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Akanksha Malhotra

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As per student reviews, the following are the things unique about the University of Washington:

  • Cherry Blossoms
  • The Ave
  • Great transportation
  • Well-ranked departments that can compete against Ivy League schools
  • Rainy weather all day except for the Summer
  • Being located in Seattle means there is something to explore
  • Many graduates can go on to work for nearby companies as the university is situated in the heart of Seattle

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Akanksha Malhotra

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The University of Washington Seattle is known for the following:

  • The Medical School
  • Public Health
  • Dentistry and Nursing
  • Computer Sciences
  • Oceanography
  • The Graduate School
  • Business School
  • The Engineering School
  • Forestry
  • The football stadium on the water

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Tasneem Hoda

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According to the QS World rankings 2024, University of California Berkeley has a ranking of #10 and University of Washington has a ranking of #63. Some of the other rankings of both the universities are given as follows:

Year University of California BerkeleyUniversity of Washington
20202868
20213072
20223285
20232780
20241063

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Akanksha Malhotra

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The University of Washington requirements for MS in Business Analytics programme for international students are: 

  • A 4-year U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent 
  • Proof of English language proficiency: IELTS with 7 score / Duolingo with 120 / TOEFL with 92 in iBT
  • GMAT / GRE is optional
  • Academic transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Work experience is recommended, but not required for MSBA program

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Akanksha Malhotra

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This has to do with the pronunciation of the University of Washington. The letter "W" is called 'Double U' (pronounced double you). If you shorten the pronunciation of the letter 'W' to one syllable, then it will be just called as Dub. Hence, the university is sometimes referred to as UDub

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Akanksha Malhotra

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Some of the best reasons to attend the University of Washington are: 

  • Lot of diversity and international students
  • Well-ranked departments that can compete against Ivy League schools
  • Good rainy weather 
  • Great transportation
  • Good faculty

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Chandra Shekhar

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Washington State University and the University of Washington are among the top universities in the USA that offer the best education to students. As per the students reviews, the WSU has nationally and world-renowned Veterinary, Agriculture, Engineering, and Broadcast programs. UW has Revered law, Business, and Medical programs. The classes at both UW and WSU felt equal in their difficulty and volume of coursework. However, students get more help and attention at WSU than at UW. The below table includes the fees range and world ranking of both the universities:

Universities

QS World Ranking 2024

First-Year Tuition Fees

Washington State University

419

INR 22 L to INR 51 L

University of Washington

63

INR 7 L to INR 61 L

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Akanksha Malhotra

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Yes, international students wishing to study at Washington University need to submit English language proficiency score. For the same, an IELTS score has to be submitted. In place of IELTS, international students can submit TOEFL or Duolingo scores as well. The University of Washington Seattle IELTS requirement along with the scores required in other tests are given below: 

Undergraduate

Particulars

TOEFL (iBT)

IELTS

Duolingo

Minimum score

76

6.0

110

Recommended score

92 or higher

7.0 or higher

125 or higher

Graduate

Particulars

TOEFL (iBT)

IELTS

Duolingo

Minimum score

80

6.5

105

Recommended score

92 or higher

7.0 or higher

120 or higher

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Akanksha Malhotra

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Yes, the University of Washington is home to more than 8,000 international students representing more than 100 countries. As per the Autumn Trends for 2022-23, the University of Washington had 7,808 international students. The top five countries from where international students at Washington University came are as follows: China, India, Taiwan, South Korea, and Canada.

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