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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following actions should be taken in MGP no later than January 8: Submit admission petitions Confirm the student has withdrawn from all classes (see SRF100 in the Student Database or MGP transcripts).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…


Autumn Quarter 2020: Submit Candidacy & Degree Recommendations, Two-Week Extension for ETDs

ETD Extension From the Graduate Registration Fee Waiver page: The Graduate School is allowing a two-week extension for Autumn 2020 for the submission of electronic theses / dissertations (ETDs). Students who are registered for autumn quarter, have submitted a Master’s Degree Request for autumn quarter or passed their Final Exam during autumn quarter, and submit their ETD by January 2nd…


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…


August 18, 2020

Summer Quarter 2020: Submit Candidacy & Degree Recommendations, Two-Week Extension for ETDs

ETD Extension The Graduate School is allowing a two-week extension for Summer 2020 for the submission of electronic theses / dissertations (ETDs): Students who are registered for summer quarter, have submitted a Master’s Degree Request for summer quarter or passed their Final Exam during summer quarter, and submit their ETD by September 4th will be graduated Summer…


July 8, 2020

2020 Enrollment Updates: Certified Electronic Transcripts

Effective for 2020, the Graduate School is now accepting certified electronic transcripts to verify degree(s) of incoming graduate students. While GEMS will continue to accept mailed paper transcripts, we encourage e-transcripts to save students shipping costs, expedite enrollment, and support the UW’s green initiatives. This development is especially timely considering that many institutions are operating…


May 12, 2020

Committee Approval Forms: Master’s and Doctoral Students

In March 2020, the Graduate School updated the committee approval process for both Master’s Thesis and Doctoral Students: Electronic Doctoral Dissertation Approval: Final Exams scheduled after March 3, 2020 include a link for Reading Committee Members to approve the dissertation online. Doctoral students can monitor the approvals via MGP or their e-mails. The Master’s Supervisory…


March 18, 2020

Spring 2020: Convey Admissions Decision Deadline

Please be advised the fifth day of instruction, Friday, April 3rd, is an important admission deadline for Spring Quarter. The following actions should be taken in MyGradProgram no later than April 3rd: Submit admission petitions Confirm the student has withdrawn from all classes (see SRF100 in the Student Database or MGP transcripts). Defer – admitted for Spring 2020 deferring to…



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