MSIM Admissions Overview
Admissions Timeline
The admissions process for Autumn 2020 is now open. Use the link below to get detailed information about the timeline and process. Both the Early-Career (formerly "Full-Time") and Mid-Career programs have multiple deadlines through the year.
Admissions timeline and deadline policy
Application Requirements
Applicants to the MSIM program must meet the following basic requirements:
- Bachelor's degree* or higher in any discipline (must be equivalent to a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution)
- Non-native English speakers must fulfill the UW English language proficiency requirements
- If using the TOEFLiBT to fulfill this requirement, a minimum score of 100 is required (Note: The MSIM admissions committee has established a higher minimum TOEFLiBT requirement than that of the UW Graduate School)
- Mid-Career applicants must show 5 years of relevant, post-baccalaureate work experience. (Early-Career applicants are not required to show work experience.)
- The UW Graduate School has a minimum GPA requirement. As detailed on their website, individual programs may consider qualified applicants with a GPA below a 3.0. Applicants with a lower GPA may want to provide additional information in the Extenuating Circumstances part of the application.
- For summer 2020 admissions cycles only: International students are eligible to apply only if they are already in the U.S. on an F1 visa or are in the U.S. and will not need an F1 visa to enroll in the program (due to H1B/H4, L1/L2, E1/E2, TN status, etc.).
*In order to be eligible to apply for autumn quarter, applicants must have earned their bachelor's degree by the end of that summer. Applicants do not have to have earned their bachelor's degree prior to applying for the program.
Application Materials
- Online application through MyGrad
- Applicants to the Mid-Career program should select "Information School - Master of Science in Information Mgmt (MSIM - Mid career)"
- Applicants to the 2-year Early-Career program should select "Information School - Master of Science in Information Mgmt (FT MSIM - 2 year)"
- Applicants to the 1-year Early-Career program should select "Information School - Master of Science in Information Mgmt (FT MSIM - 1 year)"
- Personal statement
- Statement of purpose
- Recommendations (three)
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Specialization Selection
- Transcripts
- GRE/GMAT scores (see list of exemptions through link below)
- Non-native English speakers: English language proficiency requirement
Get detailed information about these application materials.
Review and/or consideration of incomplete applications or late materials is at the discretion of the MSIM admissions committee. If application materials are missing due to circumstances beyond the applicant's control, the committee will take that into consideration and make its judgment based on the information available.
Application Fee and Fee Waiver
The application fee is $85 USD, payable online by debit or credit card. For applicants during the summer 2020 admissions cycles, there are two ways to request a fee waiver:
- Qualified applicants can request a fee waiver through the Graduate School following the process outlined on the Graduate School's website.
- The iSchool is also offering fee waivers to applicants who meet eligibility requirements. See the
Application Process page for details.
All application materials are submitted online or electronically. Please do not mail paper application materials to the Information School.
Before Applying
It is our expectation that you have thoroughly researched the UW iSchool and the MSIM program prior to completing this application. Accordingly, you should be familiar with the vision, mission and values of the iSchool and the MSIM program. You should also have a general understanding of the academic design of the MSIM program, its curriculum and specializations. Please be sure to use this foundational knowledge as the basis for responding to the prompts on the application.