearUW’s lack of scholarships for international students does not state whether a merit scholarship, if available, would be considered automatically or require a separate application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether UW admission is need-blind for international students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe provided pages do not mention a CSS Profile or international aid form; UW also provides no undergraduate aid to this group.
Scholarships at this school
Army ROTC Tuition ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The Army ROTC Tuition Scholarship requires recipients to be U.S. citizens, so international students are not eligible.
Costco Scholarship for First-YearIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
UW explicitly states that it provides no scholarships to undergraduate international students, so the Costco Scholarship for First-Year is not available to them.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: File FAFSA/WASFA as soon after October 1 as possible, but before February 28.
Presidential ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
UW explicitly states that it provides no scholarships to undergraduate international students, so the Presidential Scholarship is not available to them.
- Renewable in later years
Purple & Gold ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
Purple & Gold is awarded only to specified categories of U.S. students, so international students are not eligible.
- Renewable in later years
UW Army ROTC Housing ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The UW Army ROTC Housing Scholarship requires recipients to be U.S. citizens, so international students are not eligible.
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- EssaysRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- InterviewNot required
- Counselor recommendationiThe UW asks applicants not to send recommendation letters or supplemental materials.Not required
- Teacher recommendationiThe UW asks applicants not to send letters of recommendation.Not required
- Supplementary applicationNot required
- PortfolioNot required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 42 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 28 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- First-year application deadline (summer and autumn quarters) (RD)Applicationabout31days
- Application deadline for summer and autumn quartersApplication+31 days
- English proficiency exam deadlineDocuments+77 days
- Test score deadline (summer and autumn quarters)Other+77 days
- Admission decision notification period begins (Mar 1–15)Decision+137 days
- Admission decision notification period begins (March 1–15) (RD)Decision+137 days
- National College Decision Day – most first-year students confirm enrollmentDeposit+198 days
Credit for exams
AP scores of 3 or higher can earn credit or course placement; the exact credit depends on the subject.
Scores that count12345
AP credit by subject
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Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data