Additional Information

University of Washington

Graduate School Admissions Procedures and Requirements

Graduate Admissions Office
Loew Hall
Box 352191
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-1280 (206) 543-5929
 

International Graduate Student Application Procedures and Requirements

Graduate Admissions Office
International Student Advisor
310 Loew Hall
Box 352191
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-1280 (206) 543-5929
 

General Information about the University and its Campus

UW Visitor's Information Center
(206) 543-9198

Housing

On-campus Housing

Housing and Food Services
301 Schmitz Hall, Box 355842
(206) 543-4059
 

Off-Campus Housing

Student Housing Affairs
(206) 543-8997
 

Student Housing Affairs (SHA) is student-run and the University of Washington's source for off campus housing needs and issues. It's a free service to University of Washington students, faculty and staff who are in search of off-campus housing. Their office has listings of available houses, apartments, studios, and shared housing situations. The also maintain information on housing laws and make legal referrals.

Grants & Funding

The Grants and Funding Information Service provides help identifying resources for external funding (not UW funding) for graduate students.
 

Minority Graduate Recruitment and Assistance

Associate Dean, Minority Education
The Graduate School, Box 351240
200 Gerberding Hall
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195 (206) 543-9016
 

Requirements for Washington State Residency

Residency Office
264 Schmitz Hall
Box 355850 University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 543-5932
 

Graduate Appointee (RA/TA) Insurance

To check which benefits are included in Graduate Appointee Insuranc, click here.

Seattle and Puget Sound Area

General Information

Seattle/King County Visitors Convention Bureau
1815 Seventh Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 461-5840

Local Seattle Newspapers

www.seattlepi.com
www.seattletimes.com

University District Motels/Hotels

College Inn Guest House
4000 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 633-4441

Hotel Deca
4507 Brooklyn NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 634-2000

University Inn
4140 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 632-5055

University Plaza Hotel
400 NE 45th St.
Seattle, WA 98105
(800) 343-7040

University Travelodge
4725 25th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(800) 578-7878

King County Metro Transit

Metro Transit provides a range of transportation services throughout King County's 2,134 square miles, including Buses, Streetcar, Rideshare, and Water Taxi service. Schedules, Fare information and route maps are all available at:
http://metro.kingcounty.gov/