Admissions & Aid

Please choose one of the following application forms:

• Universities of Wisconsin Application
• CommonApp
• Paper application

The paper application asks for the following items:

1. Your study plan:
   
   1. Undergraduate study
   2. Graduate study
2. Your name as it appears in your passport
3. Your mailing address
4. Biographic information (your birthdate, etc.)
5. A stable email address we can use to communicate with you on a regular and on-going basis
6. A phone number we can use to reach you in the event we have questions

We also request details about your current & previous studies as well as your learning goals at UW-Stevens Point.

Finally, we ask about your living preferences. Your responses to these questions are shared with the UW-Stevens Point Office of Residential Living and considered by Residential Living when they make your campus housing assignment.

The number one reason admission decisions are delayed is due to incomplete application forms. Please help us to help you by making sure you answer all questions on the application.

If you are applying as an international student, the final deadline to complete your application with all required materials for fall semester (classes start in September) is June 1 and please note that the application will close May 25. The final deadline for spring semester (classes start in January) is November 1 and please note that the application will close October 25.

Required materials for your application can be found by clicking the drop-down boxes below. The number one reason admission decisions are delayed is due to incomplete application forms. Please help us to help you by making sure you answer all questions on the application.

If you have questions or concerns about applying as an international student, please contact Krista Nelsen.

Admission to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is competitive. All applications are reviewed on an individual basis, with both academic and non-academic factors considered. Applicants with strong academic backgrounds who have also demonstrated achievement outside the classroom hold the most appeal.

As we consider your application primary emphasis is placed on academic factors, including the following:

• Class rank
• Cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) or equivalent
• Rigor of high school courses
• Trend in grades in academic courses over time

Applicants must provide original copies of academic records from each high school, college, and/or university attended whether or not a degree, certificate or diploma was earned.

An official evaluation may be required. Evaluations are required for all students applying for post-graduate programs who have completed their undergraduate outside of the U.S. Please see some of our recommendations for evaluators below.

• The Evaluation Company (TEC) – students get a discount through our link
• Scholaro – Students get a 10% discount through our link
• One Earth Evaluations – a Wisconsin based evaluation company
• ECE – a Wisconsin based evaluation company

For students from Nigeria, please send us your West African Examinatinos Council Digital Certificate through this website and follow the steps for sharing your documents with UW-Stevens Point. Click on the Request for Confirmation button and share your documents with admiss@uwsp.edu. Please include in the additional information field your UW-Stevens Point student ID# and/or the email address you used to apply.

Applicants whose primary language is not English must satisfy our English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:

• TOEFL iBT: Score of 78 and above, with minimum scores of 17 in the Speaking and Writing sections.
  • UW-Stevens Point code is 1919.
• IELTS: Score of 6.0 or above, with no sub-score below 5.5.
  • Official IELTS results should be sent directly to the UW-Stevens Point Admissions Office.
• PTE: Score of 52 or above.
• SAT: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section score of 530 or above.
• ACT: English and Reading section scores of 22 or above.
• Duolingo English Test (DET). Minimum required score of 110.

English proficiency scores must be less than one year old in order to be considered valid. Scanned copies, photocopies and web results are not accepted.

English may be considered your primary language if you have been raised in an environment where English is the official language of your locality and nation, English has been the primary language used in your home and English was the only language of instruction for all classes in all years of secondary school.

Note for non-native English speaking students transferring from U.S. schools: you must present an English language proficiency test score unless you have completed 2 semesters (or the equivalent) of university-level coursework at a U.S. institution.

In addition to academic achievement, the following non-academic factors are considered as we review your application:

• Demonstrated leadership;
• Involvement through work experience, extracurricular activities, and volunteerism;
• Personal characteristics and accomplishments including special talents and abilities, honors, awards and personal qualities;
• Diversity in background, experience; and life circumstances.

While non-academic factors are considered, they will not necessarily make an applicant with a weak academic background a strong candidate for admission.

