First Year Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

Every year we conduct similar activities for students, so we pretty much know what to expect — including the questions that often come up. This section of our site is intended to try and address these questions, from details on how the New Student Enrollment Enrollment and Confirmation Fee works, to an in-depth look at the way our orientation sessions occur every summer, including ones outside of the Seattle area.

More than 2,600 international students from 103 different countries were enrolled at the UW autumn 2006.
First Year Programs empowers entering students to become engaged and confident learners by facilitating supportive communities and creating educational experiences.