The MS Entre Student Experience
Program Highlights
Nurture your startup from concept to launch. You’ll cultivate a startup idea, learn to assess business concepts, construct and test an MVP, and craft a compelling pitch. With low tuition costs compared to other schools, our Entrepreneurship program has high ROI and provides extraordinary value for anyone seeking a toolkit for startup success.
As an MS ENTRE student, you will:
- Apply learning through pitch clinics, mentor coworking sessions, and competitions
- Fast-track your network within Seattle’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, connecting with influential Foster alumni and diverse UW students
- Engage in cross-disciplinary events and resources unique to a major public university
Across every program, Foster integrates AI into coursework, projects, and research. Learn more about AI at Foster.
Key Dates & Admissions
Round 1
Application Deadline: November 7, 2025
Round 2
Application Deadline: January 17, 2026
Round 3
Application Deadline: February 27, 2026
Round 4
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026
Deadline extended for domestic and F-1 visa holders currently in the US
Round 5
Applications accepted on a case by case basis for domestic and F-1 visa holders currently in the US
Note: The MS ENTRE program encourages new F-1 visa seeking international students to apply by Round 2 to allow for sufficient visa processing time.
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World-Class Faculty
Professor Pahnke teaches management and organization. She holds a PhD from Stanford University, and is a KSG Best Entrepreneurship Research Award winner.
Professor Hallen is an expert in Strategy and Entrepreneurship. He is a frequent contributor to industry publications and was honored with the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching.
Professor Li is a prolific researcher and expert on social hierarchy and employee turnover. She is a Representative-at-large of the Conflict Management Division of the Academy of Management.
Professor Desantola teaches management and organization. She holds a PhD from Harvard University and is an Industry Studies Association Dissertation Award winner.
Faculty Research
Arnold Ventures Backs Research by Foster Professor Uttara Ananthakrishnan
One of the nation’s leading funders of evidence-based public policy has selected Foster School of Business Associate Professor Uttara Ananthakrishnan for a new research project examining the effects of sports... Read more
Research Challenges Long-Held Assumptions About Consumers
Marketing has long prided itself on understanding consumers. But according to an award-winning paper by Esther Uduehi, the field may have been looking through too narrow a lens to see... Read more
When Companies Scramble to Meet Earnings Targets, Who Pays the Price?
Sarah McVay has been aware of racial inequality in the workplace since she was a teenager working at a fast food chain in Oregon. Now she has the data to... Read more
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