APPLYING TO FOSTER AS A CURRENT UW Student OR Transfer

Application Periods & Deadlines

The Foster School of Business Admission Process

Admission to the undergraduate program of the Foster School of Business is competitive, but we encourage all who meet the minimum application requirements to apply. Besides academic criteria and writing skills, we consider applicants whose life experiences will bring to the classroom cultural diversity or unique perspectives.

If you have never attended UW as a matriculated student, you must submit two applications —one to the University and one to the UW Foster School of Business. 

Admission to the Foster School is contingent upon admission to the UW, although you may apply to the University and the Foster School simultaneously.

UW admissions operates on a different timeline; deadline dates differ depending on your application status.

• Freshmen
• Transfers
• International
• Postbaccalaureates
  The Foster School of Business does not admit postbaccalaureate students. Postbac applicants should consider the Foster School’s MBA Program, Master of Public Accounting Program, or Master of Science in Information Systems.

Read through all the steps below and refer to the on-line and downloadable materials accessible throughout this website. Contact us if you have questions. 

Step 1. Check Application Requirements

Step 2. Check Application Timeline (Current UW Students and Transfer Students)

Step 3. Register for the Writing Skills Assessment (WSA)

Step 4. Practice WSA and Review Scoring and Attend Workshops

Step 5. Review Selection Criteria and Notification

Step 6. Complete Foster School of Business On-line Application (Available now)

 
Programs & Scholarships Requiring Separate Applications

• Undergraduate Business Scholarships
• Certificate of International Studies in Business (CISB)
• Sales Program