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GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Degree Program Application Deadlines |
| Autumn | July 1 |
| Winter | Nov. 1 |
| Spring | Feb. 1 |
| Summer | May 1 |
- Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree (B.S.) in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university in the United States, or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
- A grade point average of 3.0 or better is required, based on the last 60 graded semester hours or last 90 graded quarter hours of undergraduate and graduate study.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applications for Graduate and Graduate Non-Matriculated students are submitted electronically through the Graduate School. Once there, you will need to create a new applicant profile, select your application type (graduate or graduate non-matriculated), and choose "Civil & Environmental Engineering - MS in Civil Engineering (online)" as the graduate program. You will be required to pay a nonrefundable application fee that is not credited against any other fees charged by the University. If the application fee is not received, the application will not be reviewed by the Admissions Committee.
In addition, depending on application type, certain materials may have to be submitted by mail to the Civil Engineering department and/or the Graduate School.
Online Application Materials
The following content must be submitted in the online application by all applicants:
- Statement of purpose
- Unofficial transcript (used for preliminary application review only; official transcripts also required)
Graduate applicants must also submit:
- Recommendations
While completing the online application, you will enter the email addresses of the individuals who will write your letters of recommendation. We strongly encourage you to use this online process. Immediately after you enter your recommender contact information online, they will be sent an email directing them to a secure website. From there they can choose to submit their letter online, or via postal mail. At least one letter should be from a faculty member at the last school you attended as a full-time student (unless you have been out of school for more than five years). Substitutions for faculty recommendations may include work associates or others who can comment on your academic potential for graduate work. You will be notified if any of your letters are not received.
If a recommender chooses to submit the recommendation letter via postal mail, it is your responsibility to provide them with the Report on Graduate Applicant form, which needs to be submitted with the letter in a signed, sealed envelope. The form is available at: http://www.ce.washington.edu/programs/prospective/grad/forms/GradRef.pdf.
- Self-reported GRE scores (official scores must also be submitted)
Mailed Application Materials: Department
Submit the following materials by mail to:
University of Washington
Civil & Environmental Engineering
201 More Hall
Box 352700
Seattle, WA 98195-2700
Graduate and Graduate Non-Matriculated applicants
- Copy of the Graduate School application (signed and dated).
- A set of official transcripts from each college and university attended, sent in a sealed envelope from the institution.
Graduate applicants must also submit
- Official GRE scores from the "General GRE" exam. These must be less than five years old from exam date. See Information About the GRE Exam. You will be asked to self-report GRE scores during the online application. If you have not taken the GRE exam yet, you may still submit the online application. Enter the date you are scheduled to take the exam. After you have taken the exam, you can go back into your application and enter the scores.
Mailed Application Materials: Graduate School
Submit the following materials by mail to:
University of Washington
Office of Graduate Admissions
Box 84808
Room 301, Loew Hall
Seattle, Washington 98124-6108
Graduate Non-Matriculated applicants
- A set of official transcripts from each college and university attended, sent in a sealed envelope from the institution.
International applicants
- A set of official transcripts from each college and university attended, sent in a sealed envelope from the institution.
- Printed copy of Graduate School application (signed and dated).
- TOEFL score (less than 2 years from the test date). See English Language Proficiency. You will be asked to self-report your TOEFL scores during the online application. If you have not taken the TOEFL exam yet, you may still submit the online application and enter the date you are scheduled to take the exam. After you have taken the exam, you can go back into your application and enter the scores.
- UW Statement of Financial Ability Form (accessible here after submitting online application).
- If a current U.S. resident: photocopies of all I-20 forms with F-1 visa stamp, or DS-2019 forms with the J-1 visa stamp or any current visa status forms issued to you.
- If you are requesting a DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility form) for J-1 status, please provide the following information: city of birth, country of legal permanent residence, present position in the country (i.e. student/faculty, as well as the name of the institution, if employed by a company, name of employer, etc.). If you are currently holding the J-1 visa, please let the Graduate School know if you are planning to return home before coming to this University. This information is important in order to issue an accurate visa application form.
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