Admissions
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The online UW Master of Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics degree program is designed for current and aspiring supply chain professionals.
Application Dates & Deadlines
We are currently accepting applications for 2025. Admission into the program is competitive. A new cohort of about 30 students starts the program each autumn. Contact our adviser for detailed information on the best timing and pace to fit your needs.
Application Fees
SCTL will pay the application fee for anyone who applies by March 1 and requests payment. If you intend to apply by March 1, email us at sctl@uw.edu with your application ID number and we’ll cover your application fee.
Scholarship Opportunities
We have funding opportunities available to support students. More information and application deadlines can be found on the Costs & Aid page.
Minimum Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States or its equivalent from a foreign institution
- A minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) for the last graded 60 semester credits or 90 graded quarter credits
- Demonstrated English language proficiency for applicants whose native language is not English
- Completion of two quarters or one semester of undergraduate statistics or calculus
- In addition, we recommend that applicants have three to five years of work experience in supply chain, transportation or logistics. Education can be substituted for experience.
Notes:
- GRE and GMAT scores are not required.
- You do not need to have all prerequisites complete at the time of application.
- Applicants with a lower undergraduate GPA can still be admitted if they are otherwise qualified. Applicants with GPA below 3.0 should address the circumstances and explain their other experience or qualifications that demonstrate potential to undertake graduate study.
- If you have questions about whether a course meets these requirements, schedule an info meeting to review your transcript(s).
How to Apply
Applications are not considered complete and will not be reviewed until all items have been submitted, including all letters of recommendation.
Begin your application for admission to the UW Graduate School.
If you’re a new applicant, click the Create an account link to start building your applicant profile.
Next, select your program.
In the Program Selection tab, choose these options:
- Select your application type: Graduate
- Narrow your search: By Degree
- Filter by degree: Master’s
- Select your program: Civil & Environmental Engineering - Master of Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics
You can save your application at any step and come back to it later.
Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended. If you’re a former or current University of Washington student, you must include your UW transcript.
Prepare a resume or curriculum vitae that highlights your educational background and relevant professional experience.
Prepare a statement that includes responses to the following questions:
- Why are you interested in the Master of Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics program? (maximum 300 words)
- Describe the most challenging supply chain, transportation or logistics-related problem you have encountered during your career. Explain how you approached and addressed it. (maximum 300 words)
- What skills do you hope to gain from participating in the program? (maximum 300 words)
Identify two people who can recommend you to the program.
Consider asking current or former employers, supervisors or instructors. You can use one academic reference and one professional reference or two professional references. You should choose references who can judge your capacity to undertake graduate studies.
Note: If you are concerned about submitting two letters of recommendation, contact us for additional information or options.
You’ll need the email addresses of your references for the Graduate School application. When you designate your recommenders in the application, they’ll each be sent an email directing them to a secure website where they can submit their recommendations.
Pay the nonrefundable fee and submit your application.
MSCTL will pay the application fee for anyone who applies by March 1 and requests payment. If you intend to apply by March 1, please email us with your application ID number before completing the final steps of your application to arrange payment.
You can check the status of your application at any time by logging into the application page.
International Students
We welcome students from around the world. As an international applicant, you’ll need to meet all admission requirements for the program and must be able to participate in our Residency Weekend at the start of the program — either in person or online.
Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency. The UW Graduate School’s Policy 3.2 provides several options for doing this. Test scores must be sent directly to the UW by the Educational Testing Service using institution code 4854. Only scores from within the past two years will be accepted.
If you have any questions about the process, please contact us before you begin your application.
