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UWM: A Place to Begin

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• About the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and its 12 Schools and Colleges
• The Intensive English Program, including the Language Resource Center and Other Activities
• Deadlines and Term Start Dates
• Application Requirements
• International Student and Scholar Services
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the UWM Neighborhood
• Especially for Parents

About the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee: Learn more about UWM, which enrolls approximately 30,000 students with 1,200 international students, scholars and faculty representing nearly 80 countries. We invite you to join us!

• Offers conditional and dual admission at the undergraduate level for students who need to improve English proficiency
• Offers dual admission at the graduate level for students to complete their English proficiency requirement while beginning graduate study
• Wisconsin's premier urban research university
• Earned the highest ranking possible from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• One of two doctoral degree-granting institutions in the University of Wisconsin System
• Classified as an extensive doctoral / research university by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
• Located in the cultural and economic heart of the state
• Offers more than 120 undergraduate majors and sub-majors and more than 75 master's and doctoral degree programs in the following schools and colleges:
• Architecture and Urban Planning
• The Arts
• Business Administration
• Education
• Engineering and Applied Science
• Freshwater Sciences
• Health Sciences
• Public Health
• Nursing
• Social Welfare
• Information Studies
• Letters and Science

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Questions? * UWM Future Student Info * ESL Info

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The Intensive English Program at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a pre-academic English proficiency program that uses the Focal Skills approach to prepare students for university study in English.

• The program also accepts students who wish to improve their English proficiency for professional purposes.
• The program is open to any student who has completed high school, and is 18 years old or older.

The program of study consists of four progressively difficult courses: Listening (Level 1), Reading (Level 2), Writing (Level 3) and Immersion (Level 4). Each course has three classes and one elective.

• Students concentrate on one skill at a time and use developed skills to acquire a new skill. At the advanced level, Immersion, students work on integrating all language skills in preparation for academic study.
• Students take placement tests in Listening, Reading and Writing at the beginning of the program.
• Students move to the next level of study as soon as monthly test scores and class work indicate that they are ready.
• Full-time study is 20 hours per week. Each semester is four months; the summer session is two months.

Students who complete one full semester (four months) of the Immersion with a grade of B minus (80%) or better, meet the UWM English proficiency requirement for admission to full-time undergraduate study. No TOEFL or IELTS score is required.

UWM Intensive English Program starts
10 times per year, so apply now!

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Want to learn more?
* UWM Intensive English Program
* UWM - Something Great in Mind!

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UWM Deadlines and Term Start Dates for Academic Study: International applicants should apply to the university at least nine months before the semester in which they would like to enroll.

	Recommended Deadlines	Term Start Dates
Fall Term	1 January	1st Week of September
Spring Term	1 September	4th Week of January

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Key Application Requirements for undergraduate and graduate students:
For detailed information about these requirements: international.uwm.edu

• Completed Application: Apply online at apply.wisconsin.edu
• Fees
• Educational Credentials (original and English translation)
• English proficiency required

Admission for full-time study:

Undergraduates	TOEFL 68 (iBT) or 520 (PBT)	IELTS: 5.5
Graduates	TOEFL 79 (iBT) or 550 (PBT)	IELTS: 6.5

Admission for part-time academic study with ESL classes:

Undergraduates	TOEFL 62-67 (iBT) or 500-517 (PBT)	IELTS: 5.0
Graduates	TOEFL 68-78 (iBT) or 500-549 (PBT)	IELTS: 6.0

Conditional admission: Full-time ESL before beginning academic study:

Undergraduates	TOEFL 60 or less (iBT) or 499 or less (PBT)	IELTS: 4.5
Graduates	No conditional admission

See complete information at uwm.edu/cie/futurestudents/66/.

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Click here to proceed with the inquiry process.

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The Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) provides services to international students, including admission, international student orientation and advising, employment, and visa matters. Please e-mail isss@uwm.edu with questions.

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Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin is situated in a prime setting on the shore of Lake Michigan. A thriving ethnically diverse metropolitan community of more than 500,000 people, Milwaukee offers a wealth of cultural resources and celebrates year-round arts and music festivals.

UWM is located in a quiet, safe, tree-shaded residential neighborhood. The neighborhood of historic houses is home to many professors, university staff and students, and is within a short walking distance from Lake Michigan and a large public park.

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Especially for Parents: The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee offers a number of support services for students, including:

• Academic Advisers help students develop and achieve their educational goals and effectively use the resources of the university
• On-campus Health Center provides basic medical services and personal counseling for students enrolled at UWM
• Information and Media Technologies Resource Center assists students with a variety of computer applications
• Library staff members familiarize students with library collections, catalogs, reference resources, and research techniques
• Athletic Facilities provide students with opportunities for recreation and exercise
• Free public transportation and campus escort service keep students safe and avoid the expense of driving

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We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee! To learn more, review all of our programs and select the ones that interest you. Then complete the inquiry form, and we will respond to you directly. You may also visit uwm.edu.