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    Education - Seattle (PhD - Curriculum & Instruction)

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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: PRE-DOCTOR
    CIP Code: 13.0301
    Campus: Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information




    Contact Information
    Office of Student Services
    Program Website
    +1 206-543-7834
    edinfo@uw.edu

    Requirements and Prerequisites
    • Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution
    • Resume/Vita
    • 3 letters of recommendation
    • 1 writing sample
    • Statement of Purpose
    • Transcripts
    Applicants will choose one area of interest once in the application from Culturally Sustaining Education, Language, Literacy and Culture, Math or Science. 

    Please review specific program requirements by program here.
    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
    This program does not consider the GRE (Graduate Record Exam) for admission.

    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.

    Information about funding opportunities and resources can be found here.

    Program Deadlines


    Autumn 2025 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 01/03/2025

    Autumn 2025 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 01/03/2025

    Autumn 2026 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2025
    Deadline Date: 12/05/2025

    Autumn 2026 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2025
    Deadline Date: 12/05/2025

    Application Materials


    Essay
    3 Recommendation(s)Resume
    Statement of Purpose