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Admission to EE Graduate Program (International Students)

Application Deadline

The deadline for admission for international students is December 15. We will not be able to consider applications submitted after the deadline. Applicants are responsible for tracking their electronic application to make sure that all items are submitted by the deadline. The University does not notify applicants of missing materials.

The Graduate Admissions office recommends that students should submit applications by November 1 to provide more time for processing international transcripts. The EE Department recognizes that the November 1 date may be too early for some applicants and accepts applications submitted up to December 15. Before proceeding and before returning to this site, international applicants should review the summary of Financial Ability for International Applicants

Application

Applicants will submit an electronic on-line application. The application process allows applicants to submit all materials except the GRE Score via the web application. Instructions for submitting applications materials can be found on the web application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit materials per the instructions.

These items will be submitted via the on-line electronic application process.

Electronic Application IMPORTANT: Applicants must also must also print out the completed electronic application and send a signed copy to: : University of Washington, Office of Graduate Admissions, Room #301 Loew Hall, Campus Box 352191, Seattle WA USA 98195-2191)
Resume or curriculum vitae
Letters of recommendation (3 letters required) Applicants will be asked to provide the current email address of all recommenders who will then be automatically notified via email to provide on-line the letter. As a part of the letter of recommendation process, recommenders will also be asked to rate the applicant in such areas as creativity, independent thinking, ability to work as a team, and verbal and written proficiency.
Statement of purpose stating academic and professional goals, 1 page in length
Personal statement (optional) stating any personal obstacles or special circumstances, 1 page in length
Transcripts Undergraduate and graduate only. Upload to electronic application (obtain a PDF file of the transcript from the university, or scan the transcript and then submit it) IMPORTANT: Applicants must also send an official transcript to: University of Washington, Office of Graduate Admissions, Room #301 Loew Hall, Campus Box 352191, Seattle WA USA 98195-2191

GRE, TOEFL, TOEFLiBT, and TSE scores are not submitted via the on-line application process. Applicants should request the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to submit scores electronically to the University of Washington Institution, Code 4854.

In order to assure sufficient time for the reporting of the scores, applicants should take the exam no later than September. For details on the recommended passing scores, return to Criteria For Admission.

GRE scores no older than 5 years
TOEFL or TOEFLiBT scores no older than 2 years
TSE score OR TOEFLiBT speaking score is required for applicants who wish to be considered for a teaching assistantship.

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