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Prospective Students
How to Apply
Overview of the College of Education Application Process
Stage I: Researching your Options
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Review the College of Education’s website.
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Learn about the College’s degree and program offerings and our highly regarded faculty.
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Contact the Office of Student Services for questions about the College and our degree programs, or questions about the application process: edinfo@u.washington.edu or 206-543-7834.
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Contact the appropriate Academic Area and/or the specific faculty members for detailed questions about various study options. Note: it is important to review faculty profiles and scholarly work before contacting them – you will have a more productive conversation.
Stage II: Planning your Application
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Draft and revise your statement of purpose and your resume/vitae (see Seven Habits of Highly Effective Applicants and Tips on Writing a Successful Statement of Purpose).
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Gather the materials needed for your application (see lists below).
Stage III: Applying Online
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Complete the online application via the UW Graduate School.
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Submit your application materials online (except transcripts) via text entry or document upload.
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Note the application deadlines.
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Review and complete financial aid and scholarship applications, if desired. See details».
Stage IV: Understanding Admission Decisions
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Admission decisions are made by the faculty in each program.
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Academic preparation is the most important factor in admission decisions -- overall GPA, GRE scores, appropriateness and strength of prior degrees, and writing sample (where required).
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At the same time, the College has a holistic admission process where are all pieces of the application are taken into consideration; however, the statement of purpose is the most important representation of who you are as an applicant.
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In addition to the strength of the application itself, the faculty consider the degree to which the interests of the applicants align with the interests and research agendas of the faculty.
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An additional consideration in admission decisions is the capacity of each program faculty to take new advisees.
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Typically applicants are notified 8-10 weeks after the application deadline.
Stage V: Preparing for Matriculation
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Review the College of Education’s website and the University of Washington’s website to gather additional information.
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Contact your assigned advisor (listed in your admission notification) to learn more about her/him and the program.
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Contact the Office of Student Services with general questions: edinfo@u.washington.edu or 206-543-7834.
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Plan to attend Prospective Student Days in early April 2012. Watch for more information.
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Follow the instructions in your letter of admission to submit your tuition deposit!
General Application Requirements for Ph.D. and Ed.D. Programs
Detailed descriptions of application requirements
(Please note that each individual program may have additional requirements, so also consult the specific requirements for each program.)
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- Master's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution (some programs may permit direct admission to a doctoral program without a master’s degree, contact individual programs for more information)
- Grade point average of 3.0 from the most recent 90 (60 semester) credits
- Unofficial Transcripts (from each college/university where you received a degree; also any other coursework completed within the past five years
- Statement of Purpose
- Personal History Statement (optional but highly recommended)
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- Resume/Vita
- Writing sample(s)
- Interviews (a small number of programs may require an admission interview – see specific program information)
General Application Requirements for M.Ed. Programs
Detailed descriptions of application requirements.
(Please note that each individual program may have additional requirements, so also consult the specific requirements for each program.)
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Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
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Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
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Grade point average of 3.0 from the most recent 90 (60 semester) credits
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Unofficial Transcripts (from each college/university where you received a degree; also any other coursework completed within the past five years)
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Statement of Purpose
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Personal History Statement (optional but highly recommended)
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Letters of Recommendation (2)
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Resume/Vita
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Writing sample(s) (some programs may require a writing sample – see specific program information)
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Interviews (a small number of programs may require an admission interview – see specific program information)