Your personal statement (no less  than 200 words and up to 500 maximum) should include information regarding your academic performance and co-curricular involvements during secondary school (high school) as well as comments indicative of your plans for study and co-curricular involvements while at UWSP.

Friendly advice: Your personal statement is the place to show us what you know! Be certain to explain why UW-Stevens Point is a good fit based upon your learning goals and aspirations.

Your passport scan or photocopy will serve as the basis for your U.S. immigration documents. Your university records will also be keyed to your name as indicated in your passport.

Current estimated expenses – Please note that international students are also required to purchase international health insurance through the Universities of Wisconsin and is subject to be included in the estimated cost of attendance.

U.S. immigration regulations require prospective international students to produce evidence of their ability to meet all financial obligations while studying in the United States. UW-Stevens Point cannot admit you nor issue you an I-20 Form (or DS-2019) without these documents. The required documents are:

1. A completed Financial Declaration form. Choose the correct form below for your path of study:
   a. Undergraduate
   b. Graduate
2. A recent official bank statement or letter (certification) from the sponsor’s bank verify and that such funds are equal or great to one academic year’s cost of attendance and are currently available for your study at UWSP that is no more than three months old.
   *Investment accounts can be accepted as proof of funds, but must state on the letter of certification that they are immediately cashable*

Effective June 1, 2026, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will implement a $50 International Processing Fee for all international applicants. The fee is non-refundable and must be submitted as part of the application process. For questions, please contact the Office of Admissions at admiss@uwsp.edu.

Your application fee depends upon your study plan:

The application fee can be paid on page 5 of the application form.

Alternatively, you may submit a bank check drawn on U.S. Dollars and made payable to “UW-Stevens Point” along with the other items you will mail to us.

Please DO NOT SEND CASH for your application fee.

DESTINATION WISCONSIN SCHOLARSHIP

Our Destination Wisconsin Scholarship is $4,000/year, renewable for 4 years, and is guaranteed* to any new undergraduate international student with a 2.75+ GPA or 19+ ACT/980+ SAT or 75% class rank or greater at the time of application to the University who is not a resident of Wisconsin or Minnesota. Students will automatically be awarded this scholarship.

Other Program Requirements

• Must be enrolled full-time (12 UWSP credits per semester)
• Students must maintain a UW–Stevens Point minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or greater for each semester in attendance
• Students must remain continuously enrolled to receive the waiver

How Destination Wisconsin is Applied

• The tuition waiver (scholarship) is based on your tuition rate
• It is awarded upon admission and will be applied to your tuition bill in $2,000 increments per semester
• If the student is not charged tuition for a semester, the student does not receive the waiver. ex: co-op
• Destination WI Scholarship cannot be applied to a study abroad program

The scholarship is only available to Stevens Point campus students. Students enrolled in an online-only program will not be eligible for the Destination Wisconsin Scholarship due to not being charged the non-resident (out-of-state) tuition rate.

*While funding is available

If you are seeking additional scholarships, please contact your local EdUSA advisor who is in country and can help you with financials and scholarships. EdUSA is a U.S. Department of State network of advisors in 400+ locations around the world. Their services are offered at no cost. Learn more here: https://educationusa.state.gov/

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point does not offer full tuition scholarships for international students.

The following items must be on file before your application for admission will be considered:

• Application Form
• Application Fee/Processing Fee
• Passport Scan
• Transcripts
• Financial Declaration
• English Proficiency score
• Official Evaluations or Translations (if required)

We strongly urge you to collect all application materials and send them in a single, complete package or email. Documents can be submitted by either securely uploading them as pdf files into your student accesSPoint account or emailing them as pdf files to admiss@uwsp.edu. Documents may also be mailed by express courier (not by regular international airmail) to the following address:

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Office of Admissions and Recruitment
2108 Fourth Avenue
Stevens Point, WI 54481 USA

Upon receipt, we will notify you of your application’s arrival by email and confirm whether or not the application is complete and ready for review. Once an application file is complete, we are typically able to make an admission decision within 7-10 business days.

Your admissions decision notification will be provided via email from admiss@uwsp.edu.