Deadlines
The Policy Studies program admits students only in autumn quarter of each year. We are now accepting applications through March 1, 2010 (priority deadline*) and June 1, 2010 (final deadline).
*The Priority deadline gives applicants the benefit of receiving an admissions decision relatively early, which facilitates planning when submitting applications to multiple schools. Admissions decisions are sent typically within two to four weeks of the priority deadline.
Tuition for 2009 - 2010
Full-time quarterly tuition including the Services and Activities Fee and the Technology Fee for the Policy Studies program is currently $3,704 for Washington residents and $8,150 for non-residents.
Full-time yearly tuition (autumn, winter, and spring quarters combined) including fees is $11,110 for Washington residents and $24,450 for non-residents.
Per-credit tuition rates are available on the UW Bothell tuition page.
Tuition Exemption
Note: Pending approval, the following policy covering the Washington State Tuition Exemption program will go into effect in Autumn Quarter 2010:
Eligible students may use the Tuition Exemption program to enroll in BPOLST (Policy Studies) and BCULST (Cultural Studies) elective courses on a space‐available basis, but may not use the program to enroll in any of the core courses, directed research, or internships. The excluded courses are the following: BPOLST 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 508, 520, 598; BCULST 500, 501, 502, 510, 511, 512, 520, 598.
Additional details on the Tuition Exemption program are here. Contact the IAS Graduate Program Manager if you have questions.
Contact the Policy Studies program for more information.
Funding Opportunities
Begin the process of searching for funding opportunities available to graduate students in our program by visiting our funding opportunities page.