Selection Criteria
Application Due Dates
Financial Aid
Application Process
Program Fee
Accommodations for Disabilities

Admission to the MPAcc - Taxation Program is for fall quarter only. Each fall quarter, the Michael G. Foster School of Business registers approximately 45 new students in the program. The Foster School selects men and women who we believe have the highest potential for achievement in the accounting profession.

We select prospective students on the basis of their academic achievements, their ability to communicate effectively, and their record of personal accomplishments. Prospective students must have well-developed language and reasoning skills. During our evaluation process, we examine applicants to determine their facility in reading, writing, and speaking English, and the ability to reason analytically, logically, and creatively.

Admission is based on a number of criteria including:
Satisfactory completion of prerequisite courses (see Prerequisites - applicants must have completed at least 4 of the accounting concentration courses listed under Prerequisites).

• Scores from the GMAT exam
  
• International TOEFL scores
  
• Well written essays
  
• Work experience
  
• Volunteer and student activities
  

Selection criteria
We evaluate each applicant in terms of:

• Past academic performance. We review each prospective student's undergraduate history, taking note of the difficulty of the curriculum and the scholastic quality of the school attended. We also consider the applicant's post baccalaureate academic experience.
  
• General intellectual ability. We evaluate each individual's performance on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), which provides a measure of the applicant's general verbal and quantitative abilities. These attributes, which develop over a long period of time, are related to success in graduate management curricula.
  
• Managerial and leadership potential. We assess each prospective student's level of managerial responsibility by examining his or her accomplishments in school, community activities and work experience.
  
• Ability to communicate clearly, succinctly, and persuasively. The required essays demonstrate each applicant's level of writing competence, as well as his or her ability to think through issues.

In selecting the entering class, the Foster School also strives to create an environment that fosters a rich and satisfying learning experience and is representative of society as a whole. We believe that a diverse student body helps create such an environment.

Application due dates for classes beginning in Fall 2008

Late domestic applications received after the published deadlines will be processed on a space available basis. We are unable to process international applications after the deadline dates. Applicants must submit their MPAcc packets to the MPAcc Program, Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Mackenzie Hall, Box 353200, Seattle, WA 98195-3200.

Financial Aid
Students in need of financial assistance may receive aid from the University of Washington, the Foster School, or both. Aid is available in the form of non-state sponsored aid: loans, fellowships and scholarships are available for domestic students. Very limited funding is available for international students. Domestic financial aid candidates must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, which can be obtained from the UW Office of Student Financial Aid or most other college aid offices. The FAFSA is available from the Office of Student Financial Aid beginning in December or early January each year. Applicants can request a complete financial aid packet, which includes all necessary forms and instructions for UW applicants, by writing to:

Financial Aid Office
105 Schmitz Hall, Box 355880
Seattle, WA 98195-5880
or by calling (206) 543-6101

To be considered eligible for financial aid, the prospective student must mail the FAFSA form directly to the Iowa City, Iowa office before February 28, for the coming fall.

The Foster School grants financial aid primarily on the basis of need for assistance, as determined from information on the FAFSA application. The School notifies entering students of financial awards in late May; the University sends notice of awards during the summer. Applicants who have not submitted all necessary financial aid documents or who file their applications after the February 28 deadline may not receive notification of an award before the MPAcc Program's enrollment service fee is due on June 1.

The MPAcc Application Process
Each prospective student is responsible for assembling and submitting, in one envelope, the MPAcc – Tax application package. Please use the following list to prepare your package. We cannot process incomplete applications. The only items in the applicant's packet that will be sent to the school from a separate source are the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score and if required, the TOEFL score.
You may apply on-line through the UW Graduate Admissions Office by following the instructions at their Web site, Graduate School Application

You must then submit pages 2-4 of the MPAcc application, along with your supporting documents directly to the MPAcc Program Office.

• Application form. Fill out the form completely and sign it. Be sure to include the separate pages on which you've written your essays.
  
  
• Application fee. The application fee is $50 US, subject to change without notice. The fee is paid online using MasterCard or Visa credit or debit cards or electronic personal check (for those with U.S. bank accounts).
  
  
• Essays. Please complete both essay questions. Double space your responses and do not use compressed type.

  1. Assume that you have an opportunity to meet with the MPAcc admissions committee. The committee has asked you to describe yourself, elaborating on the reasons why you should be admitted to the program. This is your chance to tell them about the things that are important to you, to give them information or insight that will convince them to admit you. Specifically address your career goals in professional accounting and the relevance of the MPAcc degree. Limit to 500 words.

  2. Considering the events of the last five years, select an issue or problem on which your national government has taken a major policy position or initiated major action. Propose an alternative position or solution to the issue or problem and support your viewpoint with specific information. Limit to 750 words.

• Official transcripts. Include two official transcripts from each postsecondary school you have attended. These transcripts must be sealed in an envelope with the school's registrar's signature across the seal. Do not open these envelopes. If you attended the University of Washington as an undergraduate or post baccalaureate student, you must still request and submit the two transcripts.
  
  
• GMAT scores. Each applicant must take the GMAT. We advise applicants to take the examination early. Please submit a photocopy of the test score you receive at the test center. There is a five-year limit on GMAT scores. When you take the test, inform the Educational Testing Service (ETS) that it must forward your scores to the University of Washington. The School's code number is 459-75-41. We will hold your scores on file for one year.
  
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  Recommendation Forms. Download this form and list three people who are able to provide detailed information about your academic performance, employment responsibilities and accomplishments, activities, personality or character.
  
  
• TOEFL scores. The demands of the MPAcc Program require that all students have a thorough understanding of the English language. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is mandatory for all permanent residents, immigrants and international applicants who do not hold a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited English-speaking institution of a country where the official language is English. The TOEFL score is evaluated along with the verbal portion of the GMAT to determine how well a candidate is prepared to attend classes conducted in English.

Program Fee
Since this is a state institution, program fees are usually announced in August for the 3-quarter program beginning with the following autumn quarter.

Program fee for 2007-2008 has been established as follows:

• Washington residents: $17,500
• Nonresidents: $22,500

Students in all fee-based programs, including this degree, are not eligible for the tuition exemption program, institutional tuition waivers or the Undergraduate/Graduate University Grant programs, including the Husky Promise program. Read more information on fee-based programs.

Accommodations for disabilities
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at least 10 days in advance of the event at (206) 543-6450/voice, (206) 543-6452/TTY, (206) 685-3885 (fax), or dso@u.washington.edu.