MS Information Science at University of Washington

Programme overview

MS Information Science is offered by the The Information School in the The Information School at the University of Washington.

Faculty: The Information School | Department: The Information School | Duration: 60 credits | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

60 credits; Required courses (30 credits):; Core courses: INSC 500, INSC 501, INSC 570, INSC 571, INSC 572, INSC 573; Practica: INSC 565, INSC 575; Additional elective coursework (credits vary, as needed to meet required total):; Graduate level coursework, selected in consultation with faculty advisers

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this program not available. This degree is only available to students enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy (Information Science) program.

Domestic applicants: USD 18,045 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technolog Source

International applicants: USD 32,346 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes techn 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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