University of Washington Bothell

With nearly 6,000 students and 55 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, the University of Washington Bothell has a reputation for access to excellence and a leading-edge educational experience. Our graduates are ready to change Washington and the World.

For more than 25 years, UW Bothell has fulfilled its mandate to provide access and opportunity to students from North King and Snohomish counties and across the state of Washington.

UW Bothell holds the student-faculty relationship to be paramount. We provide access to excellence in higher education through innovative and creative curricula, interdisciplinary teaching and research, and a dynamic community of multicultural learning.

• Serve college-age and established adult students, as well as the community at large, by providing access to a premier institution of higher education.
• Emphasize and develop critical thinking, writing, and information literacy, in order to graduate students with life-long learning skills.
• Actively recruit and support outstanding faculty scholars with a passion for communication.
• Build an inclusive and supportive community of learning and incorporate multicultural content and diverse perspectives on ethnic and racial groups, gender, sexual orientation, social class, and special needs.
• Encourage and support collaborative, interdisciplinary, and cross-program initiatives.
• Provide quality curricula by making use of the best of educational technology in support of teaching and learning.
• Attract and support an internationally diverse student body and a nationally recognized faculty and staff.
• Create and support excellence in student services, academic services such as library, writing center, computing services, and physical facilities.
• Foster productive relationships with the employment community and promote a strong public service commitment.

The University of Washington Bothell is committed to achieving this mission and promotes the on-going review of our outcomes, organizational structures, and processes that support this mission and these goals.

The University of Washington Bothell will be a transformational learning community. We will serve as a catalyst to enhance the quality of life throughout our region. Our culture of learning, committed to disciplined inquiry and responsible service, will be woven into our organizational and operational life. We will be noted for discipline-bridging scholarship, valued in the community, and respected in the academy. Our success will attract a highly motivated and diverse student population and a faculty and staff of exceptional ability and dedication.

Meeting the costs of an undergraduate and graduate education is a major investment for many families. It requires planning, careful decision making, and a commitment from both you and your family. We believe students from all economic backgrounds should have the opportunity to attend the University of Washington Bothell and that finances should not be a barrier.

Whether you’re setting out on a course of academic study that will define your professional life, or seeking to build skills to help you pursue your passion, the University of Washington Bothell’s graduate programs offer a range of options to match your needs. UW Bothell offers graduate degrees in business, education, nursing, policy and engineering in collaboration with the nationally recognized University of Washington Graduate School. Many of our graduate students work while pursuing their degrees, so we offer part- and full- time programs as well as certificate, license, and non-degree options.

UW Bothell classes are small, so you will work closely with professors. Our faculty will connect you to cutting-edge research opportunities and help you navigate the Puget Sound’s local and global networks of professionals, many of whom want to hire from our pool of experienced graduates.

Spending a part of your university experience abroad will expand your understanding of the world and help you develop global skills – adaptability, intercultural communication, learning on the fly, etc. – that are in high demand by employers and graduate programs. For many students, studying abroad is a transformational experience.

Studying abroad does not have to break your budget. With advance planning, financial aid and scholarships, most students can afford to incorporate an international experience into their university education. As you begin your search for funding to pay for your education, keep in mind that there are many resources that provide information about scholarships and other academic awards. Each student must research the scholarships available and find those that best match their skills, experience, interests, and goals.

Work Study is need-based financial aid programs that give students the opportunity to work part-time while going to school. Work Study students can therefore find jobs and may be able to keep their loan debt down by earning part of their aid eligibility, rather than borrowing more loans.

Founded in 1990, the University of Washington Bothell was created to bring the world-renowned University of Washington traditions of academic excellence to residents of the growing Puget Sound region. While we primarily serve citizens in North King and Snohomish counties, our student body is composed of a dynamic and diverse group of students from around the state, the nation and the world.

The campus -- which is shared with Cascadia College -- sits atop a 128-acre plot of picturesque land overlooking protected wetlands and the Cascades beyond. Once home to the 500-acre, purebred cattle Boone-Truly Ranch, the property was sold in 1995 to the state of Washington.