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University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate Programs

Madison, WI

198

Graduate programs

PhD programs

167

Master’s programs

International students: 9,769 (2024/25)
Statement of purpose: Varies by department; examples include Information at 500-1,000 words, English at 300-500 words, History at 2-3 double-spaced pages, and Mechanical Engineering with no fixed word limit.
Application fee waivers: Limited — Graduate School fee grants are available in limited numbers to eligible U.S. citizens and permanent residents; some programs separately offer program-purchased fee grants with their own criteria.
Official website: www.wisc.edu/

PhD Programs (31)

Agricultural and Applied Economics PhD

Agricultural and Applied Economics · Jan 15, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Astronomy PhD

Astronomy · Dec 3, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Biochemistry PhD

Biochemistry · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering PhD

Biomedical Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Biophysics PhD

Biophysics · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Chemical Engineering PhD

Chemical and Biological Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Chemistry PhD

Chemistry · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD

Civil and Environmental Engineering · Dec 15, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Communication Arts PhD

Communication Arts · Dec 15, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Computer Sciences PhD

Computer Sciences · Dec 15, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Economics PhD

Economics · Dec 5, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD

Electrical and Computer Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

English PhD

English · Dec 8, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Genetics PhD

Genetics · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

History PhD

History · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Human Ecology: Design Studies PhD

Human Ecology · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Industrial Engineering PhD

Industrial and Systems Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Information PhD

Information Science · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Mass Communications PhD

Mass Communication · Dec 15, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Materials Science and Engineering PhD

Materials Science and Engineering · Dec 15, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Mechanical Engineering PhD

Mechanical Engineering · Dec 15, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Medical Physics PhD

Medical Physics · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Microbiology PhD

Microbiology · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Neuroscience PhD

Neuroscience · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics PhD

Engineering Physics · Dec 15, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD

Pharmaceutical Sciences · Dec 7, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Physics PhD

Physics · Dec 15, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics PhD

Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Political Science PhD

Political Science · Dec 15, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Sociology PhD

Sociology · Dec 15, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Statistics PhD

Statistics · Dec 1, 2026 · $75 application fee · Official page

Master’s Programs (167)

African American Studies MA

African American Studies · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

African Cultural Studies MA

African Cultural Studies · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Agricultural and Applied Economics MS

Agricultural and Applied Economics · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Agroecology MS

Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Agronomy MS

Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Animal Sciences MS

Animal and Dairy Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Animal and Dairy Sciences MS

Animal and Dairy Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Anthropology MA

Anthropology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Anthropology MS

Anthropology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Applied Biotechnology MS

School of Medicine and Public Health · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Applied and Computational Mathematics MS

Mathematics · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Art History MA

Art History · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Art MA

Art · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Art MFA

Art · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Asian Languages and Cultures MA

Asian Languages and Cultures · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Astronomy MS

Astronomy · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Athletic Training MS

Kinesiology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences MS

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Bacteriology MS

Bacteriology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Biochemistry MS

Biochemistry · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Biological Systems Engineering MS

Biological Systems Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Data Science MS

Biostatistics and Medical Informatics · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering MS

Biomedical Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Biophysics MS

Graduate School · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Biotechnology MS

School of Medicine and Public Health · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Botany MS

Botany · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Business MS

Wisconsin School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Accounting MAcc

Accounting and Information Systems · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Accounting and Business Analysis MS

Accounting and Information Systems · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Analytics MS

Wisconsin School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership MA

Management and Human Resources · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Data, Insights, and Analytics MS

Wisconsin School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Executive MBA

Wisconsin School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Finance, Investment, and Banking MBA

Finance · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Finance, Investment, and Banking MS

Finance · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Financial Management and Accounting MS

Accounting and Information Systems · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: General Management MBA

Wisconsin School of Business · May 25, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Management and Human Resources MBA

Management and Human Resources · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Marketing MBA

Marketing · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Operations and Technology Management MBA

Operations and Information Management · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Real Estate and Urban Land Economics MBA

Real Estate and Urban Land Economics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Real Estate and Urban Land Economics MS

Real Estate and Urban Land Economics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Risk Management and Insurance MBA

Risk and Insurance · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Supply Chain Management MBA

Wisconsin School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business: Supply Chain Management MS

Operations and Information Management · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Cancer Biology MS

Oncology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Cartography and Geographic Information Systems MS

Geography · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Cellular and Molecular Biology MS

Graduate School · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Cellular and Molecular Pathology MS

Pathology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Chemical Engineering MS

Chemical and Biological Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Chemistry MS

Chemistry · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Chinese MA

Asian Languages and Cultures · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng

Civil and Environmental Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Civil and Environmental Engineering MS

Civil and Environmental Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies MA

Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Clinical Investigation MS

Institute for Clinical and Translational Research · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Clinical Nutrition MS

