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Q: What is required to apply for graduate study at University of Washington?
Admission to the University of Washington is necessarily a selective process. Prospective students will ordinarily
meet the following minimum requirements but please check with the department to which you are applying.
Requirements vary extensively within the departments. For a quick overview of the available programs
and their contact information, consult
the Graduate Programs page.
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
- Have earned at least a 3.0 or B grade-point-average in the most recent 2 years of study.
Required Tests
Most but not all programs require submission of the general GRE scores.
Please check departmental requirements carefully to determine what, if any, test
scores are required. Applicants holding doctoral level degrees (PhD, JD,
MD, etc) from an accredited institution in the U.S. may be exempt from the GRE
requirement.
- Scores must be received directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). For further information, contact ETS at gre-info@ets.org or http://www.gre.org.
- Individual graduate programs will often have additional requirements.
A satisfactory command of the English language is required for admission to the
University of Washington Graduate School. Applicants, including international
applicants, permanent residents, immigrants and transfer students, who are not
citizens of the United States on the date of admission, and whose native
language is other than English must provide proof of English proficiency.
See Graduate School Memo #8 for complete information. Test scores must be
less than two years old from the test date. No waivers of this English
competency requirement may be given. Non U.S. citizens who intend to apply for teaching assistantships must also take the TSE. Registration forms or previous score reports less than two years old from the test date may be requested from the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08541; telephone (609) 771-7100 or email at toefl@ets.org.
(See Graduate School Memo #15 for the University's policy.)
Q: Where can I get information about the departments at University of Washington and their graduate programs?
Start your search by browsing the department websites and reading about their
graduate programs. For a quick overview of the available programs, consult the
Graduate Programs page http://www.grad.washington.edu/admissions/viewchoice.html.
The programs page also contains department contact information and links to
department web pages.
Q: Where can I learn about applying to the Graduate School of Business, the School of Law, the School of Dentistry, or the School of Medicine?
It is especially important that you consult the programs websites as these programs have slightly difference admissions procedures. Follow the links below.
Q: Can I view the Academic Calendar online?
Yes, it is available at http://www.washington.edu/students/reg/calendar.html.
Q: Can I view a Course Catalog online?
Yes, it is available at http://www.washington.edu/students/crscat/.
How much does it cost to attend Graduate School at the University of Washington?
Finances are a major concern for many graduate students. Although some students have strong financial support from their family or government, most need to plan carefully for
their graduate student years. You can find a detailed list of the fellowships, scholarships, grants,
and internships available to you on our Funding Opportunities page.
Additionally, the University of Washington offers a detailed break down of Tuition and Related Fees that might be useful when budgeting your finances.
Q: What are the deadlines for applying to the Graduate School?
Most graduate programs begin Summer or Autumn Quarters. Please read departmental instructions carefully to
determine application deadlines. Consult the Graduate Programs page to get your departments contact information.
Due to the time required for processing international applications, applicants applying for Summer or Autumn Quarters are strongly encouraged to submit the application and transcripts to the Office of Graduate Admissions by November 1.
Applications received after this date will be processed as soon as possible but significant delays may result.
Q: What is a GNM Student?
A Graduate Nonmatriculated student (GNM) is not presently seeking a degree
but may apply a maximum of 12 graduate level credits toward degree requirements
should he or she be accepted into a graduate program. It is important to note
that acceptance as a GNM student does not imply admission to a graduate degree
program. GNM status is not available to persons holding a F-1 visa
or expecting this office to issue the application for a F-1 student visa.
GNM Frequently asked questions.
Q: What is a visiting graduate?
A Visiting Graduate student plans to transfer a limited number of graduate credits to another institution where he or
she is actively pursuing a graduate degree. Please follow the directions outlined on the Visiting Graduate page to apply as a Visiting Graduate.
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