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Master of Science Q&A

GRE is not required. It is optional for our applicants. Note- if you turn in your GRE scores, they will be used in overall evaluation of your application.

At the time of admission, assistantships and/or guarantees of funding are not offered. However, as you begin to study, develop your thesis and take research credits with faculty, opportunities to apply for positions will arise.

Yes, but they are not guaranteed or offered at the time of admission.

Our program is highly competitive. In many cases, not having publications may make an application less competitive compared to applicants who have demonstrated research experience and scholarly output. However, admissions decisions are based on a holistic review of the entire application.

No. Once you begin the program, you will have ample opportunity to meet and speak with the faculty to determine what/if/with whom you would like to work on research. 

For international students- if there is an official proof that all instruction in your previous degree was in English, that should meet the language proficiency criteria. Please look at this policy for more detail: Policy 3.2: Graduate School English Language Proficiency Requirements – UW Graduate School

Yes. Official transcripts are not necessary unless asked for by the Graduate School at a later date.

Please see all our admission requirements here: Master of Science admission criteria | Industrial & Systems Engineering

No.

Not initially, but if you are admitted, the Graduate School will make the final decision at the time of admission processing.

Around $100. Currently, our department does not offer any application related fee waivers.