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Prospective Students
Frequently Asked Questions
(If you are an admitted student, please see Admitted Student FAQ's here)
Application deadlines
What is the College's application deadline?
The application deadline varies by program. For a complete list of application deadlines, please see here.
I am an international student. When do I need to do to apply?
The deadline for all international applications is now the same for domestic applications. Deadline dates may be viewed here: http://education.washington.edu/prospective/deadlines.html.
For a list of Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to international students, please see the international student FAQ.
Application/admission process
How do I know exactly what I need to submit for my application?
Check both general and specific program application requirements for the masters and doctoral programs. You may also search for your program of interest here: http://www.grad.washington.edu/admissions/programs-degrees.shtml. You will also receive specific instructions as you proceed through your on-line application.
What is the process once my application has been received?
Applications for most 
programs are processed in the Office of Student Services. You will receive a letter within 2-3 weeks of submitting your application that will alert you to any missing application materials. Files are sent to the Admissions committees for review approximately two weeks after the application deadline for each program. Generally it takes about 8-10 weeks after the deadline for the committees to review and make decisions on files. Target decision dates can be found on the deadlines page.
I am a current COE student and I want to apply for another program. Do I need to re-apply?
If you are a current COE student, please visit, call, or email the Office of Student Services. We'll be able to inform you of what you need to do to apply for a different program or another degree.
How do I find out information about your Master's in Teaching (M.I.T.) program?
If you are interested in our Master in Teaching program, click here.
Submitting application materials
Since you have an on-line application, do I still turn in paper application materials?
Although you can submit nearly all of the application materials on-line, you may have to submit originals or copies of some items to either the Graduate School or the College of Education, depending on your status and depending on the program to which you apply. Please read the on-line instructions carefully, and then contact the Office of Student Services if you have any questions (edinfo@u.washington.edu or 206-543-7834).
Should my application materials be received by the deadline or postmarked by the deadline?
Your materials must be received by the deadline.
Can I send letters of recommendation, transcripts, etc. before I submit my on-line application?
We strongly encourage you to submit your application materials with your on-line application, where possible. Any materials that that you include in the online application do not need to be sent in paper form. However, if we receive loose materials before you submit your on-line application, we will hold them and include them in your file at the appropriate time.
To which office do I send my application materials?
Again, we strongly encourage you to submit your application materials with your on-line application, where possible. If you must send something by mail, however, the Office of Student Services in the College of Education processes applications for most – not all – College of Education programs. Our address is:
Office of Student Services
College of Education/University of Washington
206 Miller, Box 353600
Seattle, WA 98195-3600
Certain programs (for example, the Danforth program and the Intercollegiate Athletics Leadership program) have a different mailing address. Please read the on-line instructions carefully, and then contact the Office of Student Services if you have any questions (edinfo@u.washington.edu or 206-543-7834).
How can I tell which materials you have received?
When you complete your on-line application, you will be provided with a link in which you can go back and check the status of your application materials. You will also be sent a letter when your application is processed that will alert you to any missing materials. We update the status of application materials as quickly as possible but please allow 2-3 weeks for materials to be marked as “received” in the online application.
I just checked my application online and it indicates that the application materials I mailed in haven't been received. Can you check to see if it is there?
Due to the high volume of applications we receive it takes 2-3 weeks for our office to process your application and check in all your materials. Once we have done so you'll receive a letter verifying that your application is complete or alerting you to any missing items. If something is missing you’ll have an opportunity to submit it before your file is reviewed.
Do I need to send anything to the Graduate School?
US citizens: If you are offered admission, the Graduate School will then request an official transcript to confirm your degree. You do not need to send anything to the Graduate School at the time of application.
International Applicants: You must send electronically - official GRE and TOEFL scores. If you are offered admission, the Graduate School will then request an official transript as well as a financial ablity statement.
Transcripts and test scores
I attended a community college as well as a University; do I still need to send in the community college transcripts?
You are required to upload an unofficial transcript from each college or university that has granted you a degree or certificate/certification. In addition, you are required to upload unofficiall transcripts from any other college-level academic work you have completed within the past five (5) years. These unofficial transcripts may be uploaded in the online application.
I am a US citizen but attended an international university. Do I send transcripts to your office or to the Graduate School?
At the time of application, it is necessary to upload your unofficial transcripts in the online application. If offered admission, the Graduate School will then request an official transcrpt.I attended the UW already; do I still need to send official transcripts?
No, you may just upload an unofficial transcript in your online application.
What tests are required for admission?
M.Ed., Ph.D., and Ed.D. applicants
The GRE general test is required for most College of Education programs (please read the on-line instructions carefully to determine whether or not your program requires the GRE). GRE information can be found at http://www.gre.org. Please make sure test scores are sent to the UW Graduate School using institutional code 4854. No additional department code is necessary.
MIT applicants* The WEST-B and WEST-E are required. All three sections of the West-B, reading, writing, and math need to be passed. The WEST-E must be passed according to subject option.
Information about the West-B can be found at http://www.west.nesinc.com/. (If you are applying from out of state, information about WEST-B equivalency tests can be found here.
Information about the WEST-E can be found here.
*The West-B and WEST-E are required for Special Education certification programs but are not required for admission to those programs.
International Applicants
In addition to the degree test requirements, the TOEFL may be required as well. Please review the Graduate School's policy on English language proficiency.
Tuition and financial aid
What is the current tuition per year?
You can find information about tuition rates here:
http://education.washington.edu/prospective/funding/tuition_aid.html.
All doctoral students are considered Tier I, while all master’s degree students are considered Tier II. Students in fee-based programs (Danforth, L4L, IAL, MIL) will have different tuition rates – please consult your program web site for more specific information.
What kind of financial aid is available?
Please see our scholarships and funding pages for steps you can take to seek and secure funding for your studies. We also encourage you to apply for one or more College of Education scholarships .
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