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UWM at Waukesha
UWM AT WAUKESHA AND WASHINGTON COUNTY Students choose UWM’s branch campuses for their small class sizes, closeto-home location and affordable tuition. Whether you attend the Waukesha or Washington County campus, you’ll graduate with an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree and a strong start to a bachelor’s degree. Each branch campus offers a range of student clubs to join, as well as student resources like academic advising and tutoring services. Plus, students at the two-year campuses get to enjoy some of UWM’s most popular student traditions, including Pantherfest. And when you’re ready, it’s easy to transfer to UW-Milwaukee or another four-year university. Learn more at uwm.edu/generalstudies.
BRANCH CAMPUS VISIT OPTIONS Tours are available at the branch campuses multiple times per month and by appointment. There are also a range of virtual visit options available, including live Q&A panels with current students, live presentations with admissions advisors, and prerecorded info sessions. Explore everything our branch campuses have to offer at uwm.edu/visituwm. Tour UWM at Waukesha or UWM at Washington County and → Learn about 25+ offered subject areas. → Talk to current students and professors. → Attend sample classes and meet with advisors. → Ask questions about the credit transfer process and financial aid.
UWM at Washington County
Adam
PURSUING COMPUTER SCIENCE AND GERMAN, SOPHOMORE BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN
Why I Chose a Branch Campus
“UWM at Washington County is the most inviting campus I’ve ever been to and it felt like home right away. I’ve never walked into a class and not felt welcome. You’d have to try to not make friends here.”
Education
Without Limits
HONORS
Enrich your college experience with the Honors Program, available to high-achieving students. As part of the Honors Program, students enroll in Honors classes, do research and undertake independent study projects.
RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
Working independently with a faculty sponsor, students can design a research project in fall and present their findings at the Student Research Symposium in spring. Students are invited to submit their work to UWM’s Undergraduate Research Symposium on the main campus.
INTERNSHIPS
Real-world experience in your field of study is a valuable part of a college experience. Both campuses help students find the right internships, and UWM at Waukesha hosts a career and internship fair each year.
WHAT IT
Costs
2020-21 ESTIMATED YEARLY TUITION AND FEES WISCONSIN RESIDENTS
MINNESOTA RECIPROCITY
$5,154*
$5,270*
ALL OTHER STATES
COST PER CREDIT
$12,724
*
$
$214.75
* Tuition cost of 12-18 credits. Students can take a maximum of 18 credits per semester.
HOW TO AFFORD IT FAFSA:
Seventy-five percent of UWM students receive financial aid — usually a combination of scholarships, loans, grants and work-study. To receive financial aid, submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available Oct. 1, 2020, at fafsa.gov. Submit early; the FAFSA determines the types of financial aid you’re eligible for. uwm.edu/financialaid
SCHOLARSHIPS:
UWM awarded students more than $10 million in scholarships in 2018-19. Incoming freshmen admitted by Dec. 1, 2020, are considered for certain university scholarships. UWM’s schools and colleges offer a range of scholarships to students as well. Go to UWM’s Panther Scholarship Portal to learn more. uwm.edu/scholarships
How to
Apply
NEW FRESHMEN
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Step 1: Complete the Common App online at commonapp.org if you’re planning to apply to UWM as well as other universities. Only planning to apply to UWM? Complete your application at apply.wisconsin.edu instead.
Step 1: Complete application online: apply.wisconsin.edu. If you’re currently attending another school, complete the “Courses in Progress” section.
Step 2: Pay $25 application fee. Step 3: Send ACT/SAT scores (if you’re under 21) and official high school transcript to UWM if you have them. UWM will accept unofficial high school transcripts and self-reported test scores as well. Learn more about the application process: uwm.edu/undergrad-admission.
Step 2: Pay $25 application fee — unless you’re transferring from a branch UW campus or re-entering UWM. Step 3: Send official high school and any postsecondary school transcripts to UWM. Transferring from a Wisconsin technical college or another UW System campus? Learn how credits transfer: ted.uwm.edu.
Unable to apply online? Call us at 414-229-2222 for more options.
2020-21 Timeline AUG. 1
Admission applications begin to be accepted for Fall 2021.
SEPT. 1
Admission decisions begin for Fall 2021.
DEC. 1
Admission applications due for Spring 2021; financial aid priority deadline.*
Mail any paperwork to: Undergraduate Admissions P.O. Box 749 Milwaukee, WI 53201
OCT. 1
FAFSA available; admission application priority deadline for Spring 2021.*
MARCH 1 Admission application priority deadline for Fall 2021.*
* These are priority deadlines. Applications continue to be accepted until capacity or final deadline is reached. Information current as of June 2020.
MEET UW-Milwaukee WHAT BEING PART OF UW-MILWAUKEE MEANS: In 2018, UWM welcomed two-year campuses in Waukesha and Washington County to its family. Students at UWM at Waukesha and UWM at Washington County now get the best of both worlds: the personable education of a small college and an affordable start to a four-year degree at a top-tier research university. Plus, students at the branch campuses get to enjoy some of UWM’s most popular student traditions, such as Pantherfest — a free concert for UWM students to kick off the school year.
HOW TO TRANSFER FROM A BRANCH CAMPUS TO THE MILWAUKEE CAMPUS: Transferring to the main Milwaukee campus from UWM at Waukesha or UWM at Washington County is as easy as filling out an internal transfer form, available Sept. 15 for spring and Feb. 1 for summer or fall transfers. Your advisor can help you with the process and connect you to a UWM transfer advisor.
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