PhD Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at University of Washington

Programme overview

Doctoral 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), 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.

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