U WMaster of Science in Human Centered Design & EngineeringUniversity of Washington · Seattle, Washington, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

CV or resume

Recommendation letters x 3

Must be received by the deadline.

Unofficial transcript(s)

Must be received by the deadline.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Or equivalent. Graduate School Policy 3.1: last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits (or cumulative bachelor's GPA).
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Bachelor's degree by autumn start. Cohorts typically mix engineering/technical science, social science, and design backgrounds; no required prior major.
IELTS: 6.5 overall; Graduate School minimum. Recommended 7.0 overall (ELP Satisfied).
TOEFL: New scale: 4.0 overall | Old scale: 80 overall; Graduate School minimum for tests on/after 21 Jan 2026. Recommended 4.5 overall (ELP Satisfied).; Graduate School minimum (ELP Not Satisfied). Recommended 92 overall (ELP Satisfied). New 0–6 scale for tests on/after 21 Jan 2026.
GRE: Not considered; Department does not collect GRE scores for the Master's program.

Historical admission data is not published.