International Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions

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To apply for undergraduate international admission, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Complete a UW-L Undergraduate Application or On-line or Request a paper application packet to be sent to you by postal mail.
Step 2: Complete a UW-L Background Information Form.
Step 3: Submit official copies with literal English translation of academic credentials (grade reports, transcripts or mark sheets) in previous secondary school (high school).  If applying as a transfer applicant seeking for transfer credits, syllabus of coursework in college or university with English translation should be provided.
Step 4: Have an official TOEFL score report sent directly by ETS- for all applicants whose native language is not English.  The minimum required score is 550 PBT/213 CBT/73 iBT. UW-La Crosse institution code is 1914. An official IELTS score is acceptable.  The minimum required score is 6.0.
  • Applicants who do not have a TOEFL score or whose TOEFL score is below 550 PBT/213 CBT/73 iBT, will be considered for conditional admission.  For detailed information, please click here.
  • Applicants who have studied full-time academic coursework for a minimum of two academic years in an English-speaking country or have received a high school diploma in an English-speaking country are exempt from the TOEFL requirement. For list of countries, please click here.
Step 5: Complete a Certification of Financial Resources Form with a supporting bank statement and a letter of support.
Step 6: Submit an Application Fee ($44 USD) and Processing Fee ($50 USD).  Both fees are required and non-refundable and should be made payable in U.S. dollars to the “University of Wisconsin-La Crosse”.  Please submit both fees in two payments by money orders, bank drafts, or U.S. checks.
Step 7: Secure housing: International Student Residence Hall Reservation Form and Contract Acceptance

For scholarship information, please click here.

Please send all application materials to:
Office of International Education
116 Graff Main Hall
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601 USA

Applicants will receive an email confirmation of their application packet and information regarding their admission status. When all required items have been received, an acceptance decision will be made.  Students who meet all requirements for acceptance to the university will receive a letter of acceptance, proper immigration papers, and travel information by regular mail. Admission and immigration documents will be sent by express mail service if payment of $40 USD (payable to UW-La Crosse) is submitted for this service.

If you have any questions regarding undergraduate international admission, please contact:

Danny Wan
International Admissions Specialist
Office of International Education
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
116 Graff Main Hall
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601 USA
wan.dann@uwlax.edu

Telephone: 608-785-8016 Fax: 608-785-8923 E-Mail: uwlworld@uwlax.edu