Why Study in Washington State?

Washington State is a favorite choice for international students and professionals looking for a high-quality and affordable education. Washington State offers education in a safe, clean and friendly environment. Washington is famous for its natural beauty, opportunities for outdoor adventure, and lively music scene.

In Washington State you will find a program for every educational need, from technical training to doctoral programs. Choose from more than forty public and private universities, four-year colleges, two-year community colleges and English language schools. Each school makes it easy for students to transfer between programs to build a successful educational and professional career.

The state of Washington has many exciting features:

• World-class companies such as Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks and Amazon.com
• Exceptional cities with great shopping, museums, coffee houses and night life. Learn more about city of Seattle: visitseattle.org 
• Home of the Seattle Mariners baseball, Seahawks football, and Kraken hockey
• Outstanding snowboard and ski resorts
• Traditional western rodeos and festivals

Washington State has something for everyone!

For a complete list of activities, events, pictures and exciting places to visit in the State of Washington go to: www.stateofwatourism.com 

Educational Programs to fit your Academic & Career Goals!

Member Schools

Public University's and Independent Colleges

• Central Washington University
• Eastern Washington University
• Gonzaga University
• Heritage University 
• Northwest School
• Northeastern University
• Northwest University
• Pacific Lutheran University
• Saint Martin’s University
• Seattle Pacific University
• Seattle University
• The Evergreen State College
• University of Puget Sound
• Walla Walla University 
• Whitman College 
• University of Washington Bothell
• University of Washington Seattle
• University of Washington Tacoma
• Washington State University
• Western Washington University
• Whitworth University

Two-Year Schools - Community Colleges

• Bates Technical College
• Bellevue College
• Bellingham Technical College
• Big Bend Community College
• Cascadia College
• Centralia College
• Clark College
• Clover Park Technical College
• Columbia Basin College
• Edmonds Community College
• Everett Community College
• Grays Harbor College
• Green River College
• Highline College
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology
• Lower Columbia College
• North Seattle College
• Olympic College
• Peninsula College
• Pierce College
• Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
• Pierce College Puyallup
• Renton Technical College
• Seattle Central College
• Seattle Colleges
• Shoreline Community College
• Skagit Valley College
• South Puget Sound Community College
• South Seattle College
• Spokane Community College
• Spokane Falls Community College
• Tacoma Community College
• Walla Walla Community College
• Wenatchee Valley College
• Whatcom Community College
• Yakima Valley Community College