Overview

Graduate School / Graduate School is located in Madison, WI, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Biophysics

Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Accountancy (M Acc)
Doctor of Audiology (Au D)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
(Certificate)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)
Master of International Public Affairs (MIPA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Master of Engineering (ME)
Master of French Studies (MFS)
Master of Arts/Juris Doctor (MA/JD)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Music (MM)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1986
Doctoral Degrees	876

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18,200

Applied

5,135

Accepted

2,208

Enrolled

Applying

56

Application Fee - Domestic

62

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from regionally-accredited U.S. institution or comparable degree from international institution; minimum GPA of 3.0 on the equivalent of the last 60 credits of undergraduate degree or on master's degree
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from regionally-accredited U.S. institution or comparable degree from international institution; minimum GPA of 3.0 on the equivalent of the last 60 credits of undergraduate degree or on master's degree
Additional Entrance Requirements	Bachelor's degree from regionally-accredited U.S. institution or comparable degree from international institution; minimum GPA of 3.0 on the equivalent of the last 60 credits of undergraduate degree or on master's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

9,237

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.87%
Black or African American	2.45%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	3.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	1.91%
Unknown	2.63%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

3,771

Total faculty

Full-time - 3,749

Part-time - 22

Male (2,529)

Female (1,242)

Location & Contact

Address 217 Bascom Hall
500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI  53706
United States

Contact Dr. William Karpus
Dean, Graduate School
Email: gsdean@grad.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-2433
Fax: 608-265-6742

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