Prospective Students 

Welcome to the University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business. Based in Seattle, the Foster School is one of the top business schools in the country with a world-class faculty, superior student experience, business connections and numerous opportunities for career advancement. Foster helps create leaders who have an edge by thinking differently and make a difference—in communities, nationally and around the globe.

Discover what the Foster School can do for you.

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Current undergraduates Current MBA students
Clubs and activities for undergrads MBA clubs and activities
Certificates: Retail, sales or international business Global, entrepreneur or economic development options
Study abroad, student consulting or entrepreneur options PhD/doctoral program
   
Executive Education
Executive seminars
Custom programs
Global strategy and leadership
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The Foster School is accredited by AACSB International and one of only a few business schools in the US accredited by European-based EQUIS.

Sierra Club ranked the UW 2nd in "most eco-enlightened U.S. universities" in 2009 and the Princeton Review gave UW green honors. UW Seattle campus—in the heart of the Emerald City—keeps getting greener.
Foster School MBA Program ranked 9th best in public schools and among top 10 private and public schools for innovative curriculum by BusinessWeek in 2008. The Undergraduate Program also ranked 9th best in public schools.
Which MBA? from the Economist ranks Foster 4th among US Public MBA programsFoster is 4th among US public schools in The Economist's 2009 ranking of full-time MBA programs. Read more about all the rankings.

SmartMoney magazine ranks UW 5th among top public universities for return on investment