Admitted Reentry Checklist
Congratulations on your admission to UW–Madison. Here you’ll find the next steps for enrollment.
Accept Your Offer of Admission
- Click on “Applicant Homepage” in the top right drop-down.
- Click on the “Admissions” tile.
- Within the Admissions tile, select “Application Status”; it will show you the applications that you have submitted.
- Click “Accept.” Reentry applicants do not need to pay the $200 enrollment deposit. You will not be able to register for classes until you complete this step.
Submit Your Residency Information
If you submitted your reentry application through your Student Center.
- Select the “Applicant Homepage.”
- Click on the “Admissions” tile.
- Select “Residency Application.”
Note: This is necessary for registration.
Course Enrollment Information
Depending on when you apply for reentry admission, course registration may or may not be available to you yet. The Enrollment Appointment Times Release Schedule through the Office of the Registrar will show exactly when enrollment dates and times will be released, as well as the specific enrollment dates students will be assigned to in accordance with their class standing. If you have questions about course registration or class standing, contact the Office of the Registrar at 608-262-3811.
- Once admitted, it may take up to the next business day to receive an enrollment assignment after you accept your admission in your Student Center
If you have questions about what courses you should select for the upcoming year, contact an advisor in your department.
International Students Applying for an I-20
Please contact International Student Services (ISS) directly for any immigration, I-20, or Terra Dotta-related question.
All I-20 or DS-2019 requests must be submitted through the Terra Dotta portal via MyUW, which will be your student immigration portal during your time as an F-1 or J-1 student at UW–Madison.
You must accept your offer of admission before you can set up your Terra Dotta account.
Please allow 24 hours after accepting your offer of admission before setting up your Terra Dotta account.
Detailed instructions on how to request your immigration documents can be found on ISS’s Becoming a Global Badger page.
Note: Visa processing can take a significant amount of time, so please plan accordingly.
Apply for Financial Aid
Financial aid could include scholarships, grants, on-campus work-study jobs, and student loans. All US citizens and permanent residents should follow instructions provided by the Office of Student Financial Aid to file for federal student aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which is available online. Remember to list the UW–Madison FAFSA code of 003895. International students should review a list of scholarships and grants provided by International Student Services.
Submit Your Final Transcripts
If you attended another institution since you were last enrolled at UW–Madison, you must submit official transcripts for each college or university. The transcripts should include all college-level coursework completed to date and your current term in progress, if applicable. Request that it is sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment. You do not need to resubmit your high school transcript or a college transcript for coursework already recorded on your UW–Madison transcript.
Credit evaluations will be made within the following timelines:
- If the transcript is received in the Office of Admissions and Recruitment by September 15, the transfer credit will be applied to your record before spring course enrollment.
- If the transcript is received by February 15, the course work will be applied to your record before fall course enrollment.
Explore Off-Campus Housing Options
Returning students typically choose to live off campus, and UW–Madison’s Off-Campus Housing Services can help.
One of the best ways to search for privately-owned housing options is through the UW–Madison Off-Campus Housing Marketplace.
Searching for available housing does not require you to create an account and is completely free. The site provides a database of campus-area rental vacancies, roommate openings, and sublets in apartment buildings, houses, cooperatives, and rooming houses. Users may select their criteria to generate a list of available rentals, complete with rental details and contact information.
Housing near campus is limited; if you choose to live off campus, we suggest starting the search process as early as possible. Rental properties in the immediate campus area begin filling vacancies at the start of the fall semester for the following August.
Campus and the city of Madison blend seamlessly together and students may also find success searching for housing in commutable Madison communities near campus.
You can also connect directly with knowledgeable staff by emailing any questions you have about living off campus to off-campus@housing.wisc.edu.