We practice rolling admissions, reviewing complete applications in the order received. You can apply for transfer admission beginning September 15. Admission decisions are made approximately six weeks from the time your application file is complete.
How to Apply
We make it convenient and easy to apply:
- Apply Online. We encourage you to apply
online.
Our online application is secure and easy to use. It allows you to
save your work and come back later. Applying online also provides
you with immediate notification that your application has been received,
and will likely speed up the processing of your application.
- Download a Paper Application. If you prefer to
apply on paper, feel free to download and print a copy of our paper
application (PDF, 365K).
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Deadlines
Applications received by the dates indicated below will
receive equal consideration for admission. Applications received after
these dates will be considered only if space is available.
- Fall Term - February 1
- Spring Term - October 1
Additional application materials (see list below) must be submitted by March 15 for the fall term and by November 15 for the spring term to ensure full consideration.
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Application Materials
A complete application file consists of the following:
- Application for Admission. You can apply
online or
download a
paper application (PDF, 365K).
- Application Fee. This nonrefundable $44 application
fee must accompany your application. Online applicants can pay the
fee by credit card at the time of submission. Paper applicants and
online applicants who did not submit credit card payment at the time
of submission can pay by check or money order (payable
to the University of Wisconsin). Do not send cash. If your last institution
attended is one of the two-year University
of Wisconsin Colleges (freshman/sophomore campuses), you do not
have to pay the $44 application fee.
- Official High School Transcripts. We require official
high school transcripts. We will use your high school record to check
for proof of graduation, the completion of core high school preparation
requirements, and to learn more about your educational background.
High school grades will play a more important role in the admission
review for applicants who have completed fewer transferable college
credits. Transcripts should be sent directly by the high school.
If you have earned your General Educational Development (GED) certificate
or a High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), you will need to submit
your official score report in addition to the high school transcript.
- Official College Transcripts. You must submit
official transcripts for every college or university you've
attended. The transcripts should include all college-level course
work completed to date (including that taken while in high school, if applicable)
and your current term in progress.
- Official Test Scores. ACT and/or SAT test scores
are not required for transfer admission. However, we do like to review
these results for students applying for sophomore standing (approximately
24 or fewer credit hours completed). Test scores should be sent directly
from the testing service. Our test codes are 4656 for the ACT and
1846 for the SAT. Students whose native language is not
English and who were not educated in an entirely English-speaking
country will likely need to submit results from the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Visit our international
admissions Web site for more details.
- Statements. The statements are
a crucial part of your application. They are your opportunity
to clarify your academic goals and explain any extenuating circumstances
that may have affected your academic performance. Ultimately, you'll
want to provide us with all the details you would like us to know
before we make a decision on your application.
- Letters of Recommendation. Though not required,
we do like to see at least one recommendation from someone who can
attest to your academic ability (i.e., classroom skills, knowledge,
and work ethic).
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Decisions
Applications are reviewed in the order completed, and decisions are
generally made within six weeks. We cannot begin to review your application
until all required materials are received. Review our list of required application materials to ensure you submit a complete application.
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