Incoming Domestic Student Information

• Student Housing
• Student Insurance
• Orientation Information
• Expenses
• Address Changes
• Important Contact Information

Student Housing Information

There are a variety of housing options available to UW students. Some students may be interested in on-campus housing, but there are also numerous off-campus housing choices as well. International graduate students typically arrive in Seattle and stay in a hotel or with a homestay host family for a short period of time before finding an apartment or other housing. Many neighborhoods in Seattle offer a variety of benefits. Different neighborhoods will be better suited to different needs depending on what is important to you (proximity to the University, transportation options, price, etc.)

• On-Campus Information

  The University of Washington offers residence hall accommodations, single-student apartments, family housing, and apartments for married students or students in a registered same sex domestic partnership. For more information on the types of housing available through the University, please visit the Housing and Food Services website at http://hfs.washington.edu. You may also call (206)543-4059 or email hfsinfo@u.washington.edu and the Student Services Office is located at 301 Schmitz (1400 NE Campus Parkway).

• Off-Campus Information:

  For listings of off-campus housing, you may go online to any of several Seattle newspapers and look in the classified section.

  • The Daily: UW campus newspaper: http://www.thedaily.washington.edu
  • Seattle Times: Seattle daily newspaper http://www.seattletimes.com
  • The Seattle Weekly: http://www.seattleweekly.com
  • The University of Washington's Office of Off-Campus Housing Affairs (OCHA)
  • The Stranger: http://www.thestranger.com
  • Craig’s List: http://seattle.craigslist.org
  • Northwest Classified Advertisements Online: http://classifieds.nwsource.com/classified/rent/

Student Insurance Information

There is a Student Medical Plan available for students registered at the Seattle Campus, and for their eligible Dependents. The benefits are underwritten by United HealthCare Insurance Company and administered by Welfare and Pension Administration Service, Inc. (WPAS). The Business Services and Student Insurance Office’s webpage provides detailed information on this plan at: http://depts.washington.edu/ovpsl/insurance/index.shtml.

Orientation Information

The LL.M. Orientation is scheduled for a full day during the week preceding the beginning of the fall quarter. You will then schedule a meeting with both the director and the associate director during this week to discuss registration for fall quarter and your academic plan for the year. All students should plan on participating in these orientation activities.

Expenses

Graduate tuition is typically paid quarterly by students and is due the 3rd Friday of every quarter. 2011-12 tuition rates for the IP LL.M. student will be $800 per credit, in addition to various administrative fees. Payments must be received by Student Fiscal Services no later than the tuition due date. Below is an estimate of the expenses for students for one year: br /> >> Estimated fees and expenses

Address Changes

Updates to your mailing address can be made at http://www.myuw.washington.edu/.

Important Contact Information

Intellectual Property Law:

• Bob Gomulkiewicz: (IP LL.M. Program, Director)
• Signe Naeve: (IP LL.M. Program, Associate Director)
• Jennifer Snider: (IP LL.M. Program, Program Manager)