International Development Certificate
Application Instructions
To apply for the Evans School’s International Development and Management Certificate Program, you will need to submit the following application materials by April 15:
- A letter of application with the following four sections, each between 125 and 250 words:
- A narrative introducing yourself, background, areas of interest, professional and academic experience, strengths, and future intentions
- A description of your professional experience, internationally and/or domestically, which includes: what you did, where did it, what you learned, relevant technical and language skills, and other accomplishments or experiences
- A description of your areas of interest within relief and/or development, and how you would contribute to the diversity of disciplines, perspectives, regions, and experiences of your cohort class
- An explanation of how this certificate program will help you meet your academic and professional goals by answering, “Why does it make sense for you to earn this certificate?”
- A current resume listing both educational and professional experience
- UW transcript (either official or unofficial)
- A signed letter of recommendation from a professor in your department (which can be sent in hardcopy form with your application, or electronically by April 15 to devcert@u.washington.edu)
- An application coversheet (42 KB Word Doc)
All application materials should be: printed one-sided, single or double spaced, and fastened with paper clips (not staples.)
The completed application can be sent to one of the following:
Mail
Evans School of Public Affairs
Admissions
University of Washington
Box 353055
Seattle, WA 98195-3055
Email
devcert@u.washington.edu
Hand-delivered
Parrington Hall, Room 109 (between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.)
For more information, contact the Evans School Student Services office at evansrec@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
