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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.

Admissions Timeline

The online application opens annually on Sept. 1 and has a Dec. 5th deadline. Use the link below for details regarding the admissions timeline and deadline policy.  

Admissions timeline and deadline policy

Application Requirements

All applicants to the Ph.D. 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
  • Note: 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.

*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 Checklist

  • Online application
  • Personal statement
  • Diversity statement
  • Research statement
  • Recommendations (three)
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Faculty and research interests
  • Transcripts
  • Official GRE scores (optional)
  • Non-native English speakers: English language proficiency requirement
  • Optional: Extenuating circumstances or additional information
  • Optional: Submit work sample

Get detailed information about these application materials.

Application Fee and Fee Waiver

The application fee is $85 USD, payable online be debit or credit card. Qualified applicants can request a fee waiver through the Graduate School following the process outlined on the Graduate School's website.

All application materials are submitted online or are reported electronically. Please do not mail paper application materials to the Information School.

Meet an iDiversity Ambassador

Information science needs more diverse and equity-minded voices and perspectives in research and the professoriate. In an effort to recruit and support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) students and students from other underrepresented minoritized groups, iSchool Diversity Ambassadors — current Information School graduate student volunteers — assist prospective students who are considering study at the UW Information School. Please visit our iDiversity Ambassador page for more information.

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Find out how to contact an advisor, schedule a visit or attend an upcoming information session.

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News

A man in conversation with others at the MSIM Online Student Summit

Summit brings online MSIM students to campus

Monday, March 20, 2023
Journalist and author Mónica Guzman’s advice for Master of Science in Information Management students: “Where you can, welcome disagreement.” She shared those words with dozens of online students March 17 at the opening keynote...
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World struggles to make progress on meaningful access to information

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Information access is a fundamental driver of many of the goals in the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, yet many countries are struggling to make progress. A new analysis has found that statistical indicators of...
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Events

Mar 24
 
9:00-10:00AM

MLIS Law Librarianship Information Session

Virtual / Zoom
Mar 28
 
4:00-5:00PM

Informatics Last Chance Admissions Q&A Session

Zoom / Online
Mar 29
 
3:30-4:30PM

Informatics Program Overview for Future UW Seattle Freshman and Current High School Students

Zoom / Online
Apr 5
 
6:00-7:00PM

MSIM Program Overview

Virtual / Zoom
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