Use this checklist to keep track of dates and deadlines as you apply to Washington University.

1. Submit the Pre-Application Data Sheet/Supplement.
   This brief Data Sheet can be submitted on paper or online. While you can submit this form at any time before the deadline, we encourage you to submit it as soon as possible. Once we have received the Data Sheet, we will send you a paper copy of the Common Application and we will open your application file so that we are prepared to receive your other application materials.
2. Submit the Common Application or Universal College Application.
   The Common Application may be submitted on paper or online at www.commonapp.org. After you have submitted your Pre-Application Data Sheet, we will mail you a paper copy of the Common Application. If you prefer, you may submit the Universal College Application, available online at www.universalcollegeapp.com, in place of the Common Application. You should submit either the Common Application or the Universal College Application, but not both. Both the Common Application and the Universal College Application include the essay questions.
3. Submit the $55 Nonrefundable Application Fee.
   You may submit a $55 personal check, made payable to Washington University. Be sure to include the applicant’s name on the check. If you prefer to pay the application fee using MasterCard, Visa, or Discover you may do so when you submit the Pre-Application Data Sheet online or when you check the status of your application on our Web site. You should submit the $55 payment only once.
4. Submit Your Support Materials.
   In addition to the application forms and essay, applicants for transfer admission must submit the following supporting materials by the deadlines: College Instructor Evaluation and College Official’s Report, SAT and/or ACT scores, TOEFL or IELTS (for students whose first language is not English), high school transcript, college transcript, and portfolio (required for students applying to the College of Art and College of Architecture).
5. Submit the Mid-Semester Progress Report.
   If you are in your first year of college, you must present at least one completed semester of full-time college work with your application for transfer admission or submit a completed Mid-Semester Progress Report. All applicants for spring admission are required to submit this form for admission consideration.
6. Apply for Financial Assistance.
   If you wish to be considered for financial assistance based on need, you must submit separate applications. Please click here for more information.
7. Check Your Progress.
   Click here to check the status of your application on our Web site. When you log in, you can see what pieces of your application are missing, verify your application data, pay your application fee, and even link to a site where you can check the status of your application for financial assistance. Please note: Our Web site is the only accurate source of information regarding the status of your application to Washington University; applicants are expected to check it regularly.