Materials Science & Engineering

 

Graduate Education Program

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

International Application FAQs

Financial Ability for International Applicants

Application Process: International applicants for Autumn Quarter are encouraged to submit their application materials by November 1.  All application materials, however, MUST be received no later than January 15th.

Mail to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering:

University of Washington
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
ATTN: Academic Counselor
Campus Box 352120
Seattle, WA 98195-2120 USA

  1. Signed and dated copy of your Online Application form.  You MUST mail a copy of your signed and dated online application form directly to this Department.  For on-line applications, select either: "Materials Science & Engineering (MS in Materials Science & Engineering)" or "Materials Science & Engineering (PhD)." 

  2. One  Official transcript from each school from which you earned a bachelor's or higher degree, with degree statements including date and title of each degree, accompanied by a certified English translation. 

  3. Optional Personal Statement. An optional statement about your personal history, family background, and influences on your intellectual development.

  4. Three "Recommendation for Graduate Admission" forms if not submitted electronically.  These should be from referees capable of evaluating your prospects for research and advanced degree attainment.  One of these should be from your research supervisor when appropriate.  The "Confidential Letter of Recommendation" hard copy can be used if an electronic recommendation is not possible, but the use of hard copy recommendations will slow processing of your application.  

  5. Photocopy of official GRE score

  6. Photocopy of official TOEFL score

ONLY OFFICIAL TOEFL SCORE REPORTS LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD FROM THE TEST DATE WILL BE ACCEPTED     

If you're application is approved, you will be asked to demonstrate that you have the financial resources to cover the cost for 12 months of study.  

Mail to the University of Washington Graduate Admissions

Office of Graduate Admissions:
University of Washington
Office of Graduate Admissions
Box 84808
Seattle, WA 98124-6108   USA  

  1. Official transcripts and degree statements from each of your collegiate institutions (in sealed envelopes if possible)

  2. A check or money order payable to the University of Washington for the $50.00 application fee drawn on a U.S. Bank in U.S. dollars if not paid online.  Please be aware that your application will not be processed or reviewed until the application fee is paid.  Neither the Department nor the University can offer you a deferment or waiver of this fee.  There are no exceptions. 

  3. If you are currently in the US, send photocopies of all I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility Form) with the F-1 stamp or IAP-66 (Certificate of Eligibility) with the J-1 stamp or current visa status forms issued to you

  4. Graduate Admissions must receive official scores for the GRE and the TOEFL directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Please contact the ETS and request that your official GRE and TOEFL score be reported directly to the University of Washington, using institution code: 4854. 

REMINDERS:

TOEFL
International applicants, immigrants to the United States, and permanent residents of the United States, whose native language is not English and who have not received a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited U.S. institution, must also submit a valid official TOEFL examination score (less than 2 years old) to the UW Graduate Admissions Office. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 580.    

A limited number of research assistantships (RA's), teaching assistantships (TA's), fellowships, and traineeships are available to highly qualified students. The number of these positions varies from year to year and depends on funding through grants and contracts. Appointment to an assistantship or a fellowship position is contingent upon admission of the student to the Graduate School prior to the beginning of the term of the applicant's service award. Acceptance by the Graduate School does not imply financial assistance. Early application is recommended for all appointments.  Direct correspondence or interviews with faculty members concerning their need for RA's is encouraged.  You can learn more about the MSE Department faculty and their research interests from the MSE Faculty Directory 

Graduate students holding Research or Teaching Assistantships, Training Assistantships or Fellowships receive tuition waivers.  When a waiver is granted, the student pays only the quarterly student fee. 

ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 15th*,  IF YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN ASSISTANTSHIP.  

* As a result of new Immigration & Naturalization Service rules, we strongly recommend that you submit all application materials before January 15th, preferably by November 1st. 

Please contact the Academic Counselor if you have any questions about the application process.

Visit The Graduate School web site. 

FIUTS: Foundation for International Understanding Through Students.  Information for new international students.