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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: PRE-DOCTOR
    Campus:     Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information


    The department recommends all application materials be submitted prior to the December 15 deadline, particularly if you are requesting funding from the department.   

    It is the applicant's responsibility to be sure your application is complete. You can do so by checking your application status page. Your application will be marked complete by the department when all required materials have been received.

    Contact Information
    Graduate Program
    Program Website
    +1 206-543-2574
    ceginfo@u.washington.edu

    Requirements and Prerequisites

    Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in engineering or a STEM field. Please consult our graduate admission prerequisites webpage for information by area,

    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 scores are not required and will not be considered if submitted.

    Additional Instructions
    All application materials should be submitted online, including letters of recommendation.  Updates to your statement of purpose and resume cannot be made after application is submitted.

    Official transcripts should not be sent to the department. Unofficial transcript PDF's are required as part of the online admissions process. If you are offered admission, then the Graduate School will require official transcripts. If offered admission you will be notified where to send transcripts.

    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 F-1 or J-1 visa will be required to provide financial ability documentation to the UW Graduate School.

    Limited funding is available.

    GRE score report code, (if applicable)


    4854

    Program Deadlines


    Autumn 2025 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 08/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 12/15/2024

    Autumn 2025 - International:
    Open Date: 07/08/2024
    Deadline Date: 12/15/2024

    Application Materials


    3 Recommendation
    Resume
    Statement of Purpose