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    Bioengineering (PhD)

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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (BIOENGINEERING)
    CIP Code: 14.0501
    Campus: Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information


    It is the applicant's responsibility to check the status of their the application and ensure all materials arrive by the deadline. All application materials must be received (not postmarked) in the appropriate office or submitted via the online application by 11:59PM the day of the deadline in order to be considered for admission. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The Department of Bioengineering will not make any exceptions to this policy.

    Contact Information

    Student Services Office
    Program Website
    +1 206-685-2000
    bioeng@uw.edu

    Requirements and Prerequisites
    You must follow the application instructions on our website.
    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.
    More Information: We don't require students to submit a GRE score, but if they would like to submit it along with their other materials we allow it.
    Additional Instructions
    None
    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.

    When completing the Statement of Financial Ability form, mark the box indicating that you are being considered for a Research Assistantship. All PhD applications are considered for Research Assistantship funding. Admission does not guarantee funding.

    INTERNATIONAL applications will *not* be accepted after December 1st. All materials must be received by December 1st. No exceptions can be made to this policy.

    Program Deadlines


    Autumn 2027 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 10/01/2026
    Deadline Date:

    Autumn 2027 - International:
    Open Date: 10/01/2026
    Deadline Date:

    Application Materials


    Professor List
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