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    Public Policy & Governance - Daniel J. Evans School - PhD (Public Policy & Management)

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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: PRE-DOCTOR
    Campus:
    Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information


    Applications are only accepted for Autumn Quarter.



    Contact Information

    Student Services and Admissions Office
    Program Website
    +1 206-543-4900
    evansadm@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.

    Prerequisite of at least one college-level course in multivariate calculus prior to matriculation in the program. Desired coursework in microeconomics and multivariate statistics.

    Additional Instructions
    Applicants are responsible for confirming that all materials have been received by the December 15 application deadline. GRE scores must be less than 5 years old. All Ph.D. applicants will be considered for Evans School funding awards. Please visit this page for more details.

    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: TOEFL scores must be submitted within 2 years of the test date.

    As of May 1, 2017, the Evans School no longer accepts IELTS scores as a measure of English language proficiency. Please contact the admissions team at evansphd@uw.edu or 206-543-4900 if you have any questions.

    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.

    GRE score report code, (if applicable)


    4854

    Program Deadlines


    Autumn 2025 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 12/15/2024

    Autumn 2025 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 12/15/2024

    Application Materials


    Essay
    3 Recommendation
    Resume
    Statement of Purpose
    Required Official Test Score: GRE