International Student Admission

With more than 3,200 international students studying on our campus, the University of Wisconsin ranks among the top 20 U.S. universities with the largest number of international students. These students come to us from more than 100 countries for a variety of reasons, but most often because of our international reputation for academic excellence. Regardless of the reason, however, when international students arrive on campus they immediately become members of our Wisconsin community.

We invite you to explore our Web site to learn more about the University of Wisconsin and our admission process. The information we provide for international students is designed to supplement the admission information presented on the other sections of our Web site. In addition to visiting the pages outlined below, be sure to review the information provided for all prospective freshman and transfer students, as applicable. If you're interested in graduate study at UW-Madison, visit our Graduate School.

Requirements and Expectations

Application Process and Dates

Finances

Visas

Housing

Orientation

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is an international applicant?

At the University of Wisconsin, international applicants are students who need visas in order to study or live in the United States. This includes anyone who is not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or refugee. International applications are reviewed by our trained international admission counselors. In some cases, our international admission counselors also review the applications of U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and refugees who were educated outside of the United States.