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International Transfer Admissions

Office of Admissions and Recruitment University of Wisconsin–Madison

Introductions

Emilie Dickson – Assistant Director for Global Initiatives Susan Gorin – International Admissions Counselor Lauren Wypiszynski – International Admissions Counselor

International Statistics

Number of Transfer Students

• Institutions outside the US: 103
• Institutions inside the US: 2,496

Top three countries:

• China
• South Korea
• Malaysia

43 countries represented

Academic Transfer Profile

• Consistently strong grades
• Wide breadth of disciplines
• Rigorous coursework
• Strong English Proficiency

Academic Transfer Profile

Average Transfer GPA 3.57 Average Transfer Credits 55 Class Level on Entry

Freshman (0-23 credits) 1% Sophomore (24-53 credits) 44% Junior (54-85 credits) 47% Senior (86+ credits) 8%

Transfer Student Ages

18-22 83% 23-29 12% 30+ 5%

English Proficiency Policies

TOEFL or IELTS score within the past five years Exemptions:

• Students who were educated in English for entire

secondary schooling

• Students who have earned a grade for a college level

composition course

• Email onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.edu to request the

waiver

Credit Evaluation

• Credit evaluations are

released close to the admissions decision

• This is to aid the student

in making an informed enrollment decision

Credit Evaluation Continued

• TIS for public Wisconsin

institutions

• TED for select two year schools

(MN and IL)

• Transfer counselors evaluate

course descriptions and syllabi to match with UW-Madison coursework

• Award either elective or direct

equivalent credit

Credit Evaluation Continued

Tips to prepare your students:

• Ensure students are prepared by

matching course competencies covered in UW-Madison coursework

• Class sequencing
• Credit hours
• Non-credit coursework

Contact Information

Phone: 608-262-3961 Email: onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.edu