International Doctoral Student Application

For certain degree programs, there are additional applications and materials required. Check the program-specific admission requirements for your program on this page: 

Program-Specific Admission Requirements

If you use the online application, you can submit payment by credit card at the end of the process. If you opt for a paper application, please include a check for $56 made out to the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

To prove your identity, a copy of your passport must be provided via email at gradschool@uwstout.edu.  

Only ONE of the following must be completed to fulfill the English proficiency requirement:

• Official TOEFL score
  • Minimum paper-based of 550, or a minimum iBT score of 79
    • Applicants with TOEFL scores of 75 to 78 (iBT) or 533 to 549 (paper-based) will be required to take at least one graduate level writing and research course through UW-Stout's ESL program. Students with scores less than 75 will not be reviewed for admission.
• Official IELTS score
  • Minimum score of 6.5
• Official Duolingo English Test score
  • Minimum score of 120
    • Applicants can be provided conditional admission after an additional assessment is conducted by UW-Stout’s ESLI and program director approval.
• Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)
  • Minimum score of 53
• Other
  • Complete a Bachelor's or Master's degree within the last five years from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or abroad in which English is the official medium of instruction.
  • Complete UW-Stout's English as a Second Language (ESL) program.

Note: Individual programs may have higher score requirements.

Submit an official bank statement certifying that you or your sponsor has sufficient funds on deposit (in US dollars) to ensure full payment of expenses for your first year of graduate study. Refer to Estimate of Expenses to see the current amount required.

Academic records from all higher education institutions attended. Must provide official/attested academic records translated into English as well as original document.

A credential evaluation is required:

• Applicants who have already received a credential evaluation by a NACES approved member should request the evaluation be sent directly to UW-Stout from the evaluator. Official/attested transcripts are not required for these applicants.
• UW-Stout will perform an evaluation internally for applicants who have not had a credential evaluation completed. These applicants should request their official/attested transcripts be sent to UW-Stout directly from the institution(s). Academic records/official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended are required. Secondary transcripts are not needed. Original official/attested records not in English must also include English translations. Transcripts should be sent directly from the institution to UW-Stout using our address below or via email at gradschool@uwstout.edu . To maintain authenticity, we cannot accept transcripts from students, agents, or other intermediaries. In addition, our internal evaluations are for our use only and will not be provided to students.

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