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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.
At UW–Madison you’ll find your fit. Our campus offers some 600 undergraduate and graduate majors and more than 9,000 courses — from accounting to zoology and everything in between. Whether you’re decided or still discovering, we’ll help match your dream to your degree.
Application, tuition, aid and other information for traditional and non-traditional students looking to attend UW–Madison.
Founded when Wisconsin achieved statehood in 1848, UW–Madison is the official state university of Wisconsin and the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It was the first public university established in Wisconsin and remains the oldest and largest public university in the state.
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.
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.
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.
Search the physical and online collections at UW-Madison, UW System libraries, and the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Explore our PhD programs, master's programs and capstone certificates. Our degree programs admit for PhD, AuD, DNP, OTD, DMA, MA, MS, MBA, MAcc, MFA, MFS, MEng, MPA, MIPA, MM, and MSW.
