Thank you for your interest in the Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership program!
Applications for Summer 2025 are open. Apply today!.
Pre-Requisites for the IAL Program
Applicants to the IAL M.Ed. programs should meet the following minimum requirements:
- Have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by the time they enter the IAL program.
- Have at least one year of experience within an athletics setting, as an athlete, coach, volunteer, or intern.
- A demonstrated understanding of the intercollegiate athletics setting and issues and challenges present in the industry.
Admissions Checklist
- Transcript
- Applicants need to upload an unofficial transcript as part of their online application
- Resume
- On your resume, detail your experience within athletics and education.
- Letters of Recommendation
- You need three individuals to write your letters of recommendation.
- Statement of Purpose
- The statement of purpose should be 2-4 pages double spaced and should answer what your goals are.
- Writing Sample
- This should be something that shows your ability to write analytically at a graduate level.
Admissions Timeline
Our admissions timeline for the 2025* cohort is as follows:
- Early August 2024 – Application for the 2025-2026 cohort opens
- Early January 2025 – Priority application deadline**
- Late January 2025 – Initial Admissions Committee review
- March & April 2025 – Zoom Interviews for selected candidates
- Late March 2025 – All candidates receive notification of admissions decision
*(2025-2026 school year. The IAL program has a mid-June 2025 start)
**Priority Deadline Note: We will continue to accept applications on a space-available basis throughout the spring until our cohort has been filled. We admit between 40-50 students each year. If you are interested in submitting an application after the priority deadline, please email us at ialinfo@uw.edu regarding space availability.
Note for International Students: The IAL Program is unable to accept international applicants (including Canadians) requiring an F-1 or J-1 student visa. Applicants with a valid US work visa are eligible to apply to the program. Submit official TOEFL scores to UW at code 4854.
Upcoming IAL Information Session:
Join us on Wednesday, October 16th from 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM (PST) to learn more about the IAL program. In this session, you will hear from Program Specialist Madison Blatchford. The session will cover an in-depth overview of the program. Also, there will be time set aside at the end of the presentation for a live Q&A session. Register here!