University of Wisconsin–Madison

“Computer Sciences, BS”

“This Four-Year Plan is only one way a student may complete an L&S degree with this major.”

“Economics, BA”

“This Four-Year Plan is only one way a student may complete an L&S degree with this major.”

“Fall Early Action Application Deadline: November 1”

“Fall Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 15”

“The application fee is $80.00 US and is non-refundable.”

“First-year applicants educated in non-English speaking countries must submit an official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test (DET) score, unless English was the primary language of instruction in all four years of secondary school.”

“As part of our holistic review, we refer to the essays you submit to understand more about you.”

“If you apply using the Common Application, you will be asked to respond to one of the first-year Common Application essays.”

“We require you to submit one letter of recommendation written by someone who can attest to your academic ability, such as a teacher, school counselor, or faculty member.”

“All applicants will also need to respond to this prompt:”

“Tell us why you would like to attend the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In addition, please include why you are interested in studying the major(s) you have selected. If you selected undecided, please describe your areas of possible academic interest.”

“Including scores from either the ACT or the SAT with your application is optional for students applying for admission through the spring 2028 term, with an application deadline of October 1, 2027.”

“We require course and grade information from all schools you attended for grades 9–12.”

“New first-year UW–Madison students admitted to the University for the fall or spring semester are offered a contract for the University Residence Halls.”

“As long as you sign and submit the advance payment by your due date, you’ll be guaranteed a space.”

“Residence hall space is not guaranteed after the first year.”

“All University Residence Halls will remain open through fall break without charge for residents who choose to remain on campus.”

“Winter Break housing is available to residents who need to remain on campus during winter break from December 17, 2026, to January 16, 2027, for an additional fee ($500).”

“If you participate in on-campus employment, you may not work more than 20 hours per week when school is in session.”

“F students are eligible for curricular practical training (CPT) at either the undergraduate or the graduate level during the program of study. CPT employment must be an integral part of an established curriculum and the position must directly relate to your major area of study.”

“Off-campus employment is only available to you if you have completed at least one full academic year of your program of study and have an economic hardship that qualifies for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's emergent circumstances.”

“To work off campus, you must receive approval from your DSO, obtain an updated Form I-20 and apply for and receive employment authorization from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).”

“If you participate in on-campus employment, you may not work more than 20 hours per week when school is in session.”

“The College of Engineering Cooperative Education (Co-op) program provides admitted engineering students with the option to gain valuable “real world” engineering work experience as part of their undergraduate engineering curriculum. Co-op students gain 7-8 months of full-time, paid work experience, on-site within industry or at a governmental agency.”

“Twelve months of Regular OPT is available for each higher level of study. (For example a student may have 12 months for a bachelor's degree and another 12 months for a master's degree.)”

“Optional practical training is one type of work permission available for eligible F-1 students. It allows students to get real-world work experience related to their field of study.”

“For students who majored in designated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) degrees approved by DHS. This type of OPT is a 24-month extension of OPT.”

“Have earned a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from a school that is accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency and is certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) at the time you submit your STEM OPT extension application.”

“The La Follette School of Public Affairs provides selected UW–Madison undergraduates an opportunity to jumpstart the Master of Public Affairs or Master of International Public Affairs program.”

“Accepted students take specific graduate Public Affairs courses in the last year of their undergraduate program. After completing their undergraduate degree, students begin a fifth graduate year devoted to full-time graduate study with the La Follette School.”

“According to results from the latest First Destination Survey, 90% of respondents who earned a bachelor’s degree from UW–Madison in 2024-25 are now employed, engaged in entrepreneurship, serving in the military, contributing through volunteer organizations or pursuing continuing education.”

“In all, nearly 27% continued their education after graduation, with law, business and computer sciences noted as the top three fields of continuing study.”