#85 University of Washington (UWashington/UW)
Basic Infomation:
World Position: No. 85
Nature of University: Public
Research Findings: Very High
Number of students: 43,156
Number of Teachers: 2,796
Number of international students: 7,362
University of Washington (Also know as UWashington or UW), founded in 1861, is located in Seattle, Washington, on the west coast of the United States. It is a public research university and a member of the American Association of Universities, the Pacific Rim University Alliance and the International University Climate Alliance.
Since the establishment of the school, the University of Washington and its alumni have created countless major inventions that benefit all mankind: invented the hepatitis B vaccine, kidney dialysis, mapped the human gene, revealed the mystery of life, and presided over the design of the world’s largest Boeing 747 airliner. , Lunar orbiting spacecraft and Columbia space shuttle, trained 11 space astronauts, invented ethylene synthetic rubber technology, participated in NASA spacecraft lunar exploration research project, developed computer DOS operating system and so on.
Among the professors at the University of Washington, there are 20 Nobel Prizes, 1 Fields Medal, 2 Turing Prizes, 167 American Council of Science members, 252 American academicians, including: 85 American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 76 American Academicians of the National Academy of Sciences, 60 members of the National Academy of Medicine, 29 members of the National Academy of Engineering, 5 members of the American Academy of Philosophy, and 2 members of the National Academy of Public Administration.
On June 18, 2015, the University of Washington, Tsinghua University and Microsoft jointly established the Global Innovation Institute (GIX) in Seattle, USA. President Xi Jinping visited the Global Innovation Academy on September 25, 2015.
The University of Washington ranks 59th in the 2022 U.S. News America’s Best University Rankings, 2022 U.S. News World University Rankings 7th, 2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 29th, 2020 16th in the academic ranking of world universities, 85th in the 2022QS World University Rankings.
About Undergraduate:
The following are the official program descriptions for the University of Washington's undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs:
Arts & Sciences
Built Environments
Business
Dentistry
Education
Engineering
Environment
The Information School
Interdisciplinary Graduate
Interschool and Intercollege
Law
Medicine
Nursing
Pharmacy
Public Policy & Governance
Public Health
ROTC
Social Work
Undergrad Interdisciplinary
About Postgraduate：
The University of Washington offers more than 370 graduate programs, available through its three campuses and online. To apply, you should submit your application through the Graduate School of the University of Washington. You will need the following:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, if you apply for a doctorate, a master's degree is also required
At least 3.0 GPA or equivalent-some graduate programs may require a higher GPA
Proof of English proficiency, if it is not your native language
Depending on the major you choose, there may be other requirements here. The Graduate School recommends that international students budget US$26,898 per calendar year to cover living expenses in addition to tuition. In order to fund your studies, all students are eligible to participate in bursaries.
