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University of Wisconsin-Madison

61= 62   Arts & Humanities92  Natural Sciences
83  Engineering & IT44  Social Sciences
World Rankings50  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
55 56   Arts & Humanities56  Natural Sciences
73  Engineering & IT40  Social Sciences
World Rankings47  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
55= 67  Arts & Humanities39  Natural Sciences
56  Engineering & IT37  Social Sciences
World Rankings45  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
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Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit

In achievement and prestige, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has long been recognized as one of America's great universities. A public, land-grant institution, UW-Madison offers a complete spectrum of liberal arts studies, professional programs and student activities. Many of its programs are hailed as world leaders in instruction, research and public service.

Origins
The university traces its roots to a clause in the Wisconsin Constitution, which decreed that the state should have a prominent public university. In 1848, Nelson Dewey, Wisconsin's first governor, signed the act that formally created the university, and its first class, with 17 students, met in a Madison school building on February 5, 1849.

From those humble beginnings, the university has grown into a large, diverse community, with about 40,000 students enrolled each year. These students represent every state in the nation, as well as countries from around the globe, making for a truly international population.

Mission
UW-Madison is the oldest and largest campus in the University of Wisconsin System, a statewide network of 13 comprehensive universities, 13 freshman-sophomore transfer colleges and an extension service. One of two doctorate-granting universities in the system, UW-Madison's specific mission is to provide "a learning environment in which faculty, staff and students can discover, examine critically, preserve and transmit the knowledge, wisdom and values that will help insure the survival of this and future generations and improve the quality of life for all."

The university achieves these ends through innovative programs of research, teaching and public service. Throughout its history, UW-Madison has sought to bring the power of learning into the daily lives of its students through innovations such as residential learning communities and service-learning opportunities. Students also participate freely in research, which has led to life-improving inventions ranging from more fuel-efficient engines to cutting-edge genetic therapies.

The Wisconsin Idea
Students, faculty and staff are motivated by a tradition known as the "Wisconsin Idea," first started by UW President Charles Van Hise in 1904, when he declared that he would "never be content until the beneficent influence of the university [is] available to every home in the state." The Wisconsin Idea permeates the university's work and helps forge close working relationships among university faculty and students, and the state's industries and government.

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff Headcount: 3,848 FTE: 3,235

Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.

Number of International Faculty Staff Headcount: 244

Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students Headcount: 33,745

Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.

Number of International Undergraduate Students Headcount: 1,668

Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Average International Undergraduate Fees $ USD 21,438

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees $ USD 7,188

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Undergraduate Class Size Headcount: 13

The average size of class across all undergraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.
Number of first year Undergraduate students Headcount: 5,282

Number of students pursuing a Bachelor's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate's degrees.

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students Headcount: 12,442

Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students Headcount: 2,443

Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ USD 24,913

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ USD 9,642

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Taught Graduate / Postgraduate Class Size Headcount: 5

The average size of class across all taught graduate / postgraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Students

Total Students Headcount: 42,041

Total number of students.
Total International Students Headcount: 3,261

Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Average Domestic Student Fees $ USD 21,700

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Number of Male Students Headcount: 20,128 FTE: 48

Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university
Number of Female Students Headcount: 21,902 FTE: 52

Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university

Graduate Output

Number of PhDs Awarded Headcount: 773

Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Entry Requirements

Avg Entry Requirements Headcount: 4

Please express the average academic achievement entry requirements for your institution. Please convert your domestic requirements to the US Grade Point Average system. The five-point numerical scale is typically correlated with the A-F/A-E quality index. (A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, E or F = 0.0) In our context, a value of 0 will imply to us that your institution has an "open access" admissions policy and will in no way count against your institution in any future table built upon this data. You can use World Education Services (WES) Toolkit as guidline: http://www.wes.org/gradeconversionguide/index.asp (copy and paste)

Applications

Total Number of Applications Headcount: 25,487

Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses

Careers Support

Number of Full-Time Careers Advisors Headcount: 15

Total number of staff employed by your institution on a full-time basis who are exclusively responsible for career support for your students (undergraduate and/or postgraduate)
  • Academic Affairs
  • Chancellor's Office
Academic Excellence Scholarship . 6 available @ USD 2,250
$2,250, renewable for up to 3 years if enrolled full-time and maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Wisconsin residents with the highest GPA in their high school class. Must enroll as a first-year student at a post-secondary institution (public or private) in Wisconsin.

Contact your high school guidance counselor for more information.
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship . 300 available @ USD 7,500
Full-time juniors and seniors who show outstanding potential for a career in mathematics, science, or engineering. Student must (1) have at least a B average, (2) rank in the upper quarter of their class, (3) be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, and (4) be nominated by UW–Madison.

