University of Wisconsin Madison
Founded in 1848, University of Wisconsin–Madison is the largest university in Madison, Wisconsin, and the flagship 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, with a total enrollment of approximately 43,000 students.
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UW–Madison is organized into 20 schools and colleges. Its academic programs include 136 undergraduate majors, 148 master's degree programs, and 120 doctoral programs.
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UW–Madison is the highest ranking national public university and fourth overall in Washington Monthly’s 2021 College Guide and Rankings.
Campus
Located in Madison, about a mile from the state capitol, the main campus of the university is situated partially on the isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona. The main campus comprises 933 acres of land, while the entire campus, including research stations throughout the state, is over 10,600 acres in area. The central campus is on an urban layout mostly coinciding with the city of Madison's street grid.
UW–Madison's campus has been ranked as one of the most beautiful college campuses in the U.S. The UW–Madison has its own police force, food service, hospital, recreation facilities, botanical gardens, public artworks, power facilities, and an on-campus dairy plant.
Madison is also the No. 10 safest place to live in the U.S., according to the 2020-21 U.S. News and World Report ranking.
Tuition & Fees
2024 - 2025 Estimated Cost of Attendance for International Students
Costs are calculated on full-time attendance (12 units) per Fall and Spring semesters.
Note: Costs are subject to change
