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Photo of UW-Fox Valley student Nicole LibertThe Guaranteed Transfer Program guarantees acceptance at any UW campus. I could get my general education taken care of in smaller classes, save money, and stay closer to home for my first two years. - Nicole Libert, UW-Fox Valley

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It was a very hard for me to leave my home in Russia and everything I knew and study in the U.S. UW-Richland is a great place to study, with many chances to be involved and active in college life. - Dmitry Kuznetsov, UW-Richland

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Photo of UW-Richland student Osama Abdi-HaleemI was home schooled and, coming out of a close family, I sought a school near home with an atmosphere of community. With its small class sizes and focused professors, UW-Richland has no competition. Osama Abdl-Haleem, UW-Richland

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Photo of UW-Marathon County student LaTanya CampbellRegardless of which class I take, I can apply it to my life now. I am not only paying for an education to obtain a degree for a job in the future, but I am also paying for a wealth of knowledge that I can use today. - La’Tanya Campbell, UW-Marathon County

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Admissions

The UW Colleges is an open admissions institution. Anyone who would like to earn a university degree will be considered for admission. Applying early is helpful, especially if you are applying for scholarships or other forms of financial aid.

You must submit a University of Wisconsin System Application for Undergraduate Admission to the UW Colleges campus you are interested in attending. See campus locations and contact information here. 

If you are admitted and your high school record, placement test scores, or other previous academic performance indicates that you may have difficulty with university work, you will be required to participate in programs to prepare you to succeed at university coursework. For more information, please read the information for high risk students

If you have questions about the admissions process or your status, please contact the student affairs office on the campus you are interested in attending.