Office of Undergraduate Academic Awards, Julie Stubbs
Phone Number: 608-890–0370
Email: stubbs@wisc.edu
Website:www.act.org/goldwater
Chancellor's Scholarship . 40 available @ USD 800
Full tuition and an annual book stipend of $800; renewable for up to four years pending satisfactory completion of eligibility criteria

Underrepresented students of color with outstanding academic achievement.
Edward R. and Hazel N. Felber Scholarship . 0 available @ USD 2,000
renewable if the student (1) maintains at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and (2) completes at least 12 credits per semester.

Children of Madison Gas & Electric (MG&E) employees. Students are selected based on academic record, leadership and participation in extracurricular activities, and work experience. Financial need is not considered.

Office of Student Financial Services
Scholarship Section
Phone Number: 608/262–9996
Email: finaid@finaid.wisc.edu
Contact MG&E at 608/252–7392 to request an application.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Alumni Council Scholarship . 0 available @ USD 2,000
Students who demonstrate a commitment to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community, and who maintain outstanding ­ academic achievement. Financial need is considered.
Harry S. Truman Scholarship . 70 available @ USD 33,000
Full-time juniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree. Student must (1) have at least a B average, (2) rank in the upper quarter of their class, (3) be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, and (4) be nominated by UW–Madison.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship . 2 available @ USD 50,000
College seniors or recent graduates who have been admitted to a full-time graduate degree program. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and be nominated by a faculty representative.
James Jesinski Scholarship . 2 available @ USD 2,000
Children of members of Wisconsin Teamsters Union Locals 43, 200, 344, 662, or 695 who are also affiliated with Teamsters Joint Council 39. Students must demonstrate financial need.
Junior Science, Engineering, and Humanities Symposium/Charles S. Pearce Scholarship . 1 available @ USD 0
Awarded to the winner of the JSEHS research competition, which is held each year at UW–Madison. Student must be admitted and enrolled at the university. Selection is made by the symposium committee.
Kemper K. Knapp Scholarship . 0 available @ USD 5,000
National Merit finalists who are Wisconsin residents and designate UW–Madison as their first-choice institution. Other finalists who notify the Office of Student Financial Services are eligible as funds permit.

Office of Student Financial Services, Scholarship Section, 608/262–9996, finaid@finaid.wisc.edu
Lawton Minority Retention Grant . 0 available @ USD 2,500
Underrepresented students of color who are residents of Wisconsin or Minnesota. Students must file the FAFSA and demonstrate financial need.
McBurney Disability Scholarship . 20 available @ USD 2,500
Students must have a documented disability (physical, psychological, sensory, or learning) as verified by the McBurney Disability Resource Center. A complete application includes the McBurney Scholarship Application, two letters of recommendation, and a current transcript.

McBurney Disability Resource Center
Phone Number: 608-263-2741 or TTY 608-263-6393
Website:www.mcburney.wisc.edu
Email:frontdesk@mcb.wisc.edu
National Merit Scholarship . 5 available @ USD 2,000
The National Merit Corporation offers numerous scholarships in addition to this National Merit Scholarship sponsored by UW–Madison. To qualify for consideration, students must take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) during the spring semester of their sophomore year or the fall semester of their ­ junior year. Contact your high school counselor for more information.

National Merit finalists who designate UW–Madison as their first-choice institution. Admission application materials will be reviewed during the selection process.

Office of Student Financial Services, Scholarship Section
608/262–9996
finaid@finaid.wisc.edu
Single Parent and Adult Scholarships . 0 available @ USD 2,000
Single parents and adults who are enrolled in at least 9 credit hours and are in good academic standing. Students must (1) be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, (2) show proof of financial need, and (3) demonstrate probability for academic success.
Victor Albright Scholarship—Dane County . 0 available @ USD 100
Candidates are nominated by their high school principals or ­ guidance counselors. Contact your high school for more information.
Victor Albright Scholarship—Other Wisconsin Counties . 2 available @ USD 1,000
Graduates of public high schools within particular Wisconsin counties, excluding Dane. The awards are granted annually, county by county, in alphabetical order throughout the state. The recipients will be from Walworth County.

Candidates are nominated by their high school principals or ­ guidance counselors. Contact your high school for more information.
Vilas Equity Scholarship . 0 available @ USD 400
Financial aid applicants with limited awards from other sources.

Office of Student Financial Services
Scholarship Section
(608) 262-9996
finaid@finaid.wisc.edu
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Awarded automatically to selected admitted freshmen, no application is required.
William F. Vilas Scholarship . 0 available @ USD 400
Students who demonstrate strong academic performance based on class rank and GPA.

Office of Student Financial Services
Scholarship Section
(608) 262-9996
finaid@finaid.wisc.edu
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Awarded automatically to selected admitted freshmen; no application is required.
Wisconsin Singers Scholarships . 30 available @ USD 3,000
Accepted audition for Wisconsin Singers (singers, dancers,stage technicians,instrumentalists,PR,Graphic Arts,Business Admin.)