University of Washington

The University of Washington ranks among the top 100 universities in the United States in 2027. The Washington University QS Ranking 2027 is #92 in the world. Year-on-Year UWash QS Ranking trends are given below:

Incoming first-year students generally do not need to submit a separate application for most merit-based scholarships at UWash. The university considers students based entirely on their UW admission application only.

Contact the University of Washington Office of Student Financial Aid via washington.edu to know more.

No, the Uni Washington does not offer scholarships to Indian students. Most UWash scholarships are available only to Washington residents and US citizens. However, Indian students can use external US scholarships to fund their studies at the university.

Check washington.edu to know more.

It is hard to get into the University of Washington for its MS programs due to its low acceptance rate of around 40%. 

• More than 3.0+ on a 4.0 scale 
• Minimum scores in English proficiency tests like IELTS (7.0), TOEFL (92+), Duolingo (125) 2 to 3 LORs
• Extracurricular activities
• Interview test
• Awesome SOP
• Proficiency in Computer Science and Mathematics
• Official ETS scores (to be sent directly) for MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering

The students may find it difficult to pay the tuition fee at the University of Washington as it is high. The University of Washington tuition fee can range anywhere between INR 22.2 L and INR 70.7L for the first year. 

This amount does not have other components like hostel, transportation and insurance included. With them, it may be even higher. 

If you want the best return on investment (ROI) at the University of Washington, then the STEM-designated MS programs are probably the best fit for Indians students. 

The top programs delivering the strongest balance are given below - 

• Professional Master's Program in Computer Science & Engineering
• Master of Science in Data Science 
• Master of Science in Information Management

This ROI is favourable due to its location advantage, the STEM OPT and break-even period (Indian students can land USD 110,000 to 140,000 salaries). 

The University of Washington is a very well-known university which is heavily favoured by Indian students for its strong ROI and its short distance to Seatle's Tech hub.

All three UW programs like Computer Science and AI, Engineering and Data Science are ranked well. 

Comparing the two Universities, it is easier to get into the University of Washington to the University of California, Los Angeles because of its acceptance rates. The acceptance rates for UCLA are extremely low at just 9% that also means very high competition among the students whereas the acceptance rates at University of Washington is at 39% which makes all the difference.

The University of Washington charges tuition between INR 37L and INR 40 L for UG, and INR 7L and INR 66L for PG. Students can check the table below for tuition fee of popular programs:

The tough programme to enter at the University of Washington is Computer Science and Engineering. The reason for its tough admission is the massive volume of students applying for it, tough selection criteria. Students should perform good in their studies, gain some experience, and submit all documents to get selection.