University of Wisconsin-Platteville

More than 60 undergraduate programmes in three colleges:

• Business, Industry, Life Science & Agriculture: agriculture (with a 430-acre working farm), business, construction management
• Engineering, Mathematics & Science: engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, sciences and mathematics
• Liberal Arts & Education: criminal justice and forensic investigation, education, fine arts, music, theatre, humanities
• Health care programmes including nursing and physician assistant studies (collaborative)
• Online bachelor's degrees in business administration, criminal justice, applied computing and professional studies

11 graduate programmes, most fully online or hybrid, with accelerated bachelor's-to-master's pathways. Fields include:

• Engineering, engineering design, engineering management, structural/geotechnical engineering
• Project management and advanced project management, strategic management, organisational change leadership, supply chain management
• Applied bioinformatics and applied biotechnology, cybersecurity
• Criminal justice, healthcare administration, nursing home administration, sport administration

• Universities of Wisconsin Application (no application fee); US$50 International Student Application Processing Fee to be admitted
• Academic records from all secondary and higher education institutions, in the original language with a certified English translation; unofficial copies accepted for the decision, official records required before enrolling
• English proficiency test for non-native speakers
• Transfer credit from abroad: course-by-course evaluation by One Earth, WES or ECE, with course descriptions
• For the I-20: passport copy, UW-Platteville Financial Verification Form and an original bank statement in USD

Deadlines: 30 April for the fall semester and 1 November for the spring semester.

Minimum scores: TOEFL iBT 64 (reading 15, listening 15, speaking 17, writing 17), IELTS 5.5 (5.0 in each band), PTE 46, Duolingo 95, ACT English 18, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 480 or GTEC 1100 (computer-based). Transfer students from U.S. institutions with a B or higher in English composition and speech, and students in the UW-Madison ESL Program or WESLI, may be exempt.

2026-27 undergraduate direct costs for international students (full time, on campus): tuition and fees US$19,892; housing and meals US$8,905 (average); academic year total US$28,797. Some majors (agriculture, computer science, construction management, cybersecurity, engineering, engineering technology management) have a programme-specific tuition rate.

• Kathryn Mykel Conger Scholarship: for new and continuing degree-seeking international students, priority for future teachers; up to US$10,000 per year (priority deadline for new students 1 July)
• International Club Scholarship: US$250-1,200 on average for active International Club members (deadline 1 July)
• Departmental scholarships open to international students (list from International Student & Scholar Services)

U.S. federal and state financial aid is limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

UW-Platteville has 11 residence halls, traditional or suite-style, where more than 3,500 students live, plus Living Learning Communities for students with shared interests. The Off-Campus Marketplace helps students look for housing off campus. Average housing and meals cost US$8,905 for 2026-27.