Master of Science in Computational Finance and Risk Management (MS-CFRM) 

at Washington University, Seattle

As specified by the University of Washington itself, the 3-year average admit rate for international freshman students is 43%. At the time of granting admissions,  academic performance is the primary factor that the University of Washington considers. Factors like personal achievements and characteristics, as to what a student has done or achieved outside the classroom are also considered.

Washing University offers admission for international students in four intakes namely Winter, Autumn, Spring, and Summer. International students must submit the English proficiency requirements at the university. The University of Washington admission requirements for international students are listed below::

• Academic Transcripts
• English language proficiency test scores
• Financial documents
• Passport
• Letters of Recommendation
• Resume
• GMAT or GRE score
• Required essays

To apply to the undergraduate courses at the University of Washington, make sure to check the application deadline first. Then, self-report the courses and complete College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADRs). Then, choose your program, complete your writing section of your application and at last, pay the application fee. Indian students are also required to submit English language proficiency test scores.

Since there is a holistic admission process followed for admission to the University of Washington’s Master of Science in Data Science program, there is no benefit in providing in GRE or GMAT scores with your application.

Yes, University of Washington is among the top choice of international students to pursue higher education. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, Washington University is ranked at #30 in World and #16 in USA. In the QS World University Rankings, Washington University ranks at #81 position in 2026. In THE World University Rankings 2026, the University of Washington ranks at #25th position and as per US News & World Report, the university ranks at #42 position under the "National University 2026".

International students can apply to UW through the Official University Portal for both UG and PG programs. Additionally, students can make the payment through credit card and the application fee is non-refundable. UW application fee for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs is listed below:

Conversion used: USD 1 - INR 87.66

According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, UW has an overall ranking of #30 in World and #16 in USA. Washington University is ranked by top ranking authorities all over the world that are listed below-

The University of Washington has built a reputation as a top research university. The University of Washington was also recognised by the QS World University Ranking 2024. QS ranked Washington University 63rd for 2024. US News recently published their 2023 best global universities rankings, and the University of Washington earned an impressive spot on the list. Out of 2,000 schools in the world, the University of Washington ranked among the top 10. The reason for its good ranking in the US News is its highly ranked graduate level programs, its community based medical education program, and its contribution to global research. 

Buckle up if you're an Indian student. The tuition cost for UG courses lies somewhere between INR 36 L and INR 37 L while for PG courses it falls in the INR 6 L-INR 63 L range. The tuition costs for some of the popular programs are given below:

The cost of attending the University of Washington is given below. When we talk about cost, it includes different types of expenses which a student has to keep in mind while planning the finances for studying at Washington University. The table below shows the 2023-24 academic year estimated expenses for first-year undergraduate students at the University of Washington’s three campuses.

(Source: washington.edu)