Transcript:
Unofficial Transcripts of all post-secondary education (We will ask for official transcripts from any applicant who accepts our offer of admission)
Personal Statement:
A Statement of Purpose that describes your academic goals and proposed course of study at the University of Washington (not to exceed five double-spaced pages)
Advice regarding the statement of purpose
One of the most important parts of your application is the statement of purpose. In that statement, please be sure to address the following:
1. Why you seek to pursue graduate studies in this department.
2. What research interests you hope to pursue.
3. Your preparation in the following areas: proficiency in the primary language of research and any secondary languages; academic preparation in your discipline of specialization; English-language proficiency, including writing skills.
4. Areas that will require further training. We appreciate an honest self-appraisal; no one expects applicants to have mastered all necessary skills.
5. Why you have chosen UW for your graduate studies.
Recommendation Letter:
Please use the Graduate School online application system to provide contact information for three people who will write letters of recommendation on your behalf. Recommenders should be academic instructors familiar with your academic ability, especially in your intended major language and discipline. Letters should be submitted to your application by the recommender as PDFs in English. The University of Washington is unable to receive letters of recommendation through INTERFOLIO.
Writing Sample:
An Academic English writing sample (recommended for all programs, required for Japanese); should not be a translation; academic essay recommended