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Upload transcripts for all colleges, universities and institutions where you have earned collegiate level credit. Each transcript must include the name of the institution, dates of attendance, courses taken and grades/marks/credits earned. The Information School reserves the right to ask for an official transcript.
Please observe the following:
Foreign transcripts, if not in English, must be accompanied by an English translation.
You only need to provide a transcript for certificate coursework if you earned academic credit in the process of earning the certificate. If you earned continuing education units (CEUs), a transcript does not need to be submitted.
Study abroad (credits earned at a school outside the U.S.) - Please refer to instructions for Foreign transcripts.
Study abroad (credits earned at a school inside the U.S.) - Transcripts that fall into this category should be submitted as any other domestic transcripts.
Please note: The Ph.D. admissions committee retains the right to require that official transcripts be submitted for review at any time; during the application process or after admissions decisions have been made.
Curriculum Vitae:
Applicants will upload an electronic copy their resume or curriculum vitae.There is no preferred formatting or specific requirements for your resume/CV. However, applicants are encouraged to include: employment history, academic history, research experience, publications, presentations or open source contributions. You can also include any awards or special recognitions that you've received, such as scholarships, awards or honorary society memberships.
Personal Statement:
The Information School believes that diversity, in its many forms, contributes to the intellectual and social enrichment of the School. We welcome applicants who have varied cultural, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Please tell us about yourself and what brought you to the information field. We encourage you to draw upon your personal history to discuss how you are positioned to pursue impactful scholarship – research, teaching, and service – in the information field. This statement could also include cultural and educational opportunities and social, economic or other disadvantages that you may have had to overcome. Please limit your personal statement to 500 words.
Recommendation Letter:
Enter the names and contact information for three recommenders into the MyGrad application. These individuals will be sent an e-mail prompt with instructions for submitting their recommendation online.
The Ph.D. admissions committee prefers to review recommendations from academic sources. We strongly encourage applicants to choose professors, instructors and/or research staff who are familiar with your research, writing and other academic experience and abilities. Unless academic- or work-related, do not submit recommendations from family members, clergy, or friends.
Research Statement:
Your research statement should be between 1,000 and 2,000 words and contain the following elements:
Your specific research interests and questions
A description of one or two potential research projects
Rationale for applying to the UW Information School
Research experiences and skills that you will build upon
Your professional aspirations; how will you become a leader in the information field?