MILWAUKEEU N I V E R S I T Y O F W I S C O N S I N

A WORLD-CLASS

UNIVERSITY

800800++MUSICAL ACTS PERFORM AT SUMMERFEST,

one of the largest music festivals in the world

1,000+UNDERGRADUATE

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

30,000 works of art at the MILWAUKEE

ART MUSEUM

UWM.EDU

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NOTABLE UWM ALUMNI INCLUDE

SATYA NADELLA (CEO of Microsoft)

LUIS ARREAGA (U.S. ambassador)

MITCH WHITMORE (Olympic speedskater)

KIMBERLEY CHONGYON MOTLEY (First foreign lawyer working in Afghanistan)

JIM RYGIEL (Academy Award-winner, visual effects for Lord of the Rings)

ONE OF ONLY TWO PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

IN WISCONSIN OFFERING

DOCTORAL DEGREES TOP 131

RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES

CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATIONRANKED #4 IN

HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF

ENGINEERING DOCTORAL DEGREES AWARDED TO

FOREIGN NATIONALS BY SCHOOL

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN 2017

“It was difficult to decide to live

far away from my family, friends

and community, and learn a new

language. But when I thought

about the progress I wanted to

be a part of and the contributions

I wanted to make to the world,

I knew it would be worth it.”

NASIM Architecture PhD student

Tehran, Iran

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welcome to your university The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is committed to global engagement through its curriculum, research activities, and student and faculty mobility, and through partnerships with universities and corporations around the world.

Established in 1956, UWM is a large, public research university located in the city of Milwaukee in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. UWM offers nearly two hundred programs of study at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level in a wide variety of disciplinary, interdisciplinary and professional fields.

Award-winning research is a key feature of UWM, making admissions competitive. UWM is recognized as an R1 top research university in the U.S. by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

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uwm and milwaukeeMilwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin with a regional population of 1.5 million people and the center of business, industry and culture in the state. The city is known for its year-round festivals, beautiful lakefront, friendly community and historic architecture.

UWM is located in a quiet, safe and attractive residential area and is within walking distance of Lake Michigan. Milwaukee’s downtown is a short car or bus ride away. All UWM students have access to the B.O.S.S. safe ride pick-up service, which provides students with secure transportation every day, and U-PASS, a transit program through the Milwaukee County bus system.

From outdoor concerts and film festivals to food trucks and 24-hour bike races, there’s always something to see and do in Milwaukee. The city’s biggest can’t-miss event is Summerfest, one of the largest music festivals in the world. Here are a few other factors that make Milwaukee stand out:

6060++ FESTIVALS AND

EVENTS EVERY YEAR

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PARKS

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JASONBBA in Marketing, Class of 2018

Copenhagen, Denmark

“UWM has a strong

research group studying

gravitational wave

astrophysics. I’m really

thankful I got to be part

of the birth of this new

field as early as

graduate school.”

DEBNANDINIPhD in Physics, Class of 2018

Asansol, India

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APPLY NOW! uwm.edu/apply

ARCHITECTURE & ARTSCollege of Engineering & Applied ScienceThe college is home to 30 laboratories and 68 professors, a combination offering quality teaching and exciting research experience to 2,300 students. More than 20 student clubs and two annual career fairs provide students opportunities to put their new engineering skills to work on real-world projects.

School of Freshwater SciencesMilwaukee has an international reputation as a center for water technology and research. UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences, the only school of higher education in the U.S. dedicated solely to freshwater sciences, is a global leader in addressing water issues.

College of Letters & ScienceSixty academic programs in the natural and social sciences and humanities offer hundreds of research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Interdisciplinary programs welcome scholars from all over the world. A team of physicists from the college helped detect gravitational waves in a major international collaboration that earned the 2017 Nobel Prize in physics.

School of Architecture & Urban PlanningNamed one of the best architecture schools in the U.S. by the National Research Council, the school attracts students and faculty from all over the world with its active interdisciplinary programs. Academic programs include master’s and doctoral degree programs in architecture and advanced degrees in urban planning. UWM is one of only 23 universities in the U.S. to offer a doctoral degree in architecture.

