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
http://www.grad.washington.edu

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
http://www.grad.washington.edu/admissions/international.shtml

General Information about the University and its Campus

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

http://www.washington.edu/discover/visit/

Housing

On-campus Housing

Housing and Food Services
301 Schmitz Hall, Box 355842
(206) 543-4059
http://hfs.washington.edu

Off-Campus Housing

Student Housing Affairs
(206) 543-8997
http://housing.asuw.org/

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.
http://www.lib.washington.edu/Gfis/

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
http://depts.washington.edu/omad/

Requirements for Washington State Residency

Residency Office
264 Schmitz Hall
Box 355850 University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 543-4188
http://www.washington.edu/students/reg/residency.html

Graduate Appointee (RA/TA) Insurance

To check which benefits are included in Graduate Appointee Insurance:
http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/benefits/insure/gaip/index.html

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/