QERM: An Interdisciplinary Graduate Program


Admissions

Frequently Asked Questions

Please feel free to contact our office if the information below does not answer your questions.

What educational background do I need in order to apply?

QERM students come from a variety of academic backgrounds including: applied mathematics, mathematics, aquatic and fishery sciences, marine affairs, forest resources, biology, biostatistics, statistics, microbiology, physics and environmental science. Applying students have generally completed college-level courses in probability and mathematical statistics, linear algebra, and differential equations.

Students entering the program with little or no statistical background are advised to consider taking the following courses in their first year for preparation in this area: STAT 421, STAT 394-395 and possibly STAT 341-342. Generally, it is advised that all students take statistical inference (STAT 512-513) in the year they take the statistical theory qualifying examination.

Please be aware that The Graduate School has their own set of requirements that must be met before it will admit a student.

What is the deadline for applications?

The deadline for domestic applicants (US citizens, permanent US residents, and immigrants with Green Cards) is January 15.

Due to the time required for processing international applications, applicants applying are strongly encouraged to submit the application and transcripts to the Office of Graduate Admissions by November 1. Applications received after this date will be processed as soon as possible but significant delays may result.

How do I apply?

Applications to The Graduate School must be completed on-line. For more information on the application process, please read the instructions and select the links that best apply to you (international student or domestic student). Application materials are slightly different for each group, so please read carefully.

If accepted to the program, will I receive any financial support?

Generally, the QERM program provides entering students with a support package that includes a tuition waiver, stipend for living expenses and health insurance. After the first year of study students are responsible for securing their own support. Typically, this is in the form of a research assistantship or teaching assistantship from another academic unit.

When should I take the GRE?

You should plan on taking the GRE well in advance of the application deadline to ensure that this important information is considered along with the rest of your application materials. For example, domestic applicants should plan to have taken the GRE by the end of December (at the latest) to ensure the scores arrive by the January 15 deadline.

How recent must my GRE scores be in order to be acceptable for review by the admissions committee?

GRE scores are acceptable up to 5 years after the date the test was taken.

What is the GRE institutional code for the University of Washington?

The GRE Institutional Code for the University of Washington is: 4854

What is it like to live in Seattle and the Northwest?

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