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Basic Information

Degree Information

Degree Offered: MASTER OF EDUCATION
CIP Code: 13.0101
Campus: Bothell

Admission Requirements and Contact Information

Winter 2026 Deadlines (LEDE Concentration only):

Final Deadline: October 15, 2025

Autumn 2026 Deadlines (CECL, E-CRiT, ESOL Concentrations):

Priority Deadline: January 15, 2026

General Deadline: May 1, 2026

After May 1: Rolling admissions on a space-available basis

Winter 2027 Deadlines (LEDE Concentration only):

Priority Deadline: July 30, 2026

General Deadline: October 15, 2026

After October 15: Rolling admissions on a space-available basis

Contact Information
Monica Pham
Program Website
+1 425-352-3206
mlp232@uw.edu

Requirements and Prerequisites
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.

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.

For applicants to the E-CRiT concentration only: After the admissions reviews are completed, the Admissions Committee will reach out to selected applicants for a short conversational interview.

The GRE is no longer required.

GRE Requirements
GRE Requirement: Not Considered. GRE scores are not required and, if submitted, will not be considered during the admissions decision process.

Letters of Recommendation Requirements
Applicants will need two letters of recommendation. See below for specific requirements based on the applicant's intended concentration and/or certificate.

CECL, E-CRiT, & ESOL Concentrations:
Letters can come from colleagues, administrators, or community members who can speak to the applicant’s ability to be successful in a graduate program.

LEDE Concentration with Residency Principal certification:
Both letters must come from current educators who can speak to applicant’s leadership experience.

LEDE Concentration with Program Administrator certification:
At least one of the two letters must come from a current educator who can speak to applicant’s leadership experience. The other letter may come from a colleague, administrator, or community member who can speak to the applicant’s ability to be successful in a graduate program.

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. Note: School of Educational Studies Graduate Programs require applicants to meet the “Recommended Score (ELP Satisfied).

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.

There is no financial assistance available for international applicants.

Program Deadlines

Autumn 2025 - Domestic:
Open Date: 09/01/2024
Deadline Date: 07/16/2025

Autumn 2025 - International:
Open Date: 09/01/2024
Deadline Date: 07/15/2025

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

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

Winter 2026 - Domestic:
Open Date: 02/01/2025
Deadline Date: 10/15/2025

Winter 2026 - International:
Open Date: 02/01/2025
Deadline Date: 05/01/2025

Winter 2027 - Domestic:
Open Date: 01/01/2026
Deadline Date:

Winter 2027 - International:
Open Date: 01/01/2026
Deadline Date:

Application Materials

Essay
2 Recommendation(s)
Resume