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Commitment to Diversity

 

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.

We create an environment that fosters appreciation, mutual respect and engagement among and between members of the iSchool, UW community and beyond, with special attention to the needs of vulnerable populations and minoritized and marginalized groups.

We envision a university in which all students, faculty and staff participate fully and meaningfully in campus life without being subjected to discrimination, bias or microaggressions. We do not condone any expressions of racism, sexism, homophobia or transphobia, or any other instances of bias and discrimination against marginalized individuals or groups.

There are three paths to admission to the Informatics program:

  • Current UW students
  • Transfer students
  • Direct admission for incoming freshmen

Current UW students

The Informatics program has two admissions cycles per year:

  • The application to start the program in Autumn 2023 will open on March 8, 2023, and be due on April 3 at 5 p.m PT. 
  • The application to start the program in Winter 2024 will open in August 2023, with a deadline of late September 2023. 

Learn about applying as a current UW student

Transfer students

  • The application to start the program in Autumn 2023 will open on March 8, 2023, and be due on April 3 at 5 p.m PT. 
  • The application to start the program in Winter 2024 will open in August 2023, with a deadline of late September 2023. 

Transfer students also must apply for UW admission by the specified deadline.

Learn about applying to Informatics as a transfer student.

Freshman direct admission

Direct admission gives high school students with a strong interest in studying Informatics the chance to apply to the iSchool while filling out their UW application. Simply selecting “Informatics” as the first-choice major on the UW application will ensure automatic consideration for direct admission. Direct admission is for autumn quarter only. Learn more about freshman direct admission.

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News

Illustration of a light shining on documents shaped in the form of city buildings

Researchers shed light on city governments' data

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The idea grew out of a disagreement. Eva Maxfield Brown was an undergraduate student six years ago at the Information School. She was paying close attention to a controversial issue before the Seattle City Council to allow a new NBA arena...
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Julius Cecilia

Informatics student inspired to improve health care

Monday, January 9, 2023
Julius Cecilia has found it hard to watch his sister, who has life-threatening food allergies, end up in the hospital repeatedly. He wanted to find a way to make life easier for her and for other people who suffer from similar...
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Events

Feb 13
 
12:00-1:00PM

MLIS Prospective Student Information Session

Zoom / Online
Feb 14
 
12:30-1:30PM

Women in Tech Workshop

Online
Feb 16
 
3:00-4:00PM

Informatics Program Overview for Current UW Seattle and Transfer Students

Zoom / Online
Feb 17
 
11:30-1:15PM

Faculty Meeting

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