Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest state-assisted institutions of higher education on the Pacific coast. From its original site on a 10-acre tract of wooded wilderness that is now located in downtown Seattle, the campus has grown to comprise 703 acres of trees, landscape, and buildings. Located between the shores of Lake Washington and Lake Union, it is in a residential section of the city that long has been considered one of the most attractive in the nation. Two additional campuses, one south of Seattle in Tacoma, and one north in Bothell, were opened in 1990.

The UW’s colleges and schools offer 1,800 undergraduate courses each quarter. The university confer more than 12,000 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees annually. Also, the University of Washington offers more than 370 graduate programs across all three UW campuses and online, from master’s to doctoral programs for people who are launching or continuing academic, research or professional careers.

Student Life builds upon the UW’s leading-edge student experience on a large-scale yet personal level. The university enliven the Husky Experience and bolster student success within and beyond the classroom by supporting students’ intellectual, physical and emotional development. Through clubs and activities, leadership and service, and a dedicated network of mentors, students grow as individuals, embrace diversity and learn to engage in their communities.