录取要求

Admission is based on a number of criteria including:

Past academic performance. We review each prospective student’s undergraduate academic bachelor degree work, 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. Your bachelor degree must be completed by the September of the year in which you wish to start the MPAcc Program. Grades are considered at the time of application. When you report your last two years of grades on your application, this is a university requirement and does not have to be exact. New grades will only be considered for satisfying class and degree requirements but will not be added to the application GPA. Grades from more than one school must be submitted as separate transcripts. We do not review transfer credits that have been reported on a different school’s transcript.

Satisfactory completion of prerequisite accounting major classes before the September in which you wish to start the program. We must see grades from at least three intermediate level accounting courses in order to make an admissions decision.

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. We do not require a minimum GMAT score, however the average for recent years has been 600.

English Proficiency. International students: International students, immigrants, and permanent residents must submit English test scores of at least 100 iBT or 7 IELTS. English test scores are not required if you receive a bachelor degree from a U.S. university or attended a university where all of the classes were taught in English.

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.

Internship and/or work experience (include on your resume even if you haven’t started work yet). Work experience is not required for admission.

Managerial potential. We assess each prospective student’s level of managerial responsibility by examining his or her accomplishments in school, community activities and work experience.

In selecting the entering class, the 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.

All application materials must be submitted through the UW online application. 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. To apply, use the “Apply Now” button at the bottom of this page.

Essays

Please complete both essay questions below. Double space your responses and do not use small type.

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.

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.

The resume you include should be similar to what you use for job applications, including schools attended, work experience, internships (both past and future assignments), community and volunteer work, and skills. If you have an internship for the coming summer, be sure to include it on your resume even though you have not yet worked. [/su_spoiler]

Include one transcript from each post-secondary school (after high school) you have attended. These transcripts must be uploaded into your online application. We do not need transcripts if you only attended a school for three or less classes or if you attended a study abroad program, if the credits are on your degree school transcript. We ask that overseas school transcripts be in English, because we do not use evaluation services. If you attended the University of Washington, you must still upload your UW transcript. If you transferred credits to the UW, you also need to submit a copy from each of those schools. Official transcripts will not be needed until after an admissions decision has been made and/or after your bachelor degree has been earned.

Each applicant must take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). We do not accept the GRE. We advise applicants to take the examination early. You should submit your complete application even though you may have a later test date. If you have a test score, 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 Foster School’s code number is 459-75-41. We will hold your scores on file for one year. When you sign up for the exam, you will not see the MST Taxation program listed. We are currently working with GMAC to correct this. Meanwhile you should choose the MPAcc degree and our MST admissions committee will be able to see your scores

List three people who are able to provide detailed information about your academic performance, employment responsibilities and accomplishments, activities, personality or character. We will only contact your references if we need additional information. We do not use an online form for references to submit their comments.

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. The TOEFL is not required for international students who graduate with a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited English-speaking institution where all classes are taught in English. If you will graduate from a U.S. school, you do not need to submit English scores.

The TOEFL score is evaluated along with the verbal portion of the GMAT to determine how well a candidate is prepared to actively participate in classes conducted in English. We require a minimum iBT of 100 or 7 on the IELTS. TOEFL scores are valid for two years, and the scores must be sent directly to the University of Washington from the testing center. Our school code is 4854. For more information, or to request that your scores be sent to us, please contact TOEFL/TSE Services, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, or call 609-951-1100.

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专业介绍

Foster’s Master of Science in Taxation prepares accounting professionals with quality education, strong ethics, innovative thinking, and excellent oral and written communication skills. The program additionally prepares students for high-level careers in taxation, where economic decision-making depends on an in-depth knowledge of the tax code and its ramifications.

Our MST is the oldest tax-specific accounting master’s program in the Pacific Northwest. Students take classes full time from late September through early June. These classes prepare students for the opportunities, challenges, and experiences of work in the accounting profession. They also satisfy the additional credits required to sit for the CPA exam in the State of Washington.

课程设置

• Autumn Quarter
• Property Issues
• Tax Procedures
• Corporations I
• Tax Research
• Winter Quarter
• Timing Issues
• Corporations II
• Conduits I
• Communications I
• Estate and Gift Taxation
• Spring Quarter
• Tax Provisions
• Conduits II
• Communications II
• Special Topics Speaker Series
• International and State and Local Taxes

就业情况

$60K(AVERAGE STARTING SALARY)

98% JOB PLACEMENT RATE (38 BIG 4 FIRMS; 15 REGIONAL PLACEMENTS)