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The University of Wisconsin is a top-ranked research institution located in Madison, Wisconsin, providing exceptional education opportunities to undergraduates, graduate and professional students.
University of Wisconsin—Madison is a public institution that was founded in 1848. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 37,230 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 936 acres.
Explore UW–Madison through a variety of events specifically for prospective and admitted undergraduate students and their guests. Choose from open houses, admissions information sessions, campus tours, transfer visit days, academic-specific sessions, and more.
Application, tuition, aid and other information for traditional and non-traditional students looking to attend UW–Madison.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison, the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System, is a large, four-year research university comprising twenty associated colleges and schools.
Over 6,000 International (F- and J-visa) students from more than 116 countries choose to study at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, including over 3,000 undergraduate students. Our university is consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the United States with the largest number of international students.
Learn more about our academic excellence and explore over 130 majors, more than 70 undergraduate certificates, and a variety of academic programs and offerings. Understand how we make our admissions decisions and how to prepare to be a competitive applicant.
Starting on August 1 every year, you can begin applying to the University of Wisconsin–Madison. As a first-year applicant, you can apply using either the Common Application or the Universities of Wisconsin Application. There is no preference between applications.
The combination of a superb graduate education and one of the world’s most successful research enterprises is the signature of the Graduate School at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Explore our website to learn more.
Campus and Visitor Relations is UW-Madison’s official destination for campus and community information. We staff three welcome centers, offer personalized campus visits and tours, and employ more than 100 student tour guides, information guides, and operational staff members.
