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March 17, 2020

Winter 2020 Graduation: Submit Candidacy & Degree Recommendations

Students graduating Winter Quarter 2020 must complete all degree requirements on or before March 20, 2020. Please use the following checklist to assist GEMS in providing a quick and successful graduation for your students. Checklist Before you recommend a student for graduation in MyGrad, verify the following: the master’s degree request indicates the correct degree code; contact GEMS if the degree…


March 6, 2020

TOEFL MyBest Scores Update

We have important updates for you regarding the TOEFL test to demonstrate English proficiency:   The UW Student Database (SDB) and MyGradProgram (MGP) now show a new test type called “TOEFL MyBest.”  These are the highest section scores from all valid TOEFL test dates.  The total score for MyBest displays as “TOEFLB”; the total score for TOEFLibt displays as TOEFLI. In MGP Graduate Applicant Detail page, the Academic…


February 28, 2020

Updates to MGP Funding Page; Best Practices for Student I-20 Requests (2020)

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.) The updated International Student Funding Detail page…


January 7, 2020

Critical Reminder: Winter 2020 – Convey Admissions Decisions Deadline

Please be advised the fifth day of instruction, Friday, January 10, is an important admission deadline for Winter Quarter. The following actions should be taken in MyGradProgram no later than January 10: Submit admission petitions Confirm the student has withdrawn from all classes (see SRF100 in the Student Database or MGP transcripts). Defer – admitted for Winter 2020 deferring to a…


December 16, 2019

Autumn 2019 Graduation: Submit Candidacy & Degree Recommendations

Students graduating Autumn Quarter 2019 must complete all degree requirements on or before December 13, 2019. Please use the following checklist to assist GEMS in providing a quick and successful graduation for your students. Checklist Before you recommend a student for graduation in MyGrad, verify the following: the master’s degree request indicates the correct degree…


September 19, 2019

Doctoral Degree Policies – Transfer Credit

Doctoral Students Accompanying UW Faculty Hires GPAs and GPCs who advise doctoral students are encouraged to review the Transfer Credit policy section, which was updated in November 2018. This is not a revision of policy, but a clarification of the process for requesting waivers. GEMS appreciates your assistance in helping these students experience a smooth…


June 11, 2019

Summer 2019 – Convey Admissions Decisions Deadline

Although Spring graduation is starting next week, don’t forget that Summer quarter is right around the corner! Please be advised the fifth day of instruction, Friday, June 28, is an important admission deadline for Summer quarter (A-term, B-Term, and Full-Term).  The following actions should be taken in MGP no later than June 28: Submit admission petitions Defer…


March 21, 2019

Winter 2019 Graduation: Submit Candidacy & Degree Recommendations

Students graduating Winter Quarter 2019 must complete all degree requirements on or before March 22, 2019. Please use the following checklist to assist GEMS in providing a quick and successful graduation for your students. Checklist Before you recommend a student for graduation in MyGrad, verify the following: the master’s degree request indicates the correct degree code; contact GEMS if the…


March 5, 2019

2019 Best Practices for Student Visa Requests and Department Funding

GEMS is approaching our peak period for processing Summer and Autumn 2019 I-20s for F-1 visa applications. Please help us process your new students’ I-20s as efficiently as possible; if you are offering department financial support (e.g., RA/TA/Fellowship/International Tuition Waiver) to an international graduate applicant: complete the Graduate Funding Detail page. To access, go to MGP…


October 23, 2018

New MGP Feature – Pre-Paid Application Fee Payment Process

Updates & Clarifications (11/7/2018): The new feature in MyGrad that allows programs to pre-pay an application fee is now available.  However, we have received numerous questions and comments from you that made us recognize the need to clarify our original message (included below).  Please review the following four points before using this new feature. The…



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