MS Taxation at University of Washington

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Taxation is a full-time, in-person Foster School of Business programme trained across corporate, state and local, and international tax. It prepares students for public accounting or consulting careers, and AI is integrated into coursework, projects and research.

Faculty: Michael G. Foster School of Business | Department: Accounting | Duration: 9 months, full-time | Intake: Fall quarter only | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

The programme covers all areas of the tax code, including corporate tax law, state and local issues and recent industry innovations.

Career pathways

Public accounting and consulting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Foster MS in Taxation (2027-28 cohort): bachelor's degree completed by September of start year; no minimum GPA listed, last two years of coursework and grades reviewed; completed accounting major coursework and a U.S. tax course required (UW Certificate in Accounting can fulfil this); GMAT recommended when grades are below 3.2; video essay up to 3 minutes and one written essay up to 700 words; resume; one recommender; non-native English speakers need TOEFL iBT 92, IELTS 7 or Duolingo 125 unless holding a degree from an English-instruction institution; $90 fee. February 15 date applies to applicants combining with the Accounting Certificate.

Domestic applicants: USD 28,926 for the whole programme (2026-27). Washington resident; $9,642 per quarter for three quarters; additional university fees may apply Source

International applicants: USD 31,824 for the whole programme (2026-27). Non-resident; $10,608 per quarter for three quarters 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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