Universities of Wisconsin Information
Students interested in Universities of Wisconsin can access information that will help them learn about what schools within the state might best suit their personal interests and career goals. Please click here to view the new webpage dedicated for all prospective students looking to attend a state school.
There will be several virtual meetings available for students coming up in the next few months offered through Go Wisconsin. Please click below to access information and register for these events.
1. The Universities of Wisconsin Admission Pathway Portal will open on August 1! Students can begin applying for admission to the Universities of Wisconsin for the Fall 2026 term: apply.wisconsin.edu. There is no undergraduate application fee for all UWs with the exception of UW-Eau Claire ($25), UW-La Crosse ($25), and UW-Madison ($80). Note: UW–Madison’s application fee will increase to $80 on August 1.
2. The Direct Admit Form Portal will also be available August 1 for students participating in the Direct Admit Wisconsin to submit Direct Admit forms: apply.wisconsin.edu/direct-admit
2. The Direct Admit Form Portal will also be available August 1 for students participating in the Direct Admit Wisconsin to submit Direct Admit forms: apply.wisconsin.edu/
Reach out to contact@go.wisconsin.edu with any questions. Join us for a walkthrough of the Direct Admit Form for students participating in the Direct Admit Wisconsin program. This webinar will walk through the Universities of Wisconsin Admission Pathway Portal, how to locate Direct Admit offers of admission, and demonstrate how students can submit their Direct Admit forms.
- Friday, August 1 from 1:00-2:00 PM - Register Here
https://wisconsin-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n1akbEsWQFmlgGuYhCp-XQ webinar/register/WN_u12x_pjbSzaLAwzyRZY4Fg webinar/register/WN_7OAK4I1bThKtb6E5sQuE2Q
- Thursday, August 14 from 4:00-5:00 PM - Register Here
- Tuesday, August 26 from 3:00-4:00 PM - Register Here
3. Register for a a live walkthrough of the Universities of Wisconsin Admission Pathway Portal to apply for Fall 2026 term as a first-year/freshman applicant. Learn how to create an account, fill out the application for admission, and more. Registration is required. Please share with your students!
- Friday, August 1 from 2:00-3:00 PM - Register Here
- Tuesday, August 12 from 3:00-4:00 PM - Register Here
https://wisconsin-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Jy6CHSfSR2WDA1tNndAtrQ webinar/register/WN_ePKRLJ6RSsicSU-8Eq4ZUw
- Wednesday, August 27 from 4:00-5:00 PM - Register Here
Links and Resources for Families
- Website: go.wisconsin.edu
- Upcoming Webinars: go.wisconsin.edu/
resources/calendar-of-events - Go Wisconsin Resources: go.wisconsin.edu/
resources - Universities of Wisconsin Admission Pathway Portal: apply.wisconsin.edu
- Pathways to First-Year/Freshman Admission: wisconsin.edu/students/
wipathways - Wisconsin Guarantee: wisconsin.edu/wisconsin-
guarantee - Direct Admit Wisconsin: wisconsin.edu/direct-
admissions - Direct Admit Form: apply.wisconsin.edu/direct-
admit
- Wisconsin Guarantee: wisconsin.edu/wisconsin-
- Wisconsin Guarantee: wisconsin.edu/wisconsin-
guarantee - Find Your Major. Find Your Purpose: https://wisconsin.mymajors.com/quiz/?
Effective August 1, 2024, the Universities of Wisconsin Application will be no-cost for most Universities of Wisconsin for students applying for undergraduate admission. The following UWs will continue to charge an application fee: UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, and UW-Madison.
Students will continue to be able to self-report a need for a financial needs-based waiver directly in the Universities of Wisconsin Application to waive any application fees.