Peck School of the ArtsUWM’s Peck School of the Arts is Wisconsin’s largest public arts school, offering programs in art and design, dance, film, music and theater. In 2019, the entertainment magazine Variety named UWM one of the top 50 film schools in the world because of UWM’s “dual focus on the practical and theoretical worlds of filmmaking and storytelling, giving students the flexibility to take on numerous fields of study.”

Lubar School of BusinessMilwaukee is Wisconsin’s business and financial capital. The Lubar School is Wisconsin’s largest metropolitan business school, with strong connections to top companies and a wide range of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs. The Lubar School of Business is among only 5 percent of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB International. The school’s array of professionally focused programs includes a unique STEM-designated master’s degree program in Information Technology Management.

College of Health Sciences, College of Nursing, Zilber School of Public HealthUWM offers a range of academic programs in nursing, public health, physical and occupational therapy and biological and laboratory sciences. UWM has the first nationally accredited public health graduate school in the state of Wisconsin. Faculty prepare students to work as health-care providers, research ways to improve treatment of physical and mental health and promote healthier living in diverse communities both locally and across the globe.

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TOP GREEN

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“UWM was a perfect fit for me. There are so many different

degree programs here, including a great business program.

As a member of the UWM soccer team, I got to see different

regions of the U.S., too. Overall,

it’s been a life-changing experience.”

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For a complete list of degree programs, visit: uwm.edu/academics • Bachelor’s • Master’s • Doctoral

ARCHITECTURE & URBAN PLANNING • • Architecture• Architectural Studies • Urban Planning

ARTS• Animation• Art and Design • Art• • Dance• Film • • Music • Performing Arts• Theatre Arts

BUSINESS• Accounting • Business Administration• Finance• Human Resources Management• • Information Technology

Management • Management • Management Science• Marketing• Supply Chain and Operations

Management

EDUCATION • Administrative Leadership• Community Engagement

& Education

• Curriculum & Instruction• Education • • Educational Psychology

ENGINEERING • Biomedical and Health

Informatics• • • Biomedical Engineering• • • Civil Engineering• • Computer Engineering• • • Computer Science• • • Electrical Engineering• Environmental Engineering • Energy Engineering • Engineering Mechanics• • • Industrial Engineering • Manufacturing Engineering• • • Materials Engineering•• • Mechanical Engineering • Occupational Biomechanics/

Ergonomics

FRESHWATER SCIENCES • Freshwater Sciences

& Technology • Freshwater Sciences

HEALTH SCIENCES • Athletic Training• • Biomedical Sciences• • Communication Sciences

& Disorders• • Health Care Administration

• Health Care Informatics • Health Sciences• • • Kinesiology• Nutritional Sciences • • Occupational Therapy • Physical Therapy

INFORMATION STUDIES• • Information Science

& Technology • Information Studies • Library & Information Science

LETTERS & SCIENCE• Actuarial Science• • • African and African

Diaspora Studies• • • Anthropology• • Art History• • • Atmospheric Science• Biochemistry• • • Biological Sciences• • • Chemistry• • • Communication• Comparative Literature• Conservation & Environmental

Science• • • Economics• • • English• • • Geography• • • Geosciences• Global Studies• • • History

• International Studies• Journalism, Advertising,

& Media Studies• • • Linguistics• • • Mathematics • Media Studies• Microbiology • Non-Profit Management

& Leadership• • Philosophy• • • Physics• • • Political Science• • • Psychology• • • Sociology • TESOL and Applied Linguistics • Translation and Interpreting

Studies• • • Urban Studies• • Women’s and Gender Studies

NURSING• • • Nursing • Sustainable Peacebuilding

PUBLIC HEALTH • Biostatistics • Environmental Health Sciences • Epidemiology• • • Public Health

SOCIAL WELFARE• • Criminal Justice• • Social Work

AREAS OF STUDY

NOTE: Information Sciences & Technology master’s degree only available online.STEM-designated degree programs can be found at: uwm.edu/STEM-designated-programs

“When I first arrived here, the

Chinese Student and Scholar

Association made me feel

welcome and helped me meet

people. Two years later, I became

the Association’s president and

met the city mayor.”

