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Application Guidelines

Please submit the following application materials (8 points below) to the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business International Programs.  FAXed or emailed documents are not acceptable. We must submit originals with appropriate signatures to the visa office.

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1. Checklist of application materials (this webpage) 
2. You must apply on-line before sending materials to our office.   Click on University Special Student Application for specific instructions and the link to the application.  Please use the name that is on your passport and do not use any accents, umlauts, or other such letter markings.    Please note that we require a paper copy of only the APPLICATION COMPLETION INSTRUCTION SHEET, printable from this on-line application, with your materials. We do not need the entire application.
3. Official University Transcript
   • Your transcript should list all undergraduate and graduate courses you have taken and the grades you received
   • Must have official university stamp or seal (handwritten forms and photocopies not accepted)
   • Must be in English
4. TOEFL Score Report
   
   • School of Business requires a new Internet score of 100 or better, a computer-based score of 250 or better, or a paper-based score of 600 or better
   • Check with your international office about this requirement
   • Photocopy of official score report accepted
5. Statement of Financial Support
   Amount of support for 2009-2010 must equal at least $15,000/academic year or $7,500/semester. Copies or FAXes are not acceptable. Please send originals.
   Statement must be one of the following:
   
   • Bank statement in your name
   • Certification of Financial Support  signed both by your parents (or financial sponsor) and his/her bank 
   • If the bank will not sign the Certification of Financial Support, you can submit the Certification of Financial Support signed only by your parent (or financial sponsor) and either a bank statement in that person's name or a different letter from the bank with the bank's signature and official seal.
   • If your sponsor is a corporation or university, submit an award letter from sponsor.
   • A combination of the above documents
   Amount must be stated in U.S. dollars or with current exchange rate provided by the bank.

   Obtain two original versions. Send one with application and keep one for when you take the IAP-66 to the United States Embassy or Consulate to apply for the visa.

6. Application for Student DS-2019 (visa request)
7. Housing and Buddy Request.
   Read instructions before you complete this form.
8. Transcript release form

Application Deadlines

Your school should nominate you by

• March 15 for fall semester (begins in September) Deadline may be extended by request.
• September 1 for spring semester (begins in January) Deadline may be extended by request.

You will then receive an email from our office inviting you to apply on-line and your documents should follow as quickly as possible.

Mail all materials to
International Programs
School of Business
3121 Grainger Hall
975 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
USA

Phone: 608.262.9037
Fax: 608.263.0477
Email: internationaladvisor@bus.wisc.edu