Food and Nutritional Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling MS

Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Clinical and Health Informatics MS

Institute for Clinical and Translational Research · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Communication Arts MA

Communication Arts · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Communication Sciences and Disorders MS

Communication Sciences and Disorders · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Comparative Biomedical Sciences MS

School of Veterinary Medicine · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Computer Sciences MS

Computer Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Counseling MS

Counseling Psychology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Creative Writing MFA

English · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Curriculum and Instruction MS

Curriculum and Instruction · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Dairy Science MS

Animal and Dairy Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Dance MFA

Dance · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Data Engineering MS

Computer Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Data Science MS

Statistics · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Design + Innovation MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Economics MS

Economics · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis MS

Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Educational Policy Studies MA

Educational Policy Studies · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Educational Psychology MS

Educational Psychology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Electrical and Computer Engineering MS

Electrical and Computer Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Endocrinology-Reproductive Physiology MS

School of Medicine and Public Health · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Engineering MEng

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Engineering Management MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Engineering Mechanics MS

Mechanical Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

English MA

English · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Entomology MS

Entomology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Environment and Resources MS

Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Environmental Chemistry and Technology MS

Civil and Environmental Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Environmental Conservation MS

Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Environmental Remediation and Management MS

Soil and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Epidemiology MS

Population Health Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Financial Economics MS

Economics · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Food Science MS

Food and Nutritional Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Forestry MS

Forest and Wildlife Ecology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

French MA

French and Italian · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Freshwater and Marine Sciences MS

Integrative Biology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Gender and Women's Studies MA

Gender and Women's Studies · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Genetics MS

Genetics · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Geography MS

Geography · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Geological Engineering MS

Civil and Environmental Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Geoscience MS

Geoscience · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

German MA

German, Nordic, and Slavic · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Health Services Research in Pharmacy MS

School of Pharmacy · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

History MA

History · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

History of Science, Medicine and Technology MA

History · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Horticulture MS

Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Human Ecology MFA

School of Human Ecology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Human Ecology MS

School of Human Ecology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Industrial Engineering MS

Industrial and Systems Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Information MS

Information School · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Integrative Biology MS

Integrative Biology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies MA

English · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

International Public Affairs MIPA

La Follette School of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Italian MA

French and Italian · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Japanese MA

Asian Languages and Cultures · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Journalism and Mass Communication MA

Journalism and Mass Communication · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Kinesiology MS

Kinesiology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Landscape Architecture MS

Planning and Landscape Architecture · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies MA

Institute for Regional and International Studies · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Learning Analytics MS

Educational Psychology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Library and Information Studies MA

Information School · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Life Sciences Communication MS

Life Sciences Communication · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Linguistics MA

Language Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Manufacturing Systems Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Materials Science and Engineering MS

Materials Science and Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Mathematics MA

Mathematics · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Mechanical Engineering MS

Mechanical Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Medical Physics MS

Medical Physics · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Microbiology MS

Bacteriology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology MS

School of Medicine and Public Health · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Molecular and Environmental Toxicology MS

School of Medicine and Public Health · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Music MA

Mead Witter School of Music · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Music: Education MM

Mead Witter School of Music · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Music: Performance MM

Mead Witter School of Music · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Neuroscience MS

School of Medicine and Public Health · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics MS

Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Nursing MS

School of Nursing · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Nutrition and Metabolism MS

Food and Nutritional Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Pharmaceutical Sciences MS

School of Pharmacy · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Pharmacy MS

School of Pharmacy · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Philosophy MA

Philosophy · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Physics MA

Physics · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Physics MS

Physics · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics MS

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Plant Pathology MS

Plant Pathology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Plant Science and Technology MS

Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Political Science MA

Political Science · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Population Health MS

Population Health Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Portuguese and Spanish MA

Spanish and Portuguese · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Psychology MS

Psychology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Public Affairs MPA

La Follette School of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Quantitative Economics MS

Economics · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Quantum Computing MS

Physics · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies MA

Institute for Regional and International Studies · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Scandinavian Studies MA

German, Nordic, and Slavic · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

School Psychology MS

Educational Psychology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Slavic Languages and Literatures MA

German, Nordic, and Slavic · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Social Work Advanced Standing MSW

Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Social Work MSW

Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Sociology MS

Sociology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Soil Science MS

Soil and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Southeast Asian Studies MA

Institute for Regional and International Studies · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Spanish MA

Spanish and Portuguese · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Special Education MS

Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Special Graduate Committee MA

Graduate School · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Special Graduate Committee MS

Graduate School · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Sports Leadership MS

Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Statistics MS

Statistics · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Urban and Regional Planning MS

Planning and Landscape Architecture · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Water Resources Management MS

Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Wildlife Ecology MS

Forest and Wildlife Ecology · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

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