As a student, you have your own individual needs, requirements for, and concerns about where you go to college. It’s important to learn all you can about an institution and its offerings.
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What does UW–Madison look for in an application and what can students do in middle/high school to get in?
When are applications due?
First-Year Application and Materials Deadlines
Decision Plan | Application Deadline | Materials Deadline | Decision Release |
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Spring Regular Decision | October 1 | October 15 | On or before December 31 |
Fall Early Action | November 1 | November 10 | On or before January 31 |
Fall Regular Decision | January 15 | January 22 | On or before March 31 |
First-year fall and spring term applications open August 1.
Applications and all required application materials must arrive in our office by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the noted deadline dates.
Please note that it may take up to 72 hours for our system to reflect that you have submitted an application; you will receive an email the next business day acknowledging its receipt.
Students who submit their application within 5 days of the deadline will not receive a reminder of materials that are missing from their application.
Early Action is non-binding. You’ll receive your admissions decision earlier but will not be required to commit until the national deadline of May 1.
Transfer Application and Materials Deadlines
Decision Plan | Application Opens | Application Deadline | Materials Deadline | Decision Release |
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Spring Regular Decision | August 1 | October 1 | October 15 | On or before December 31 |
Fall Priority Decision | December 1 | February 1 | February 17 | On or before March 31 |
Fall Regular Decision | December 1 | March 1 | March 16 | On or before April 30 |
Applications and all required application materials must arrive in our office by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the noted deadline dates.
Please note that it may take up to 72 hours for our system to reflect that you have submitted an application; you will receive an email the next business day acknowledging its receipt.
Students who submit their application within 5 days of the deadline will not receive a reminder of materials that are missing from their application.