Applications are open until Monday, June 24, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, or until the program fills, whichever comes first.
You’ll apply to the program on MyContinuum, our student app. MyContinuum helps you seamlessly manage the enrollment process and more.
If you have any questions, or want to make sure this program is right for you, reach out to Enrollment Services at enroll@pce.uw.edu or 800-506-1325.
Complete the online application on the MyContinuum app. You’ll need to create an account first. If you already have a UW NetID, choose that option. Otherwise, sign in with a Google or Apple account.
Submit the materials listed in Step 1. You’ll be prompted to complete this step on MyContinuum.
Next, pay the $50 nonrefundable application fee through MyContinuum. Your application is not complete until you pay this fee.
We’ll contact you within two weeks of receiving your application materials to let you know if you’ve been accepted to the program. If you’re accepted, we’ll ask you to complete a questionnaire on MyContinuum to help us learn more about you. Then you’ll get details about how to register for your first-term course and pay your course fees.
To ensure your spot in class, we recommend that you register by the priority registration deadline, which is four weeks before class begins. After that time, we may release your seat to another student. The final registration deadline is two days before the course starts.
You may qualify for an income-based scholarship for this program. For more information, see the Scholarships page.
To apply, you must have:
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Including time in class, you should expect to spend about six to eight hours each week on coursework.
If English is not your native language, you should have advanced English skills to enroll. To see if you qualify, make sure you are at the C1 level on the CEFR self-assessment grid. To learn more, see English Language Proficiency Requirements – Noncredit Programs.
International students are welcome to apply to an online offering of this program, which doesn’t require a visa. To enroll in a classroom or blended offering, you must have a visa that permits study in the United States. This program does not enable students to obtain or maintain F-1 visa status. For more information, see Admission Requirements for International Students.
You earn a certificate of completion by successfully completing all course requirements. To continue in the program, participants must pass a grammar test during the first quarter. For more information, see Earning the Certificate.