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Microsoft & Amazon Externships

Students with declared majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are eligible to apply by November 13.

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Tiny Plastics, Big Problems

Biology doctoral student Lyda Harris studies the environmental dangers of microplastics and advocates for reducing...

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Siri, Are You Guessing?

Linguistics professor Emily Bender explores the challenges involved when computers handle human language, and the...

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Congratulations, You Failed

In "Learning from Failure," a Law, Societies & Justice course, alumni share how they've overcome roadblocks on...

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Cool Courses for Winter Quarter 2020

Check out these unique Arts & Sciences courses for Winter Quarter 2020.Read more

Take the UW Climate Survey

The UW is conducting a University-wide survey that gives students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to share their personal experiences. Fill it out now! Read More at UW Climate Survey

College Calendar

There’s always something happening in the College of Arts & Sciences. Explore our events calendar to learn more. View Event Details

Fast Facts The UW College of Arts & Sciences

Distinguished alumna: Nobel Prize-winning scientist Linda Buck

Distinguished alumni: artist Dale Chihuly, author David Guterson

More than 5,840 undergraduate courses offered annually

More than 100 study abroad programs in 36 countries

UW English department ranked as the 3rd best place in the country to study

Distinguished alumni: Governor Jay Inslee, former Governor Christine Gregoire

2,599 graduate students

300+ performances annually Learn more

2 National Book Awards for faculty

8 MacArthur Fellows

1,418 academic and research faculty

60 languages taught