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Undergraduate
Application Process
To apply to UW-Platteville as an undergraduate international student, please submit the following:
- UW System Application
- $50 application fee
- Official academic record from all secondary and higher education institutions attended
- Official TOEFL or IETLS score
- Financial verification form and an original bank statement
- Copy of passport
- Current list of activities if not enrolled in a school for more than six months
- English proficiency
Once we have received your completed application, you should receive an admission decision within two weeks. If you have questions at any time, please call 608.342.1125 or email us at admit@uwplatt.edu.
Your academic records that confirm your secondary and/or university education, must be mailed directly to UW-Platteville from the issuing institution. Academic records must be submitted in the original language along with a certified English translation. All academic records should include dates of attendance, level of study, subjects, leaving remarks or grades, rank in class if possible, and the grading system used. Exams, test results, certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned should all be listed.
Academic records can be mailed to:
Office of Admission
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
Transfer Credits
In order to evaluate transfer credits from outside of the United States, submit an official One Earth, WES, or ECE course-by-course evaluation. If credits are from inside of the United States, submit a copy of your current I-20 or DS-209, a copy of your visa, and complete the International Student Transfer Clearance form.
Admission Guidelines
In order to apply to UW-Platteville as an undergraduate international student, you will need to meet the following:
- Strong academic achievements, comparable to other UW-Platteville applicants, especially in the areas of mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities
- Adequate financial resources for 4-5 years of study
- English proficiency
English proficiency must be demonstrated by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL® Test) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). English proficiency exams are required for all international students whose native language is not English.
| Sub-Score Minimum | TOEFL iBT (internet-based) | IELTS |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15 | 5.0 |
| Listening | 15 | 5.0 |
| Speaking | 17 | 5.0 |
| Writing | 17 | 5.0 |
| Total composite minimum | 64 | 5.5 |
*UW-Platteville institution code for TOEFL is 1917.
In addition to the TOEFL and IELTS, you can also submit evidence of English proficiency by submitting an official ACT with an English subscore of 18, official SAT with evidence-based reading and writing subscore of 480, or GTEC score of 1100.
If you are transferring from an institution in the United States, you may be excused from the TOEFL if you have demonstrated competence in English through coursework and earned a grade of B or higher in English composition courses and speech courses.
If you are an enrolled student is the UW-Madison English as a Second Language Program, Wisconsin English as a Second Language Institute, or Madison English as a Second Language School, you may also be able to waive the English proficiency requirements.
Graduate
While international students can enroll in the Master of Science in Education program offered on campus, the counseling and adult education emphasis areas are not available to international students. You will need to have Wisconsin licensure, if you plan to teach in Wisconsin upon the completion of the graduate program.
In addition to meeting all of the graduate admission guidelines (link), you will need to submit the following:
- Official academic record and certified evaluation by ECE or WES
- Financial verification form and an original bank statement
- Copy of passport
- Transfer Clearance form, if you are transferring from a U.S. institution
- F-2 Dependent Application form and Financial Certification form, if your spouse and/or children will be living with you in the U.S
- English proficiency
English proficiency must be demonstrated by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL® Test) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). English proficiency exams are required for all international students whose native language is not English.
| English Proficiency Test | Sub-Score Minimum |
|---|---|
| Paper-based test | 550 |
| TOEFL iBT (internet-based) | 80 |
| IELTS | 6.5 (sub-scores of 6.0) |
*UW-Platteville's institution code for TOEFL is 1917.
If you are transferring from an institution in the United States, you may be excused from the TOEFL if you have demonstrated competence in English through coursework and earned a grade of B or higher in English composition courses and speech courses.
If you are an enrolled student is the UW-Madison English as a Second Language Program, Wisconsin English as a Second Language Institute, or Madison English as a Second Language School, you may also be able to waive the English proficiency requirements.
If you are from an English-speaking country, you may not need to provide proof of English proficiency. You may request a waiver by submitting justification to gradstudies@uwplatt.edu.
Your academic records that confirm your secondary and/or university education, must be mailed directly to UW-Platteville from the issuing institution. Academic records must be submitted in the original language along with a certified English translation. All academic records should include dates of attendance, level of study, subjects, leaving remarks or grades, rank in class if possible, and the grading system used. Exams, test results, certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned should all be listed.
Academic records can be mailed to:
School of Graduate Studies
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
Online
In addition to meeting all of the undergraduate online admission guidelines or graduate online admission guidelines , you will need to submit the following:
- U.S. Residency Status as “International Student Applying to an Online Program” on the application
- English proficiency (as stated above under undergraduate or graduate)
- Official academic record and certified evaluation by ECE or WES (graduate students only)
Your academic records that confirm your secondary and/or university education, must be mailed directly to UW-Platteville from the issuing institution. Academic records must be submitted in the original language along with a certified English translation. All academic records should include dates of attendance, level of study, subjects, leaving remarks or grades, rank in class if possible, and the grading system used. Exams, test results, certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned should all be listed.
Academic records can be mailed to:
Center for Distance Learning
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
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