The application to participate in a CSE Exchange to Sweden, Switzerland, or Germany is now open! You have until Jan 31st to complete the application (though you must apply by Jan 15th to be considered for scholarships):
Apply HERE through the Study Abroad Portal. You can also apply for study abroad scholarships through this same application.
Application Details:
- If you want to apply to multiple schools, you must apply separately to each. Please indicate your ranked preferences on your application, if you have them.
- Please include in your essay:
- Whether you will have finished your required 300-level CSE coursework and why, if not.
- Your CSE GPA, which can be found on your degree audit. This can just be added at the bottom of your essay.
Application timeline for CSE Exchanges in the 2020-21 school year:
- NOW: CSE Exchange Application opens
- January 15: Deadline to apply for Study Abroad Scholarships
- January 31st: Deadline to apply for 2020-21 CSE Exchanges
- Feb 15: Applicants notified of decisions via email
- Feb 26: Selected students must commit to the exchange (including intended semester, if going abroad for one semester)
You can read this page with LOTS of details on CSE exchanges. Here are some quick answers to common questions:
- CSE exchanges are open only to CSE majors.
- Students must be at least sophomore standing by credits by the start of winter quarter to apply.
- No foreign language skill is required, though it may be useful.
- Exchanges are designed to last a full year, but one semester is possible.
- CSE majors pay regular UW tuition while abroad, along with expenses like airfare and insurance.
- Interested CSE students apply through CSE in January. Students are selected based on their academic and personal preparation for an exchange.
- CSE students must have completed at least one 300-level CSE course by the time they apply, and should plan on completing most/all 300-level CSE courses prior to their departure.
- All/most of your exchange courses can fulfill CSE requirements, assuming you select courses carefully.
Please email me at jenifer@cs.uw.edu with any questions!
December 20, 2019
