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Deadlines for Fall 2008

Application Due For Decision Date Enrollment Deposit Due
November 1, 2007   December 21 April 15
January 23 , 2008 priority deadline for Arts Administration MBA candidates March 7 April 15
March 26, 2008 merit-based aid priority deadline and last deadline for international candidates May 9 June 1
May 15 , 2008 last deadline for domestic candidates June 13 June 30
To be Considered for: Application Deadline:
Merit-based Financial Aid March 26 (Priority Deadline)
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management December 1 (First Deadline)
January 5 (Final Deadline)
Other Business School Graduate Program Deadlines
Application Deadlines:
ASAP Associates Program February 1, 2008
Graduate Only-Master of Accountancy Program February 1
PhD Program January 4 (merit aid) and February 1 (Final Deadline)
Specialized MS Program April 15

Note: The School of Business accepts MBA applications for fall semester only.

Priority is given to candidates who apply on or before the March 26 merit aid deadline.  However, merit aid will be awarded in later deadlines as funding is available.  Only about 50% of the admitted candidates will received merit aid from UW-Madison. 

The Admissions Committee meets from November through July and reviews applications in cycles.  Candidates who submit an application and all supporting materials on or before the deadline can expect an admission decision by the decision date.  A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you when your application is complete and ready to be reviewed by the Admissions Committee.

The following items will make your application complete:

When mailing in supporting documents, please allow for appropriate mail delivery time to the MBA Program Office.  We encourage you to submit your materials on-line when appropriate.  Materials that are uploaded or submitted with the application will take 3-4 business days to process.  Materials that are mailed and we have received the documents will take 6-7 business days to process.

Your application status can be viewed through ApplyYourself.  We encourage you to self-monitor your status throughout the process and follow up appropriately.  Please be patient and allow for the processing of your application materials in the timeframe listed above.

Decisions will be posted online through the application system.  You will be notified by e-mail when your decision is available to view.  Please keep your e-mail address current throughout the admissions process in order to receive timely communication from the MBA Program Office.

Consortium for Graduate Study in Management

Students applying through the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management are not required to complete the UW-Madison application. The Consortium, a not-for-profit organization, provides two-year full tuition scholarships to candidates. Students may apply to up to six of the 13 member schools through a common application. Applications are available through the Consortium website.  Consortium deadlines:  First deadline is December 1 and Final deadline is January 5

JD/MBA Program

Applicants to the joint JD/MBA program must be admitted independently to both the Law School and the School of Business. Admissions materials are available through the Law School website.
Law School Admissions Deadline: February 1

Dual Degree Programs

Any two programs at the University can be pursued as a dual degree. You must apply and gain admission independently to each program. Once admitted, an advisor from each program will assist with the development of a comprehensive degree plan. There may be no more than 25 percent overlap of credits between the two programs. Contact the department for which you are seeking admission directly for admissions materials and deadlines.

 

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