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The University of Washington's Biology Department offers graduate students comprehensive support for their academic and research pursuits. Along with guaranteed five-year assistantships, numerous students benefit from endowed departmental grants that fund research projects and conference travel. Students actively leverage these resources, demonstrated by their impressive record of securing competitive fellowships, publishing influential research papers, and presenting at major conferences worldwide. Beyond academics, they gain valuable experience through involvement in departmental leadership, course design, faculty hiring processes, and other initiatives. This multifaceted approach fosters exceptional professional development and camaraderie, highlighted by the student-run Graduate Student Research Symposium that brings together the entire department each year.
Baccalaureate (BA or BS) degree from a college or university in the United States or equivalent (may be pending at time of application)
Minimum GPA of 3.0
English Proficiency:
The Graduate School is temporarily accepting official test scores for both the Duolingo English Test and the TOEFL ITP Plus For China to assist international students with remote testing options. This policy is currently in effect through the autumn 2021 admission cycle (i.e., students enrolling in autumn 2021).
TOEFL iBT - Minimum Required Score (ELP Required): 80; Recommended Score (ELP Satisfied): 92 or higher
TOEFL pBT - Minimum Required Score: 500
Duolingo: Minimum Required Score (ELP Required): 105; Recommended Score (ELP Satisfied): 120 or higher
IELTS: Minimum Required Score 6.5