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University of Washington — PhD in Information Science

University of Washington Information School · United States

Degree level: PhD / Doctorate
Programme: Doctor of Philosophy in Information Science
Funding type: Guaranteed 4-year funded PhD admission package (tuition waiver, stipend, health insurance for admitted students)
Covers: Tuition, Living stipend, Health insurance
Details: GUARANTEED FUNDING FOR ALL STUDENTS ADMITTED TO AND ENROLLED IN THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON iSchool PHD INFORMATION SCIENCE PROGRAMME, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES, FOR AT LEAST FOUR YEARS (12 quarters). Funding sources may combine fellowships, University/Information School grants, teaching assistantships (TA) and research assistantships (RA). Funding includes a TUITION WAIVER, stipend for living expenses, and HEALTH-CARE INSURANCE. Graduate Student Appointments generally entail APPROXIMATELY 20 HOURS OF WORK PER WEEK during fall, winter and spring terms; current union-agreed pay scales determine exact amounts. Students must maintain FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT (10 credits) and abide by any award and appointment conditions. Four-year support is a guarantee to admitted/enrolled candidates, not to all applicants and not an automatic separate cash scholarship; PhD program is generally longer than four years and additional later funding is not guaranteed by the initial commitment. NO UNIVERSAL FIXED 2027/28 STIPEND DOLLAR AMOUNT is published on the programme's overview. Tuition waiver and health insurance are included, but costs such as flights, accommodation as a separate grant, visa processing and the $90 application fee are NOT guaranteed as additional covered benefits. UW iSchool has a published application fee waiver policy but excludes applicants who intend to study on student visas. Official https://ischool.uw.edu/programs/phd/recruitment , https://ischool.uw.edu/programs/phd/scholarships-funding , and https://ischool.uw.edu/programs/phd/admissions/faq .
Intake: Autumn 2027
Deadline: Deadline 2 December 2026 (11:59 PM PST (America/Los_Angeles, UTC-08:00 on 2026-12-02)).
Schedule: AUTUMN 2027 UW INFORMATION SCHOOL PhD INFORMATION SCIENCE admission. Applications OPENED on TUESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2026. FINAL DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2026 at 11:59 PM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME, Seattle (America/Los_Angeles, PST / UTC−08:00). This deadline applies to the ONLINE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON GRADUATE APPLICATION and ALL REQUIRED supporting application materials, including recommendations and any required English scores, subject to the iSchool's discretion for incomplete/late submissions. The UW Graduate School application system displays EASTERN TIME, three hours ahead; its page states submissions recorded by 3 DECEMBER 2026 2:59 AM EST will be treated as on time. Students should submit early, not wait for time zone conversion. SELECTED INTERVIEWS: January 2027. Decisions expected EARLY FEBRUARY 2027, funding packages mid-February 2027, initial admission-offer reply date 15 APRIL 2027. Official 2027 deadline and explicit time-zone explanation: https://ischool.uw.edu/programs/phd/admissions/application-process . Materials: https://ischool.uw.edu/programs/phd/admissions/application-materials . THIS IS A PHD ADMISSION PROCESS with a guaranteed funding package for those admitted and enrolled; it is not a separate scholarship application.

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