Deadline for Admissions

Application Instructions

Questions

Admissions Requirements

• An applicant should have an undergraduate degree in a physical science, engineering, mathematics, or computer science.
• An average grade of 3.0 in junior- and senior-level physical science courses is required.
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required.

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Deadline for Submission of Application Materials

The priority application deadlines for admission are as follows:

Autumn Quarter: August 15
Winter Quarter: November 1
Spring Quarter: February 1
Summer Quarter: May 15

Applications will be accepted on a space-available basis until 2 weeks before the quarter begins.

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Application Instructions

Applying On-Line:

To begin the online application process, please see World-Wide-Web Application for Graduate Admission

Some features of the Web application include:

• The ability to complete the application in multiple sessions over a two-month period.
• A reduced application fee of $45.00.
• The option to pay the fee electronically by credit card.

Applying by Regular Mail:

• Download and print the Graduate School application form.
• Submit the Graduate School application form (original) and the application fee of $50 to the following address:

  Office of Graduate Admissions
  University of Washington
  P.O. Box 84808
  Seattle, WA 98124-6108

• Photocopy or printed copy from the World Wide Web of the Graduate School application form.
• Personal Statement (no more than 1 page) detailing your reasons for pursuing this type of degree, with any pertinent comments about your academic background.
• Official transcripts from every college and/or university attended.
• Send to the following address:

  Graduate Program Office
  Physics Department
  Box 351560
  University of Washington
  Seattle, WA 98195-1560

The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.

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Questions?

If you have questions about admissions, rules, requirements, or other administrative matters regarding this program, please contact the Graduate Adviser at (206) 543-2488 or grad@phys.washington.edu. For specific academic questions, you may also contact the Evening MS Program Faculty Coordinator at emsp@phys.washington.edu.

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