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    Education - Seattle (PhD - Special Education - General Special Education)

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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: PRE-DOCTOR
    CIP Code: 13.1001
    Campus: Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information


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

    Requirements and Prerequisites
    • 3 Letters of Reference
    • Statement of career goals, incl. specific research and scholarly interests
    • Resume/vita
    • Unofficial transcripts
    • A writing sample is not required
    • The program does not consider the GRE for admission
    Please click here for additional application information.

    GRE Requirements
    GRE Requirement: Not Considered. GRE scores are not required and, if submitted, will not be considered during the admissions decision process.
    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.


    Additional international application requirements can be found here.

    Program Deadlines


    Autumn 2027 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2026
    Deadline Date: 12/04/2026

    Autumn 2027 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2026
    Deadline Date: 12/04/2026

    Application Materials


    3 Recommendation(s)
    Resume
    Statement of Purpose