If you are not currently enrolled at the University of Washington on the Seattle campus but are planning to transfer in for autumn or winter quarter, you must first apply to the UW as a transfer student. You'll then need to apply separately to the Informatics program. You'll hear back about each separately. 

Informatics has two admissions cycles per year:

• The application to start the program for Winter 2025 closed on Sept. 27.
• The application to start the program in Autumn 2025 will open in March 2025, with a deadline in early April 2025.

Note, if you are enrolled at the UW Seattle campus during the application process, you are not considered a transfer student, though you may have transferred in for a previous quarter. 

Application requirements

To apply to the Informatics program as a transfer student, UW Bothell student or UW Tacoma student, you must:

• Submit a UW transfer application by the specified deadline. Learn more about the transfer process. *Note: International applications are only accepted for the Autumn Quarter.
• Complete all three prerequisite courses by the end of the quarter prior to submitting your application.
• Submit a separate application to the Informatics program by the deadline that includes the following:
  • Online application
  • Schools and transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses
  • Application essay

See the Application Materials page for detailed information on each of the above items.

More information

• Learn more at a planning session or recruiting event.
• See our Advising & Support page for current drop-in advising hours
• Join the UW iSchool prospective student email list