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    Industrial & Systems Engineering (PhD)

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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: PRE-DOCTOR
    CIP Code: 14.3501
    Campus: Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information




    Contact Information

    ISE Graduate Advisor
    Program Website
    +1 206-543-5041
    isemengr@uw.edu

    Requirements and Prerequisites
    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.

    Non-native English speakers must send official, non-expired scores.
    GRE Requirements
    GRE Requirement: Optional/Not Required. Submitting GRE scores is not required. However, if official scores are submitted, they may be considered during the review process.
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    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: Non-native English speakers must send either official TOEFL scores with a minimum TOEFLiBT: 92, or Academic IELTS scores with a minimum of 7.0.

    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.

    Program Deadlines


    Autumn 2026 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 10/01/2025
    Deadline Date:

    Autumn 2026 - International:
    Open Date: 10/01/2025
    Deadline Date:

    Application Materials


    Personal Statement
    3 Recommendation(s)
    Resume
    Required Official Test Score: GRE