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These are some of the many things that you can expect in STEP:

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You are responsible for securing your own housing and transportation while staying in Seattle. You may stay in UW dormitories, with a host family, or with friends and relatives. For more information, please visit the Housing page.

Since STEP a short-term course for non-F1 students, STEP students are not eligible to purchase insurance through UW International & English Language Programs. We strongly recommend that all STEP students purchase medical/travel insurance in their home countries that will provide medical coverage for the duration of the stay in Seattle. Visits to hospitals and clinics are expensive in the United States. Please purchase medical insurance before you leave.

Classes are located on the University of Washington main campus. The International & English Language Programs administrative offices are located at:


For directions, see map.

We will have a welcome reception on the first day of STEP. You will have a chance to meet all of the new students, teachers, and staff.

You will receive a welcome packet on the first day. This includes information about the Seattle area.

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