Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks and Costco all started or grew up around Seattle, and many of their managers came through the Foster School of Business. It's the University of Washington's business school, in PACCAR and Dempsey halls on the main campus. International students come mostly for the full-time MBA and the one-year master's degrees in business analytics and information systems. Class sizes are moderate.
Seattle, Washington, United States
Official website: foster.uw.edu
University of Washington
AACSB
PACCAR Hall and Dempsey Hall
UW Seattle campus
$45,000 – $62,000
International students, graduate programmes, per year
$22,000 – $28,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on foster.uw.edu before you apply.
Full-Time MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
21 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 92
MS Information Systems
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 92
Master of Professional Accounting
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Jun
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 92
BA Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 92
An MBA close to the largest tech employers in the Pacific Northwest.
One-year master's degrees in analytics and information systems.
Part of a large public research university.
Graduates join Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks, Costco and consulting firms.
STEM-designated master's allow up to three years of OPT.
Accounting graduates join the big accounting firms in Seattle.
Undergrad
Rolling, by November
Postgrad
Rounds, autumn to spring
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
MSBA and MPAcc
UW's campus sits on Portage Bay and Lake Washington, and the U District has cheap food and busy streets. Link light rail stops at campus.
Seattle is wet in winter and bright in summer, with ferries and mountains nearby. Rent is among the highest in the US.
Form I-20 issued by University of Washington
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
The full-time MBA admits in rounds from October to March. The MS Business Analytics and other master's degrees have autumn and winter deadlines. Undergraduate applications go through UW by mid-November.
The MBA starts in September. The MS Business Analytics starts in summer, and other master's programmes in June or September.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, University of Washington issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
The MBA, business analytics, information systems and accounting master's are popular. The MBA needs work experience and a GMAT or GRE; the specialised master's need a quantitative background.
Foster gives merit fellowships to many MBA students, including international students. Awards for other master's degrees are more limited.
