For Prospective Graduate Students

A graduate degree from the Aeronautics & Astronautics Department at the University of Washington will propel your career well into the future!  Whether your interest is in industry or academia, or something in between, we offer graduate and post-graduate degrees designed to meet your goals. 


Graduate Degrees

We offer master's degrees and a Doctorate of Philosophy, all of which are tailored to your interests and professional goals. Our master's degrees are offered in both on-campus and online formats. (While the online and on-campus degrees are identical in content and curriculum, they do have different tuition and registration processes: http://www.pce.uw.edu/engineering.html.)

Master of Aerospace Engineering (MAE)
A degree program aimed at developing practical application-oriented engineering skills and experience needed in industry.

Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics (MSAA)
For students who are interested in pursuing an advanced, research-oriented degree for a career in industry, government, or the engineering sciences or in preparation for a PhD.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Our PhD program will train you for leadership roles in academia, industry, and at top engineering research institutions.


Admission

Admissions Information
Application Procedures
Graduate Non-matriculated Admissions
Information for International applicants

Frequently Asked Questions


Funding

Funding for Graduate Students
Assistantship and Fellowship Application

Graduate Program Staff

Wanda Frederick
Wanda Frederick

Assistant Director, Academic Services
wanda@aa.washington.edu
(206) 616-1113

Ed Connery
Ed Connery

Academic Advisor, Professional & Distance Learning Programs
econnery@aa.washington.edu
(206) 543-6725

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