University of Washington (Seattle)
What UW Seattle says
Exact quotes from UW Seattle’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.
…an undergraduate or a professional student who has completed a quarter at the University of Washington may take the following quarter off…
— registrar.washington.edu ↗…remain eligible to register in Registration Period I for the subsequent quarter without submitting an application as a returning student.
— registrar.washington.edu ↗Do not attend for two or more consecutive quarters (excluding summer quarter)…
— registrar.washington.edu ↗Please refer to the UW Academic Calendar to find your registration date for the quarter in which you wish to resume your studies after your quarter-off.
— registrar.washington.edu ↗remain eligible to register in Registration Period I for the subsequent quarter without submitting an application as a returning student
— registrar.washington.edu ↗Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.
- Taking one quarter off appears to need no leave application at UW Seattle.
- This seems to apply only if you completed autumn 2026 at UW.
- Some programs may restrict it, so check with your college or department.
- Reasons accepted: no leave request needed (One quarter only).
- Time away allowed: 1 quarter (no request).
- What to file: nothing to file.
- Classes start Jan 4.
Before you decide
Check on the following…
- Will my spot be held?Check how long your school keeps your place and whether you have to apply to come back.Ask: Registrar
- Will I graduate later?A term off can push back your graduation. Ask which required classes only run in the spring.Ask: Academic advisor
- Is there a deadline to ask?Some schools want your leave request before January. Find out the exact date and the form.Ask: Dean’s office or registrar
- What happens to my scholarships and aid?Ask whether your scholarships and grants pause while you’re away or end, and what you need to do to get them back.Ask: Financial aid office
- When would I have to start repaying loans?Student loans usually stop being deferred when you’re not enrolled. After a short grace period, often six months, payments can start.Ask: Financial aid office
- Will I still have health insurance?A student health plan usually needs you to be enrolled. Make sure you’re covered from January to April.Ask: Student health office
- What about my housing?Ask whether you can leave your housing contract without a penalty and whether you’ll get housing when you come back.Ask: Housing office
- I’m on a student visa. Does this affect it?For F-1 students, not enrolling usually ends your visa status. Talk to this office before anything else.Ask: International student office
Hackathon
Student founder community
Entrepreneurship center
Hard-tech team
- Husky Robotics Team ↗Mars rover robotics team.
- Husky Satellite Lab ↗Student CubeSat team.
- Society for Advanced Rocket Propulsion (SARP) ↗Student liquid-rocket team; contact as listed on UW College of Engineering clubs page.
- Solar Vehicle Team ↗UW's solar car team.
- UW Formula Motorsports ↗Formula SAE team.
Why 99
Spend the winter building. Southbound runs Jan 11 to Apr 11, 2027 in Miami. Acceptance is rolling.
What we could find (checked Oct 22, 2026). Not final: confirm dates and aid with your school before you act. Source pages look current for 2026–27. We date pages from server timestamps, page metadata, “last updated” text, PDF dates and the Wayback Machine.