ZHONGYUEMS in Electrical Engineering, Class of 2018 Currently working for Johnson Controls

Inner Mongolia province of China

COMPANIES RECRUIT AT UWM

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uwm's ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACADEMYThe English Language Academy features three programs:

THE INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM (IEP)The IEP is based on the Common European Framework of Reference and the Canadian Language Benchmarks. IEP students can be conditional undergraduate or graduate admits (contingent on graduate program approval). Conditionally admitted undergraduate and graduate students can move to full-time credit-bearing courses without submitting new TOEFL or IELTS scores.

UNDERGRADUATE ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES (EAP) Undergraduate EAP courses are divided into two distinct sequences:

• Sequenced reading and writing courses that lead students to fulfillment of the campus General Education Requirement for writing (English 102).

• Courses that help students admitted with English required improve their grammar, speaking and listening skills in their first year.

GRADUATE ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES (EAP)Graduate students who are admitted with English required (TOEFL 68-78, IELTS 6.0) are required to take one course focusing on the skills where their TOEFL or IELTS sub-scores are the lowest – either Speaking and Listening or Reading and Writing. Any graduate student wishing to improve English language skills is welcome to take the EAP graduate level courses.

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English Proficiency Requirements TOEFL IELTS (internet-based)

Bachelor’s

Regular admission 79 6.5

Admission with English required 65-78 5.0-6.0

Conditional admission 0-64 0-4.5

Master’s/Ph.D.

Regular admission 79 6.5

Admission with English required 68-78 6.0

VISIT uwm.edu/ela EMAIL ela@uwm.edu

EMPLOYMENT forecast Our students intern and learn at hundreds of sites in Milwaukee and beyond. Here’s a look at some of the employers who help provide our students with real-world experience.

ACCOUNTING, AUDITING & ACTUARIAL SCIENCE MAJORS: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Economics INTERNSHIP SITES: AIG, Allstate, American Family Insurance, Argosy Foundation, Baird, CliftonLarsonAllen, CUNA Mutual, Deloitte, Kohler, New York Life, Northwestern Mutual, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Wipfli

ARCHITECTUREMAJOR: ArchitectureINTERNSHIP SITES: Eppstein Uhen, Gensler, HGA, JGMA, Johnsen Schmaling, Kahler Slater, Perkins+Will, Rinka Chung, Workshop Architects

CREATIVE INDUSTRIESMAJORS: Arts, Digital Arts & Culture, English, Graphic Design, MarketingINTERNSHIP SITES: Boelter + Lincoln, Cannes Film Festival, Disney, EPIC Creative, FleishmanHillard, Hal Leonard, Hoffman York, Milwaukee Repertory Theater

CRIME ANALYSISMAJORS: Criminal Justice, Geography, MathINTERNSHIP SITES: Milwaukee Police Department, West Allis Police Department, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, Intelligence Fusion Center

ENGINEERINGMAJOR: Biomedical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Materials Science, Mechanical INTERNSHIP SITES: American Transmission Company, Foxconn, GE Healthcare, Johnson Controls, Magnetek, Tesla

ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE & SUSTAINABILITYMAJORS: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Conservation & Environmental Science, INTERNSHIP SITES: A-Chem LLC, Alcami Corp., Aldrich Chemical, Discovery World, Hydrite Chemical, Milwaukee County Zoo, Rustoleum, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

HEALTH CARE & NURSING MAJORS: Health Sciences, Pre-Med, Nursing INTERNSHIP SITES: Aurora Health Care, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Brewers, Rogers Memorial Hospital

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS & BUSINESSMAJORS: Chinese, Economics, French, Global Studies, International Studies, Political Science, Spanish, Supply Chain & Operations Management INTERNSHIP SITES: Alliance Française de Milwaukee, Dunamis Foundation, Emirates Airline, Milwaukee French Immersion School, PricewaterhouseCoopers – Warsaw, Sartori Cheese, Saha Global, The Westin – Dublin

COMPUTER SCIENCE, IT APPLICATIONS & NETWORK SECURITYMAJORS: Computer Science, IT Management, Information Science & Technology, Web Development INTERNSHIP SITES: Amazon, Baird, Direct Supply, FIS, Komatsu, Microsoft, National Security Agency, Quad/Graphics

