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Class Registration & Payment

Registration

Students will be sent information about when and how to register for classes and pay their tuition and fees.

You can register in two ways: 

In Person

Continuum College Registration Office

UW Tower
4333 Brooklyn Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105-4608 (map)

In-person registration hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. UW Tower is a secure building. Call us at 206-543-2310 when you arrive at the building and we'll escort you to our office.

By Phone

Call 206-543-2310 to register by phone. You must plan to pay by electronic check (ACH) or credit/debit card. In one to two business days, you’ll be emailed a link to your invoice and a secure payment site. 

Phone registration hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Payment Options

You  have a number of options for paying your tuition and fees. Payment is due before the start of class. Some IELP programs may have specific payment requirements and deadlines. 

Electronic Check (ACH)

Electronic check (ACH) is the preferred method of payment. An electronic check is an online payment method that uses the routing and account numbers of your checking or saving account. There is no fee to pay by ACH. 

Credit Card or Debit Card

For credit or debit cards, we accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express only. We don’t accept Discover or any other type of credit or debit card. 

You're charged a nonrefundable 2.75% service fee (minimum $3) when paying with a U.S.-issued card, and a 4.25% fee for international cards.  

In addition, please note:

  • If your card is from a foreign bank, make sure you can charge the full tuition amount. Some cards have daily limits. Before your registration day, be sure to notify your credit or debit card company of the amount to be charged and the date of payment.
  • If the card is from a U.S. bank, call the bank and tell them what date you plan to make payment and the amount you’ll be charging to the card.

Bank Check

Make your personal bank check payable to the University of Washington. Be sure the check has your local, U.S.-based address on it. Note: If you have just opened a bank account and deposited money with an overseas check, the bank may not release the money for 10 days.

Cash

We do not accept cash payments.

Flywire

International students can also use the Flywire online payment system. Please allow one week for the UW to receive payment. 

Emergency Funding

IELP provides a limited amount of emergency funding to current students experiencing unexpected financial hardship to help them afford to complete their studies.

To be eligible, you must:

  • Be currently enrolled in an IELP program lasting at least one full quarter
  • Be in good academic standing (3.0 cumulative GPA or proof of satisfactory academic status)
  • Be experiencing unexpected financial hardship such as a medical emergency or loss of sponsor income

You can apply to receive emergency funds just once per academic year. Note that funding is available to currently enrolled IELP students only and is not available to prospective or admitted students who have not yet arrived and begun their studies.

 For more information, contact an international student advisor.

Refund Policy

Refund policies vary by program. See refund policies for specific programs below. For all programs, application, registration and deposit fees are nonrefundable.

In the event that a program is canceled due to low enrollment, all program and registration fees will be refunded.

Global Business Certificate and Business Intelligence for Global Entrepreneurship Certificate

  • 100% tuition refund if you withdraw by 5 p.m. of the fifth business day of the program
  • 50% tuition refund if you withdraw by 5 p.m. of the 10th business day of the program
  • No tuition refund if you withdraw after 5 p.m. of the 10th business day of the program

Global Connections

  • 100% tuition refund if you withdraw before the first business day of the program
  • After that, you may request a partial refund for every quarter that has not yet started; refund decisions are determined at the UW's sole discretion

Graduate School Preparation Program

  • 100% tuition refund if you withdraw before the start of the program
  • 50% tuition refund if you withdraw by 5 p.m. of the first business day of the program
  • No tuition refund if you withdraw after 5 p.m. of the first business day of the program

Technology for Good

  • 100% tuition refund if you withdraw at least 35 days before the start of the course
  • No refund if you withdraw less than 35 days before the start of the course. If you're unable to participate in the course because of physical or mental circumstances beyond your control and the refund deadline has passed, you may request an exception by emailing IELP@uw.edu. Decisions about refund exceptions are determined at the UW’s sole discretion.

Short Term English Programs (STEP)

  • 100% tuition refund if you withdraw by 5 p.m. of the second business day of the program
  • 50% tuition refund if you withdraw by 5 p.m. of the third business day of the program
  • No tuition refund if you withdraw after 5 p.m. of the third business day of the program

Refunds are restricted to individual online applicants. We can't offer wire transfer refunds after payment. If a group wire transfer payment has been made and a student in the group cannot attend STEP, an alternate student may be substituted at the group organizer's discretion prior to the start of the program.