Admission Timeline and Deadlines

Seattle University is on a rolling admission process for transfer students, with the exception of Nursing and Diagnostic Ultrasound students.

Fall Quarter begins in mid- or late September, Winter Quarter begins in early January, Spring Quarter begins in late March or early April, and Summer Quarter begins in mid- or late June.

Decisions will be released 4-6 weeks after the application is complete. Student applying for Fall quarter can expect their decision to be released in mid to late March and then on a rolling basis after that deadline. Please continue checking your email and student application portal to see if there are any updates.

• July
  • Monthly Transfer BSN Info Sessions begin
• August
  • Nursing application opens mid-August
• October 1
  • First day to file FAFSA
• Late October/Mid November
  • Fall Preview Day (freshman and transfer students)
• November 1:
  • Application deadline for Winter Quarter
• December 1
  • Transfer Nursing Deadline for Fall Quarter 2023
• February 1
  
  • Diagnostic Ultrasound Deadline for Fall Quarter 2023
  • FAFSA priority financial aid consideration for Fall Quarter
• February 15 
  • Application deadline for Spring Quarter
• March 1
  • Priority application deadline for Fall Quarter (please note that Nursing and Diagnostic Ultrasound have earlier deadlines). We will continue to accept transfer applications for most programs through August 15 and financial aid will continue to be awarded on a rolling basis.
• April
  • Financial aid packages for Fall Quarter mailed
• May 15
  • Application deadline for Summer Quarter
• July
  • Housing assignments begin.
• August 15
  • Regular transfer application deadline for Fall Quarter
• September:
  • Fall Quarter classes begin