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Unofficial transcripts from each college or university you have attended. Upon acceptance into the program, students will be asked to send an official copy of their transcript to the UW Graduate School office for degree verification purposes.
Curriculum Vitae:
Resume, including:
Relevant educational, professional, and research experience (e.g. publications, assistantships)
Academic and/or professional honors, prizes, or scholarships
Leadership positions and professional affiliations
Personal Statement:
Statement of purpose, describing in 750 words or less:
Yourself and your reason(s) for applying to the program.
Your research interests and how you see them matching the strengths of the Evans School.
Your expectations of the Ph.D. program in furthering your career objectives.
Your academic background, research, professional, and other experiences as well as any other factors relevant to your interest in public policy and management.
Recommendation Letter:
Three letters of recommendation, to be submitted electronically by your references after you complete the UW Graduate School - Evans School online application. At least two of the letters should be from faculty familiar with your academic work, and all three should address your capacity for pursuing an advanced research degree.
Writing Sample:
Writing sample of a prior independent piece of work showing your analytic and writing capacity. The sample should be cut down to excerpt-size if taken from a long document.