University of Wisconsin-Madison

General Information

  • State: Wisconsin
  • City: Madison
  • Size of Student Body: 52,097
  • Housing Available on Campus: no
  • Monthly Maintenance Rate: $3,075
  • Degree Options: Non-degree

Tuition & Fees

Number and Amount of Tuition Waivers for Fulbright Germany Grantees

  • Unlimited number for traditional track students. They receive $4,000 per semester for enrollments of 8-11 credits or $6,000 per semester for enrollments of 12 or more.

Average Costs for Food and Housing, Books and Supplies per term (four months)

  • ~$11,000 (incl. health insurance which can be waived, international travel, travel around the US, and many other items)

Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) accepted

  • Yes

Teaching Assistantships available

  • No

Class Size

  • 33

Student/Faculty Ratio

  • 18:1

Degree Options/Length of Program

  • One or two semesters

Required Standarized Tests

  • Language proficiency exam

Acceptance Rate

  • 100%

Application Deadline

  • Rolling

Start Date of International Orientation

  • September 01

Fall Term Dates

Extracurricular Activities

  • Over 1,000 student organizations to join:
  • club sports 
  • group fitness
  • campus lecture series
  • workshops
  • professional development
  • as well as monthly events offered by our program staff

Campus Facilities (e.g. libraries, sports facilities, study rooms)

  • over 30 libraries
  • world-class sporting facilities
  • two new campus gymnasiums
  • study rooms
  • student unions
  • meeting spaces
  • dining facilities
  • and more

Cultural Activities (e.g. art galleries, theaters, music events, historical and tourist attractions)

  • Campus is home to the Chazen museum (2nd largest collection of art in Wisconsin) with free entry
  • there are many concert venues
  • fine arts performances
  • the capitol building
  • shopping
  • restaurants
  • movies
  • and more all within walking distance of campus and off-campus apartments.
General InformationTuition & FeesNumber and Amount of Tuition Waivers for Fulbright Germany GranteesAverage Costs for Food and Housing, Books and Supplies per term (four months)Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) acceptedTeaching Assistantships availableClass SizeStudent/Faculty RatioDegree Options/Length of ProgramRequired Standarized TestsAcceptance RateApplication DeadlineStart Date of International OrientationFall Term DatesExtracurricular ActivitiesCampus Facilities (e.g. libraries, sports facilities, study rooms)Cultural Activities (e.g. art galleries, theaters, music events, historical and tourist attractions)Studienrichtungen

Fields of Study

Humanities & Cultural Sciences
  • Humanities (History, Literature, Languages, Art, Philosophy, etc.)
Social & Political Sciences
  • Social Sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology, etc.)
Economy & Management
  • Business
Engineering Sciences & Technology
  • Engineering
Computer Science & Data Science
  • Computer Science
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
  • Biological Sciences
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Agricultural & Life Sciences
Design, Art & Media
  • Communications
Health & Medical Sciences
  • Public Health