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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered:
    CIP Code: 05.0199
    Campus:

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information




    Contact Information

    JSIS Ph.D. Program Admin
    Program Website
    +1 206-543-0176
    jsisphd@uw.edu

    Requirements and Prerequisites
    An outline of the materials required to apply to the Jackson School Ph.D. program can be found on our website.
    GRE Requirements
    GRE Requirement: Optional/Not Required. Submitting GRE scores is not required. However, if official scores are submitted, they may be considered during the review process.
    More Information: The GRE has been waived for all of our MA programs except for these 3: China, Japan, and Korea Studies (for these programs, it’s strongly recommended, as it is for the PhD program). The admission committees of these 4 graduate programs like to have the GRE as an extra data point for their admission decisions but it's not a deciding factor as they have other more relevant documents to review. In addition, applicants could request it to be waived under special circumstances (financial constraints, applicant lives far away from nearest test location, medical issues, etc.)
    Additional Instructions
    Please see our website for further information on applying to the JSIS Ph.D. program. For information on program-based funding opportunities and fellowships, please see our website.

    Non-Native English Speaker Information
    Graduate School requirement: English language proficiency (ELP) is required for graduate study at the University of Washington. Therefore, every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency as outlined in Graduate School Policy 3.2.

    International Student Information
    Applicants who will need a visa should reference the International Applicant Information page. If admitted to the program, international students requesting an F1 or J1 visa will be required to provide financial ability documentation to the UW Graduate School.

    Program Deadlines


    Application Materials


    Personal History
    Essay
    3 Recommendation(s)
    Resume
    Statement of Purpose