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    Atmospheric Sciences (MS)

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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: MASTER OF SCIENCE (ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES)
    CIP Code: 40.0401
    Campus: Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information




    Contact Information

    Robert Wood
    Program Website
    +1 206-543-4576
    atmosadv@uw.edu

    Requirements and Prerequisites
    A minimum 3.0 grade-point-average on a 4-point scale (or equivalent measures of performance if a graduate of an institution with no grading system) for those credits earned at the institution awarding the bachelor’s degree OR at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4-point scale) for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits. For more information, please refer to Policy 3.1 Graduate Admissions.

    A strong physics, math or chemistry background.

    GRE Requirements
    GRE Requirement: Not Considered. GRE scores are not required and, if submitted, will not be considered during the admissions decision process.
    Additional Instructions
    Please do not mail application materials, everything should be submitted electronically through the online system. If there is something you need to mail in hard copy, please contact the program at atmosadv@uw.edu. Thank you.                             

    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.

    Program requirement: Minimum TOEFL: 500, Minimum TOEFLC: 173.

    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.

    Departmental funding available for the first year of study and renewable based on satisfactory progress within the program.

    Program Deadlines


    Autumn 2025 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 12/01/2025

    Autumn 2025 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 12/01/2025

    Application Materials


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