Admissions
April 22, 2021
Graduate School Request for Review of Information Required on Graduate Applications
Reposted from Dean Joy’s e-mail on April 22, 2021: Though most of us are not in the middle of graduate admissions season, I’m writing today to encourage you and your graduate faculty members to examine and update language in your solicitation for letters of recommendation. As a reminder, programs can include an optional rating…
March 19, 2021
Memo 15: Pilot Program to Open Appeal Interview
Effective March 2021, the Graduate School is launching a pilot program to open the speaking appeal interview so that departments can submit an appeal for any candidate who is a non-native English speaker who has submitted a Graduate School application and has already satisfied Memo 8. Memo 15 updates due to testing center limitations and…
March 16, 2021
Spring 2021: Convey Admissions Decision Deadline
Please be advised the fifth day of instruction, Friday, April 2nd, is an important admission deadline for Spring Quarter. The following actions should be taken in MGP no later than April 2nd: Submit admission petitions Confirm the student has withdrawn from all classes (see SRF100 in the Student Database or MGP transcripts). Defer – admitted for Spring 2021 deferring to a future quarter Early Entry* – admitted to…
February 2, 2021
Best Practices for Student I-20 Requests (2021)
If you are offering department financial support (RA/TA/Fellowship/scholarship) to an international graduate applicant: complete the International Student Funding Detail page. To access, go to MGP >> View Applicants >> the student’s application >> Funding Info tab. (We can’t process the I-20 without this departmental funding information entered here.) Awards approved by the Graduate School (International Student Tuition Waiver;…
December 29, 2020
Minimum Admissions Requirements & New Help File
Advisors are encouraged to review UW Admissions Procedures, which explains the roles of the Graduate School and the graduate programs in graduate admissions (forward this information to your admissions committees as needed). The following Graduate School minimum requirements should be confirmed prior to an offer of admission to graduate school. For complete details please review Minimum Admission…
December 17, 2020
Winter 2021: Convey Admissions Decision Deadline
In advance of the upcoming holidays, please be advised the fifth day of instruction, Friday, January 8th, is an important admission deadline for Winter Quarter. The following actions should be taken in MGP no later than January 8: Submit admission petitions Confirm the student has withdrawn from all classes (see SRF100 in the Student Database or MGP transcripts). Defer – admitted for Winter…
November 25, 2020
Additional English Updates: Duolingo and Medium of Instruction
Following up on our November 20 blog post, GEMS is pleased to announce additional updates to assist you during the 2021 admissions cycle: Duolingo English Test: The graduate school application’s English proficiency question is revised to read “Official Test Scores” instead of “Official Test Scores (TOEFL/IELTS).” Applicants who are using Duolingo should select “Official Test…
November 20, 2020
English Language Admissions Updates
GPAs & GPCs received a message on November 18 regarding AEP Placement Test and Memo 8 Updates. Here are related website and application updates: Understanding the Application Process: COVID-19 Updates section is updated to reflect the new Duolingo policy per Memo 8. COVID-19 Admissions FAQ: Duolingo section is updated. COVID-19 Admissions FAQ: Enrollment Updates now includes information about…
September 30, 2020
Updates to Enrollment Confirmation System (ECS)
Effective Autumn 2020, the University Registrar’s Enrollment Confirmation System (ECS) student portal has been updated to allow graduate students to pay their Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD) in their graduate school applications through UW Census Day (the 2nd Friday of each quarter). Updates: Previously, the ECS student portal closed the day before the first day of the…
September 16, 2020
Autumn 2020: Convey Admissions Decisions Deadline
Please be advised the fifth day of instruction, Tuesday, October 6th, is an important admission deadline for Autumn Quarter. The following actions should be taken in MGP no later than October 6: Submit admission petitions Confirm the student has withdrawn from all classes (see SRF100 in the Student Database or MGP transcripts). Defer – admitted for Autumn 2020 deferring to…
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