MCDM - Admissions - Application Checklist

Printed copy of online application
Official transcripts of previous college/university work. (Note: International applicants must send one set to the School and one set to Graduate Admissions)
Letter of intent detailing study goals
Three letters of recommendation (no forms required), signed by the recommender across the back envelope flap. These may arrive separately
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within five years
Resume of professional work experience
International applicants only: Evidence of proficiency in English - minimum TOEFL score of 580P or 237C; English courses will be required for scores below these minimums.

International applicants and those who are applying by mail must send the following two to four items (as applicable) to:

The University of Washington
Office of Graduate Admissions
P.O. Box 84808
Seattle, WA 98124-6108

The original, white copy of the paper application or a printout of the online application must be sent to Graduate Admissions. Note that the Department Code for the MC in Digital Media is C-COM-E. (This code is asked for in question #18 for U.S. Residents and question #20 for International Students.)
A check or money order made out to the University of Washington for the application fee of $50
International applicants only: An additional, complete set of official transcripts
International applicants only: An official copy of your TOEFL scores sent directly from the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08541

Application Deadlines

January 15:
Final deadline for international students and early decision deadline for United States citizens or permanent residents

April 1:
Final deadline for United States citizens or permanent residents

Ask director Hanson Hosein (cmumedia at u.washington.edu) for approval to waive late GRE scores.

These are the fees associated with applying to the Digital Media Program. They include only the application fees as the GRE/TOEFL require a separate fee at the time of the test. Visit the official ETS Website for more information about the GRE or the TOEFL.

All international applicants are strongly advised to have the materials requested by the Graduate School submitted to Graduate Admissions as early as possible. International transcripts must be evaluated and grade point averages calculated to equate to the U.S. university system before any review for admissions can be conducted. This requires a great deal of time. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply early.

Applications are not reviewed until they are complete. Only completed applications will be considered until the mandated class size is reached or until the application deadline, whichever comes first.

Any application that is missing a required form, letter, etc. by the final deadline will be considered incomplete and will be denied. It is the applicant's responsibility to see that all required materials are submitted in time for consideration.