LOGISTICSMAJOR: Supply Chain & Operations ManagementINTERNSHIP SITES: Direct Supply, Harley-Davidson, Master Lock, Rockwell Automation

MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONSMAJORS: Communication; Journalism, Advertising & Media Studies; MarketingINTERNSHIP SITES: Briggs & Stratton, La Macchia Enterprises, Laughlin Constable, Marcus Hotels & Resorts, Milwaukee Bucks, Moon Landing, Mungo Creative, Pabst Theater, Racine County Zoo, RB Publishing, WISN-TV

SOCIAL WORK & HUMAN SERVICESMAJORS: Psychology, Social Work, SociologyINTERNSHIP SITES: Aurora Psychiatric Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services, Easter Seals, Kohl’s Early Childhood Development Center, Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee VA Medical Center, United Community Center, Waukesha County Department of Human Services

TEACHER EDUCATIONMAJORS: Art Education, Community Engagement & Education, Exceptional Education INTERNSHIP SITES: Boys & Girls Clubs, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Historical Society, Milwaukee Public Schools, Urban Ecology Center, Walker’s Point Center for the Arts

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“My English professor recommended

the on-campus Writing Center to

me. The tutors there helped improve

my English and essay-writing skills.

Studying English can be hard, but

UWM has really good instructors.”

CHULWOOUndeclared, Class of 2023

Seoul, South Korea

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highly ranked, affordably pricedUWM is a one-of-a-kind university, where affordable tuition meets academic excellence. Here’s how we keep things budget-friendly:

SCHOLARSHIPSMore than 3,900 UWM undergraduates received over $10 million in scholarships in the 2017-18 academic year. All incoming students, including international students, are encouraged to apply for scholarship opportunities. uwm.edu/scholarships

ASSISTANTSHIPS Graduate students have the opportunity for tuition remission via assistantships. There are four kinds of graduate student assistantships: teaching assistants, project assistants, program assistants and research assistants. uwm.edu/graduateschool

student employmentInternational students can work up to 20 hours a week on campus while school is in session. But there are other employment opportunities for international students, too, including:

CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING (CPT)CPT provides off-campus work authorization after one year of study for students with an F-1 visa. A faculty member recommendation is required and a UWM immigration coordinator must authorize the employment. Employment must be a required part of the program and grant academic credit. Depending on the academic program, CPT options are limited.

OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (OPT)OPT is authorization for employment in your field of study either before or after degree completion. Most F-1 students do 12 months of post-completion OPT after graduation. More than 80 percent of international students who apply for OPT have job placements within the first three months of graduation. Students apply directly to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for OPT.

OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING STEMSome students are eligible to apply for an 18-month extension during their initial 12 months of OPT, particularly students who have earned degrees in certain STEM fields and who are employed by companies registered with the USCIS. Students apply directly to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for the OPT STEM extension.

university housing Maximize convenience and enjoy your independence with a suite-style accommodation in one of UWM’s five on-campus residential communities. Each residence hall has its own personality, but here’s what most of them have in common:

• Study lounges with Wi-Fi, fitness facilities, delicious dining and activities to get you feeling like part of the UWM community.

• Meal plans range from $1,728 to $2,461 per semester and total estimated room and meals are $10,635 per academic year. All University Housing residents who live in suites without kitchens are required to choose a meal plan. There are also several grocery stores near campus.

• Residence-hall rooms cost between $4,850 and $8,030. The average cost is $6,446 per academic year.

Sandburg Hall and Kenilworth Square are two popular housing options for international students. For a complete list of UWM’s housing options, visit uwm.edu/housing.

SANDBURG HALL Classic, suite-style residence hall located in the heart of campus. Building amenities include fitness room, cafeteria, coffee shop, study lounge and movie theater.

KENILWORTH SQUARE Chic private residences for upper-level students and students 21 years old and older, located in Milwaukee’s vibrant East Side.

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS & UP

THIRD-YEAR STUDENTS & UP

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COST

est. health insurance $1,640*

*per academic year

est. books & other class materials $1,000*

nonresident undergrad $21,168*

nonresident grad $25,282*

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tuition

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2019--2020

NOTE: Certain programs may have higher tuition rates.

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