U WMaster of Science in Aeronautics & AstronauticsUniversity 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

Unofficial transcript(s)

Only from institutions where a degree was received or will be received, or where relevant engineering coursework was taken.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Graduate School minimum 3.0 GPA. Department does not maintain a fixed GPA or exam minimum beyond that; admission is competitive. Professional experience is not accepted in lieu of college-level coursework.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Expected undergraduate degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering. Other fields acceptable with fundamental engineering and math coursework comparable to the department B.S. curriculum.
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; Starting autumn 2022, GRE scores are not requested or considered.