For more than 45 years the Evans School has attracted students who aspire to be successful, innovative leaders committed to serving the public interest.
We offer a unique learning experience by providing:
The Evans School welcomes students who aspire to make a measurable difference in society, and seek the leadership skills and policy tools to do so.
If this describes you, learn more about our programs.
We also invite you to learn more about the benefits of studying at the University of Washington and living in the Pacific Northwest.
The University of Washington (UW) is a community of students and teachers—a place where people inspire and are inspired by ideas.
UW faculty members are the people who communicate the knowledge, understanding, and intellectual curiosity that educate and inspire students.
Their teaching and research are known nationally and internationally, helping the UW receive more federal funding for research than any other public university in the United States.
The more than 40,000 students enrolled in the 16 schools and colleges of the UW can choose from more than 100 academic disciplines and 5,000 courses.
The UW is particularly strong in the fields of marine science, environmental issues, and health fields. The Evans School has established close working relationships with other departments and schools on campus through:
The UW also houses a library system that is one of the most innovative and well-integrated electronic information networks in the world. The library contains more than than five million volumes of work, an equal number in microform, several million items in other formats, and more than 50,000 serials.
The UW social scene is an active one with things such as:
The main UW campus, where the Evans School is located, is a network of libraries, research centers, classrooms, and offices surrounded by the eye-catching vistas of the Puget Sound and the neighborhoods of north Seattle. On a stroll across the campus, you’ll find:
Find out more about the benefits of studying in the Pacific Northwest and at the University of Washington.
The main campus of the University of Washington (UW), where the Evans School is located, is three miles north of downtown Seattle between the shores of Lake Washington and Lake Union in the heart of the Pacific Northwest.
The Seattle area is a complex, distinctive metropolis that is old enough to have confidence and charm, and new enough to be innovative and surprising. It is a city of highly diverse neighborhoods and communities reflecting a variety of ethnic and cultural influences. Many who visit Seattle find themselves intrigued by its complexity and charmed by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
The neighborhoods surrounding the UW campus are known as Wallingford and the U-District, two residential sections of the city long considered to be one of the most attractive in the nation for their abundance of original 1920s craftsman houses.
Seattle is also an internationally recognized center for trade, education, high-tech manufacturing, and medical care and research.
Seattle, the "Emerald City," has twice been called the most livable city in the United States because of its:
Seattle is also surrounded by a natural landscape of mountains and water that is the envy of most major metropolitan areas. From the top of the Space Needle at 600 feet in the air, there is a breathtaking view in every direction—sometimes rugged, sometimes placid. Iconic features of Seattle that can be seen from the Space Needle include:
The city's population has a reputation for enjoying a vast range of recreational activities, and Seattleites generally refuse to let a few raindrops spoil:
In fact, the residents of Seattle own more boats, see more movies, drink more espresso, and read more books per capita than those of any other city in the United States.
Seattlelites are also ardent sports fans and supporters of the UW Huskies, the Seattle Seahawks, Supersonics, Storm, and Mariners.
On sunny days the city's parks are filled with the enthusiasm of pick-up basketball, ultimate Frisbee, and pet-loving city dwellers.
There are also excellent resident opera and ballet companies, symphony and chamber orchestras, and a remarkable range of live theater companies that produce everything from repertory to world premieres.
Take a virtual tour of Seattle, or find out more about our programs at the Evans School.