About UW-Whitewater
Over 140 student organizations are available for UW-Whitewater students, including International Student Association (ISA), International Business Association, Chinese Student Association, Southeast Asian Organization (SAO) and Thai Student Association. For a complete list of student organizations, go to the Leadership Development website. The ISA sponsors several cultural and social programs on campus, including an International Dinner. Special orientation programs for international students are held before the beginning of each semester.
Extensive opportunities are available to participate in intramural sports, club sports (including soccer), and varsity athletics. Students may choose to become involved in student government, the campus radio station, cable TV, the campus newspaper or the speaker's bureau.
University Calendar
UW-Whitewater operates on the semester plan. The fall semester begins in early September and runs to mid-December. A 3-week winterim between fall and spring semesters offers select courses for students. The spring semester begins in mid-January and ends in mid-May.
Faculty
The University has a distinguished faculty. Of the 367 faculty members, 311 hold a doctorate degree and many others have an equivalent terminal degree in their field. The administrative and academic support staff includes approximately 132 individuals. Twenty countries are represented by the faculty.
Financial Aid (Scholarships)
The University has a limited number of scholarships for undergraduate students. These are awarded on the basis of financial need and academic ability. New freshman international students may qualify for a $5,000 renewable scholarship. This award is based upon superior academic ability. Students may apply for this award after gaining admission to the University. Graduate assistantships and on campus jobs are also available.
University Health and Counseling Center
The Stephen H. Ambrose Health Center serves the health needs of students. Examining rooms, a minor surgery and cast room, a laboratory, and treatment area are part of the Ambrose facility.
The counseling Center is staffed by professional psychologists and counselors who work with individuals and groups of students having problems with educational and vocational decision-making, personal and social adjustment, and emotional conflicts.
International Education and Programs (IEP) Office
The IEP has a full-time international student and study abroad advisor. The IEP office assists international students in their day-to-day activities. The office provides individual and group advising services and assists with personal, academic, and financial problems as well as with housing, food, and immigration needs.
Housing
Fourteen residence halls are available on campus, housing approximately 4,000 students. International students can select to live in the Global Village which houses both American and International students in a setting which fosters cross-cultural learning and understanding. Off campus housing is available but limited. Guest housing is also available on campus.
On-Campus Housing
Off-Campus Housing
Guest Housing
Academic Support Services
Academic Support Services provide free tutorial and learning services for students needing assistance of a general nature or in specific courses. It assists students in the areas of mathematics, note taking, college level reading assignments, study skills, word processing, and all stages of the writing process. IBM and Macintosh computer labs are available.
English Cources
Several courses in ?English for International Students? are offered on campus for students who need additional assistance in the English language.
School Expenses
The school expenses (tuition, room & board, and personal expenses) for a calendar year are estimated at $25,600 for graduate students and $23,800 for undergraduate students. These costs are likely to increase at a rate of 10% per year.
Degree Requirements
Candidates for the bachelor's degree must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 120 semester hours. The master's degree programs require a minimum of 30-36 semester hours.
A typical student takes about four years to complete a bachelor's degree, and two years to complete a master's degree.