Deny: Students who are not competitive for admission or who fail to complete their application are denied admission.Įvery application denied has already been through an extensive review.

Students offered Connections can choose to accept both offers, accept only their wait list offer, or accept only Connections. Students who participate in the Connections Program are granted the opportunity to start at a partner college or university before finishing their bachelor’s degree at UW–Madison-all while holding the distinctive UW–Madison student status from the beginning.

Connections Program: A select group of Wisconsin residents who are offered a spot on our wait list will be offered a spot in the Connections Program.

For more information please review our Wait List FAQs. If space becomes available after May 1, admission may be extended to some students who have accepted the wait list offer.

Wait List: Students who are offered a spot on our wait list are neither admitted nor denied.

We consider essays, extracurricular involvement (both in and outside of school), letters of recommendation, talent, and interests to consider how students may contribute to our campus community. We admit students based on academic strengths who will thrive in our rigorous curriculum and who also add unique perspectives to our student body.

Admit: Admission to UW–Madison is competitive and selective, and we review applications using a holistic process.

Types of admission decisions applicants can receive in our Regular Decision review period:

Deny: Students who are not competitive for admission are denied admission.

Self-reporting mid-year grades is highly recommended and should be completed as soon as possible ahead of the February 15 deadline. Note: Students who receive a defer decision are emailed information on self-reporting grades and updating their file at the email address on their application. Decisions on deferred students will be made by the end of March. Deferred applicants have the potential for success at UW–Madison, however, we would like to review midyear grades and other supporting material prior to making a final decision.

Defer: Applicants who are deferred are neither admitted nor denied upon initial review.

We admit students based on academic strengths who will thrive in our rigorous curriculum and who will also add unique perspectives to our student body.

Admit: Admission to UW–Madison is competitive and selective, and we review applications using a holistic process.

Types of admission decisions applicants can receive in our Early Action review period: Review our requirements to ensure you submit a complete application. We cannot begin to review your application until all required materials are received.

How to Send Official Application Materials.Take a Self-Guided or Virtual Campus Tour.See more information about Freshman Scholarships. *If you miss the February 15 FAFSA date for scholarships awarded by academic departments, submit the FAFSA by Purdue's priority filing date of April 15 to be considered for federal, state and university-wide scholarships and grants that are awarded based on financial need. To be considered for scholarships awarded by specific academic departments, the FAFSA must be submitted by February 15. Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by Feb.Colleges include Education, Health and Human Sciences, and the Polytechnic Institute. Some Purdue colleges use this application to identify recipients for awards with very specific criteria. 15 Students can submit the supplemental scholarship application by using the Purdue application portal. Submit the Supplemental Scholarship Application by Feb.Please note, in general, international undergraduate students are not eligible for financial aid and scholarships. See the freshman admission criteria page for information about completing the application.

Students who complete the application (all required items received) by the November 1 Early Action deadline are automatically considered for university-wide merit scholarships.

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