International Transfer Admissions Office of Admissions and - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

International Transfer Admissions Office of Admissions and Recruitment University of Wisconsin–Madison

Introductions Emilie Dickson – Assistant Director for Global Initiatives Susan Gorin – International Admissions Counselor Lauren Wypiszynski – International Admissions Counselor

International Statistics Number of Transfer Students • Institutions outside the US: 103 • Institutions inside the US: 2,496 Top three countries: • China • South Korea • Malaysia 43 countries represented

Academic Transfer Profile • Consistently strong grades • Wide breadth of disciplines • Rigorous coursework • Strong English Proficiency

Academic Transfer Profile Average Transfer GPA 3.57 Average Transfer Credits 55 Class Level on Entry Freshman (0-23 credits) 1% Sophomore (24-53 credits) 44% Junior (54-85 credits) 47% Senior (86+ credits) 8% Transfer Student Ages 18-22 83% 23-29 12% 30+ 5%

English Proficiency Policies TOEFL or IELTS score within the past five years Exemptions: • Students who were educated in English for entire secondary schooling • Students who have earned a grade for a college level composition course • Email onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.edu to request the waiver

Credit Evaluation • Credit evaluations are released close to the admissions decision • This is to aid the student in making an informed enrollment decision

Credit Evaluation Continued • TIS for public Wisconsin institutions • TED for select two year schools (MN and IL) • Transfer counselors evaluate course descriptions and syllabi to match with UW-Madison coursework • Award either elective or direct equivalent credit

Credit Evaluation Continued Tips to prepare your students: Ensure students are prepared by • matching course competencies covered in UW-Madison coursework Class sequencing • Credit hours • Non-credit coursework •

Contact Information Phone: 608-262-3961 Email: onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.edu