Visiting and Moving to Seattle

When considering what school to attend, it is important to look not only at the school itself but also the surrounding community. The University of Washington is an urban university just north of downtown Seattle, located in what is known as the University District.

Below is a list of resources to get you started in learning more about the University as well as "the Emerald City."

Visiting Campus

Visiting the School of Nursing
University of Washington Visitor Information
Campus Tours
UW Information Sessions (undergraduate and graduate)
Transfer Student Information Sessions
School of Nursing Information Sessions

University of Washington and Seattle At-a-Glance
Population
University: 40,000 students Undergraduate: 29,500 Graduate: 10,500 Seattle: 563,374 Greater Seattle area: 3,524,000
Transportation	Metro Transit Community Transit SeaTac Airport
Local News	The UW Daily Newspaper Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle Times
Nurses Associations	King County Nurses Association Puget Sound Nurse Practitioner Association

Finding Housing

On-Campus Housing

On-Campus housing, including information on family housing, childcare, and fraternities and sororities

Off-Campus Housing

About Seattle