Degree InformationDegree Offered: PRE-DOCTOR (DOCTORAL)CIP Code: 52.1301 Campus: Seattle Admission Requirements and Contact InformationContact Information PhD Program Office Program Website +1 206-543-4111 busphd@uw.edu Requirements and Prerequisites
Review the list of Application Requirements on our website. GRE Requirements GRE Requirement: Other. either GMAT/GRE required More Information: We do require GRE or the GMAT. If an applicant submits the GMAT, then we do not require they also submit the GRE.. Additional Instructions Departmental funding available for the first five years, conditional upon satisfactory progress. 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: Applicants to the Michael G. Foster School of Business, whose native language is not English, must demonstrate English language proficiency through one of the following ways to be eligible for funding: Education in English-Speaking Country: Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States, or hold a bachelor’s degree from an institution in Australia, the Bahamas, Canada, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, or the United Kingdom, where English is the medium of instruction. While enrolled at the degree-granting school, the student must be in residence on campus. (Note: A master’s degree does not satisfy this requirement). US-Based Doctoral or Juris Doctor Degree: Hold a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Juris Doctor (JD) from a regionally accredited institution located in the United States where English is the medium of instruction. Official English Language Test Score: The following scores are the minimums required for admission to the Foster School of Business PhD Program: TOEFL iBT: Total score of 92, with a minimum of 4.5 (23 for tests taken before Jan 21, 2026) in the speaking section. TOEFL myBest: Total score of 92, with a minimum of 4.5 (23 for tests taken before Jan 21, 2026) in the speaking section. IELTS: Total score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in the speaking section. Duolingo: 125 on the speaking or conversation section of the Duolingo DET. If admitted with the speaking score minimums mentioned above, students must satisfy UW policy 5.2 within their first quarter of enrollment to remain eligible for funding. The target language scores to satisfy UW policy 5.2 are as follows: TOEFL iBT: Total score of 92, with a minimum of 5.0 / 26 in the speaking section. TOEFL myBest: Total score of 92, with a minimum of 5.0 / 26 in the speaking section. IELTS: Total score of 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in the speaking section. The UW Business School requires the TOEFL iBT/IELTS because teaching assistantships are an integral part of the School's financial package. 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 F-1 or J-1 visa will be required to provide financial ability documentation to the UW Graduate School. Program DeadlinesAutumn 2026 - Domestic: Open Date: 07/01/2025 Deadline Date: 04/30/2026 Autumn 2026 - International: Open Date: 07/01/2025 Deadline Date: 04/30/2026 Autumn 2027 - Domestic: Open Date: 08/01/2026 Deadline Date:Autumn 2027 - International: Open Date: 08/01/2026 Deadline Date: Application Materials3 Recommendation(s) Resume Statement of Purpose Required Official Test Score: Executive Assessment GMAT GRE |