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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: MASTER OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION)
    CIP Code: 30.1701
    Campus: Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information


    Priority deadline is January 2nd. After January 2nd applications will continue to be accepted through May 1st or as space is available.

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

    Requirements and Prerequisites
    • BA/BS
    • Goal statement
    • Resume
    • 2 letters of recommendation (not personal references, at least 1 should speak to work experience.).
    Please click here for additional application information.

    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.
    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. 

    Program Deadlines


    Autumn 2025 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 08/01/2025

    Autumn 2025 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 05/01/2025

    Autumn 2026 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2025
    Deadline Date: 01/02/2026

    Autumn 2026 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2025
    Deadline Date: 01/02/2026

    Application Materials


    2 Recommendation(s)Resume
    Statement of Purpose