MS Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at University of Washington

Programme overview

Master of Science programme in Aquatic and Fishery Sciences in the College of the Environment, with Data Sciences versions available.

Faculty: College of the Environment | Department: School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

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Entry requirements

University of Washington Graduate School minimums for all graduate programmes: a bachelor's degree equivalent to a four-year US degree (or a master's/doctoral/professional degree); a 3.0 cumulative GPA on the bachelor's degree or on the last 90 graded quarter (60 semester) credits; applicants below 3.0 are considered only if the programme petitions the Graduate School Dean before an offer. Non-native English speakers need TOEFL iBT 80 (or 4.0 on the new 0-6 scale), IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 at minimum; some programmes set higher scores.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: USD 19,737 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "College of the Environment Graduate Programs"; the source rate applies to College of the Environment graduate programmes. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes Source

International applicants: USD 35,238 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "College of the Environment Graduate Programs"; the source rate applies to College of the Environment graduate programmes. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excl Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), or $75 for Graduate Non-Matriculated applications, paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application. The Law (JD), Dentistry (DDS), Pharmacy (PharmD) and Medicine (MD) programmes do not use the Graduate School application.

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