University of Washington

If we consider the below comparison table, both the University of Washington and Caltech are equally reputed universities in the USA with top-rankings. However, students must also consider other factors including tuition cost, research opportunities, popular academic program, and environment rather than just rankings while choosing a university for admission. Students who are looking for an easy selection or having average academic performance may look for UW Seattle over Caltech. Students can check the table below for the comparison between the two:

The University of Washington no longer considers SAT scores for freshman admission. The university expects a proof of high school completion from international undergraduate students. In addition, students must submit some necessary documents such as a scanned, unofficial copy of your transcript for grade levels 9 and higher, an essay, and proof of their English language proficiency by submitting the required scores.

The University of Washington tuition cost for undergraduate programs ranges between INR 36L and INR 37L for UG and between INR 6L and INR 63L for PG. Along with the tuition cost, students must make a budget for additional expenses including housing, transportation, health insurance, books and supplies, and more. The University of Washington tuition costs for popular programs are given below:

The University of Washington application fee for undergraduate and postgraduate programs is USD 90 (INR 7.8k). Students must fulfill the eligibility by having a proof of high school completion for UG and a four-year bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent for PG. Once they fulfill the eligibility, and submit the required documents, they pay application fees to the university to apply for their desired programs. (USD 1=INR 87.09)

No, the University of Washington does not demand GRE score from graduate international applicants. Instead, they must fulfill the basic eligibility by holding a bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent and scoring a minimum cumulative GPA of 3 on a 4-point scale. Along with this, students must submit necessary documents including transcripts, a letter of recommendation, statement of purpose, resume, and English language ability.

The University of Washington expects an IELTS score of 6 and 6.5 from undergraduate and graduate candidates respectively. Along with this, students coming from diverse backgrounds must fulfill their English language requirements by submitting other scores like TOEFL, Duolingo. The IELTS requirements for popular UG and PG programs at the University of Washington are given below:

Yes, the University of Washington accepts international applicants from all over the globe. As per the official common data 2024, the total students applied for the university were over 62,000, of which more than 9,600 were international. In addition, the total students enrolled was 7,006 of which 878 were international. Although the international population is less but UW Seattle accept international students. The University of Washington total and international headcounts for 2024 is discussed below: