Current and Upcoming Application Periods
The Residency Application process detailed on this webpage applies only to students at the University of Washington in Seattle.
| Deadline | Application Deadline Details |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline 30th day of the quarter |
No new applications are accepted after this date. |
| Parent Form Deadline Two (2) weeks after the application deadline |
Parents of financially dependent students must submit their Parent Form by this date. |
| Immigration Verification Deadline Two (2) weeks after the application deadline |
Schedule a Zoom appointment to verify domicile eligibility by this date. Applies only to:
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| Additional Documents Deadline One (1) week prior to the end of the quarter |
Applications are considered incomplete if any requested supplemental documents are not submitted by this date. |
Current and Upcoming Application Periods
| Winter 2026 Residency Application Period | |
|---|---|
| Residency Application Form | CLOSED |
| Current Applicants | Check status or upload additional documents |
| Application Review Begins | Early January |
| Application Deadline | February 4, 2026 |
| Additional Documents Deadline | March 13, 2026 |
| Spring 2026 Residency Application Period | |
|---|---|
| Residency Application Form Open | Residency Application |
| Current Status | Accepting New Applications and Additional Documents |
| Application Review Begins | Late March |
| Application Deadline | April 29, 2026 |
| Additional Documents Deadline | June 5, 2026 |
This is a courtesy review for newly admitted students who need to verify that they meet the residency requirements at this time. Please allow 24 to 48 hours after you receive your admission decision for your login information to be available in the residency application system.
| Early Admit 2026 Residency Application Period | |
|---|---|
| Residency Application Form Open | Residency Application |
| Current Status | Accepting New Applications and Additional Documents |
| Application Review Begins | Late March |
| Application Deadline | First year undergraduates: April 24 Newly admitted for Autumn only – wait list undergraduates, transfer students, graduate and professional students: accepted on a rolling basis through July 24 |
| Additional Documents Deadline | First year undergraduates: April 24, for a May 1 determination General deadline: December 11 |
| Summer 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Residency Application Form Opens | May 23, 2026 |
| Current Status | Closed |
| Application Review Begins | Mid June |
| Application Deadline | July 22, 2026 |
| Additional Documents Deadline | August 14, 2026 |
| Autumn 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Residency Application Form Opens | August 1, 2026 |
| Current Status | Closed |
| Application Review Begins | Late August |
| Application Deadline | October 30, 2026 |
| Additional Documents Deadline | December 11, 2026 |
Previous Application Periods
| Quarter | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Winter 2025 | February 4, 2025 |
| Spring 2025 | April 29, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | July 22, 2025 |
| Autumn 2025 | October 23, 2025 |
Submission Process
- University of Washington students may submit their residency application using the forms listed on this webpage.
- University of Washington Bothell and University of Washington Tacoma students should submit residency paperwork directly to their respective campus Residency Offices.
- Residency applications and documents must be submitted via the form that corresponds to the quarter of application.
- Students applying using the Residency Questionnaire: Your application submission must include the fully completed and signed Questionnaire and all required documentation to begin a review. Review of the Financially Dependent Application cannot begin until the parent information is received.
- Students applying using the Residency Affidavit: Your application submission must include the fully completed and signed Affidavit to begin a review.
- Documents must be uploaded in the correct file format (PDF or JPG). All Word and Excel files must be converted to PDF before uploading.
- All communications about your application status will be emailed to your UW email address [netid@uw.edu].