MUP Application Information & Procedures
Application Deadlines
The following FAQs are mainly for the MUP program. For information about other degree programs, please check on the "Degrees" link.
What is the deadline for applying to the MUP program?
For Autumn Quarter admission, completed application materials are due February 1. The deadline for international applicants is November 1 for receipt of the Application for Admission to the Graduate School, all official transcripts, and test scores. The remaining application materials must arrive no later than February 1. For Winter Quarter admission, application materials are due September 15. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis only. Since GRE scores are required, applicants should take the exams early enough so the scores will reach UW before the deadlines.
Where should I send my application?
Departmental Application materials must be sent directly to:
Department of Urban Design and Planning
College of Built Environments
University of Washington
410 Gould Hall, Box 355740
Seattle, WA 98195-5740
Graduate School Application materials must be sent to:
Office of Graduate Admissions
University of Washington
301 Loew Hall, Box 352191
Seattle, WA 98195-2191
I applied to the MUP program last year, but was not admitted. How do I reapply?
If you would like to reapply to the program, please send us a letter or email requesting us to reactivate your application, indicating when you applied. We will send a letter of instructions along with a new application. Application materials are held for only one year unless we receive a request from you to save them.
I can't send all my letters of recommendation and transcripts with the application packet. What should I do?
We advise that you send in your application as complete as possible. However if you cannot send your application package in full, then you should send all loose correspondence (letters of recommendation may be sent either by you (in sealed envelopes) or directly by the evaluator) to the following address:
Department of Urban Design and Planning
College of Built Environments
University of Washington
410 Gould Hall, Box 355740
Seattle, WA 98195-5740
Do I need to take the GRE exam and what is the minimum score? Do I need to take any of the subject tests?
Yes, the GRE exam is required of all applicants to the MUP program unless the applicant has already earned a doctoral degree. There is no minimum score required. The subject test section of the exam is not required. GRE tests in the United States are administered many times each year; please check with your testing center. The tests are given at various locations throughout the world as well. Although recent scores are preferred, tests taken within the past five years are acceptable. Scores must be forward by ETS (Educational Testing Service) directly to the University of Washington.
Do I need to take the TOEFL exam? Can the TOEFL exam be waived in certain cases for international students?
Immigrants to the United States, permanent residents, and applicants who are not citizens of the United States, whose native language is not English, must present evidence of their ability to carry on their studies in English by taking the TOEFL exam. The minimum allowable TOEFL score is 500 (or 173 on the computer-based test). Students admitted with scores below 580 (237 computer-based) will be tested for English proficiency upon arrival and will be required to complete any assigned ESL courses along with their regular academic program. Please see the Application for Admission to the Graduate School for more details.
Do you provide financial support for foreign applicants?
International applicants must be able to provide their own financial support. Departmental financial support is extremely rare.
What forms do I fill out to apply for financial aid?
The Departmental Application form includes an application for financial support section. U.S. citizens should also complete and submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Contact the UW Financial Aid Office for a copy of the aid form:
Office of Student Financial Aid
University of Washington
105 Schmitz Hall, Box 355880
Seattle, WA 98195-5880
When will I know if I have received financial aid?
The UW Financial Aid Office usually sends award letters in June prior to Fall admission.
Do I need to submit a portfolio or a writing sample?
Applicants for MUP are invited to include an exhibit of their work but one is not required. The exhibit should illustrate their interests and abilities in areas related to urban design and planning. This can be an essay, a paper, a publication, a report, or a project for which the person applying to the program has had major responsibility. The exhibit will not be returned (unless an addressed, stamped envelope is included) and should fit in a letter-size file.
Do I need to request an interview before I apply to the MUP program?
No, but you may choose to visit us anytime.
How can I check on my application status?
Feel free to call or email us if you are uncertain whether your application is complete.
Krista Bargsten: 206-685-4055
bargsk3@u.washington.edu
When will I be notified of my admission decision?
Applicants are notified regarding Autumn Quarter admission by the third week of April; Winter Quarter admission by the second week of November.
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