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University of Wisconsin - Madison

Wisconsin, United States

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Wisconsin,

United States

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a world-class public research university founded in 1848 in the beautiful state capital of Madison, Wisconsin. We offer 132 majors and 70+ certificate programs across eight undergraduate schools and colleges, as well as many graduate and professional programs. Undergraduate students have access to 1000+ student organizations and extensive internship, study abroad, and research opportunities. We rank 8th nationally for research, and are also known for our school spirit and commitment to public service through the Wisconsin Idea. Future Badgers come from all 50 states and 130+ countries and, upon graduation, join a proud global network of 470,000+ alumni.

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We do not have scholarships specifically for IB students, but do have general scholarships for which they can apply

Undergraduate Admissions website: https://admissions.wisc.edu/ Information for international applicants: https://admissions.wisc.edu/international/

Yes

Students who have completed and passed the full IB Diploma (or plan to do so within the coming year) with any subject and level combination may apply. We review applications through a holistic admissions process and have no minimum score requirements or subject requirements for any major.

Students can apply to all programs with any math subject (AA/AI) at any level (HL/SL). We do not have any major-specific subject requirements, but HL Math is generally considered more competitive for direct entry to the College of Engineering or School of Business.

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Yes

We require a minimum of two years of world language study at the high school level (grades 9-12) for admissions. IB HL, SL, and ab initio courses count towards this requirement.

IB Diploma students are a great fit for UW-Madison because they have a rigorous, well-rounded high school foundation that sets them up for success in our classrooms. IB students also tend to have a strong sense of intellectual curiosity and global citizenship that aligns with our institutional mission and the Wisconsin Idea.

We award college credit for scores of 4 and above in HL subjects.

Yes

We accept DP courses for college credit (HL with score of 4 or above), but students must be earning a US high school diploma or equivalent secondary school credential to meet university admission requirements.

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Yes

The IB CP is seen as a recognized high school diploma that meets our minimum requirements for admission. However, in order to be competitive students should go beyond the minimum academic requirements, for example taking 2+ HL courses or pursuing other advanced rigor such as AP, A-level, or dual-enrollment.

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No

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Advanced standing credit is awarded for Higher Level (HL) exams only, with scores of 4 or above. Students who receive an IB Diploma with a minimum score of 28 are eligible for 3 additional elective credits, in recognition of the DP core. IB transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment from the International Baccalaureate Organization in order to receive credit.

Yes

Students who have completed and passed the full IB Diploma (or plan to do so within the coming year) with any subject and level combination may apply. We review applications through a holistic admissions process and have no minimum score requirements or subject requirements for any major.

Students can apply to all programs with any math subject (AA/AI) at any level (HL/SL). We do not have any major-specific subject requirements, but HL Math is generally considered more competitive for direct entry to the College of Engineering or School of Business.

1768

Yes

We require a minimum of two years of world language study at the high school level (grades 9-12) for admissions. IB HL, SL, and ab initio courses count towards this requirement.

IB Diploma students are a great fit for UW-Madison because they have a rigorous, well-rounded high school foundation that sets them up for success in our classrooms. IB students also tend to have a strong sense of intellectual curiosity and global citizenship that aligns with our institutional mission and the Wisconsin Idea.

We award college credit for scores of 4 and above in HL subjects.

Yes

We accept DP courses for college credit (HL with score of 4 or above), but students must be earning a US high school diploma or equivalent secondary school credential to meet university admission requirements.

96

Yes

The IB CP is seen as a recognized high school diploma that meets our minimum requirements for admission. However, in order to be competitive students should go beyond the minimum academic requirements, for example taking 2+ HL courses or pursuing other advanced rigor such as AP, A-level, or dual-enrollment.

1365

No

Yes

Advanced standing credit is awarded for Higher Level (HL) exams only, with scores of 4 or above. Students who receive an IB Diploma with a minimum score of 28 are eligible for 3 additional elective credits, in recognition of the DP core. IB transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment from the International Baccalaureate Organization in order to receive credit.