Apply to Bellevue

Apply for Admission to Bellevue College

Are you a returning student? Re-apply only if you previously attended through a program that did not collect residency information (non-credit classes, continuing education, College in the High School, CTE/Tech Prep, Running Start 2019 or earlier)

First check the list below to see if the program you wish to participate in or the degree you wish to pursue requires an additional admission process.

Most applicants, even those participating in one of the programs listed below, must apply for General Admission to the college. Exceptions include International Students, and Continuing Education (Tombolo Institute) students.

• Click on the blue button below. The link takes you to the Washington State Community and Technical College Web Admissions Center.
• It generally takes three business days (does not include weekends and holidays) for the college to process your application. However, you can use the link above to see our current processing times.
• Check your email often. Once we process your application we send a welcome email with your student ID number and instructions on the next steps you need to complete before you register for classes. You may also view these next steps by going to Getting Started at Bellevue College.
• The college places a $66 application fee, which includes English and math placement processes on your account at the time we process your application. You pay this fee at the time you pay your first quarter tuition. Once paid, the fee is non-refundable.
• If you do not register for classes, you do not pay the application fee.