Your academic adviser will continue to be a helpful resource as you start exploring what classes you will want to transfer and what classes you will want to complete while still at your current institution. Almost all transfer students will have some requirements yet to be completed. This is entirely normal and expected. Students who start at the UW as first-years are not expected, nor even encouraged, to complete their General Education requirements in their first two years. It is more important in your first-year and sophomore years to decide on a major and begin completing its requirements, while taking some General Education courses. If possible, try to complete any sequences you started before you transfer.
Follow the UW Admissions checklist to make sure you have everything you need to apply and then submit your application! Still have questions? You can also find your admissions counselor.
(if applicable - not all majors will equire an application admit directly)
Some UW majors will require an additional application during the UW admissions process. It is possible to be admitted to the UW but not a specific major. Browse the UW's various academic programs. Most departments offer regular information sessions introducing majors and their required courses. Get in touch with departmental advisers to find out when sessions will be offered and to learn more about the program. UAA Advising also has some great general suggestions on how to choose a major.
If your first choice of major is capacity-constrained, and you have not applied and been admitted directly to that department, do you have a non-capacity-constrained major you'd be willing to study? If you were denied from your first-choice major and accepted to the university, make sure to review the list of undergraduate majors by admission status to consider other major options.
Do you receive disability accommodations at your current institution? Consult the Disability Services Transfer Checklist for tips on how to manage your transition and then contact UW Disability Resources for Students to begin the process of transferring your accommodations to our campus.
After you have applied for admission, you will receive an email invitation to create a UW NetID. Follow the instructions in the email you receive. The process is different for first-year and transfer applicants.
To access services and functions at the UW you will need a NetID, which is simply our term for your username at the UW. Your NetID will also be your username for UW email. It’s yours forever, so choose wisely. A UW NetID is how you access MyUW, your personal gateway to the UW’s online resources.
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