MBA Courses at University of Washington

What’s new at the University of Washington for MBA?

• The Autumn 2024 MBA application is now open. The University of Washington MBA Round 1 application deadline is Oct 3, 2024. The final MBA deadline for international applicants is Jan 4, 2025(tentative).

The duration of the MBA course at the University of Washington is two years. Foster MBA program of the University of Washington selects applicants with the highest potential for achievement in the Management profession. In other words, the university selects applicants who have shown the capacity for high-quality academic work, who possess strong written and verbal communication skills, and who contribute to the student body and ranks of professional leaders.

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University of Washington MBA Tuition Fees 2023-24

For the non-residents, the University of Washington MBA cost for 2023-24 is USD 57,846 (Tuition & fees per academic year). This amount will be roughly around INR 48 Lakh.

University of Washington MBA Entry Requirements 2024

Given below are the detailed University of Washington MBA requirements:

• A 4-year U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or the equivalent. Although, there is no minimum GPA requirement, a GPA of 3.0 or better is generally required by the competitive candidate
• GMAT / GRE score
• English language proficiency score

University of Washington MBA Selection Criteria 2024

After meeting all the academic and application requirements, the below-given steps will be carried out.

• Admission Interview: Invitations via email are sent for these admission interviews. Foster MBA Admissions Staff conduct these interviews and the invitation shall have instructions on how to schedule the interview. These interviews may be conducted on the campus of the University of Washington, in other select locations, or virtually by Zoom
• Notification: If the applicants have submitted a complete application, an admission decision shall be sent via email

University of Washington MBA English Language Proficiency Exams

For admission to the University of Washington Seattle MBA, all those applicants whose native language is not English must submit English language proficiency test scores. The accepted ELP exams along with their test scores are given below:

Tests	Minimum Score Requirement
TOEFL	100 in iBT / 600 in PBT / 250 in CBT
IELTS	7.0 or higher
Duolingo	120 or higher

University of Washington MBA Acceptance Rate

As specified by the University of Washington, in terms of admission standards, the Foster MBA is one of the 20 toughest programs in the US. Here, students are selected not only for life and work experience but, also for their ability to transcend personal interests and contribute to the team. Given below is the University of Washington Seattle MBA student profile of the Class of 2024: 

• Class size: 96
• Average years of prior work experience: 6
• Median GMAT: 710
• Median GRE Verbal & GRE Quantitative: 160
• Median Undergraduate GPA: 3.4%

University of Washington MBA Application Requirements 2024

Each application for the University of Washington MBA requires the following:

• Completion of an online application profile
• Two required essays, Two optional essays
• Two letters of recommendation
• Resume
• GMAT / GRE score
• Academic transcripts
• English language proficiency score
• Video interview submission
• Non-refundable application fee of USD 85

University of Washington MBA Admission Dates 2024

For admission to the MBA program, the University of Washington offers one intake per year i.e. each Fall. The application deadlines for the University of Seattle MBA are given below:

Application Round	Application Deadline	Receive Notification	Enrollment Deadline
1	Oct 3, 2024	Dec 15, 2025	Feb 15, 2025
2 (Final deadline for international applicants)	Jan 4, 2025	Mar 29, 2024	May 1, 2024

University of Washington MBA Rankings

According to U.S. News & World Report 2023, the University of Washington Foster School of Business ranks at #20 in the Best Business School Ranking. Other details of the University of Washington MBA rankings are given below:

Ranking Body	2022	2023
QS (Global MBA Rankings)	#66	#65
Financial Times	#30	#32

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University of Washington MBA Scholarships

The University of Washington offers merit-based scholarships for eligible international MBA students. Priority is given to those candidates who apply during the first two application rounds.

As such, no scholarship application is required and all candidates are automatically considered for scholarships. Based on factors like GMAT or GRE score, GPA, professional experience, and admission interview, the incoming scholarships are awarded

University of Washington MBA Placements

The employment details of the University of Washington MBA of the Class of 2022 are given below:

• Job Placement Rate (% of students employed 3 months after graduation): 99%
• Average Starting Salary: USD 147, 340
• Average Signing Bonus: USD 40,657
• Industry where graduates were placed: Technology, Consulting, Healthcare, Manufacturing, etc.

University of Washington MBA Cost of Living for 2023-24

Apart from the tuition fee, the University of Washington MBA students are also required to pay the amount for other expenses. The estimated expenses are given below:

Particulars	Per Year Estimate (12 Month)
Room and board	USD 29,668
Books	USD 1,100
Local transportation	USD 2,108
Personal expenses	USD 3,344
MBA Association Membership Dues (paid once for two years)	USD 450
Estimate of MBA Club Dues (paid once for two years)	USD 200
Health	USD 3,600

(Note: The expenses given above are based on the latest available estimates of the University of Washington student budget)

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University of Washington Vs University of Florida Vs Georgia Tech

A comparison of the top-ranked MBA universities in the USA is given below:

Particulars	QS Global MBA Rankings	1st-Year Tuition Fees
Georgia Institute of Technology	#52	INR 33.9 L
University of Florida	#63	INR 24.1 L - 50.9 L
University of Washington	#65	INR 46.6 L - 52.2 L