Current UW-Madison Student Admissions

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Requirements and Policies

Are you a current UW–Madison student looking to earn your business degree? Apply for the Wisconsin School of Business undergraduate program. Nearly half of the program’s students are admitted after spending at least a year at UW–Madison.

• A 3.0 Overall UW–Madison GPA is required at the time of starting the application, and at the end of the spring application term.
• Prerequisite courses in communications, quantitative reasoning, economics, and human behavior are also required.
• All applicants are required to attend one Pre-Business 101 Workshop during the intended application year.
• Applicants will be able to apply once for admission within their first four semesters (Fall/Spring) at UW–Madison.

We encourage you to review the complete list of Wisconsin School of Business undergraduate admissions policies.

Application Deadlines and Key Dates

The application for Fall 2024 admission is closed. The application will open in early March 2025 for Fall 2025 enrollment consideration.

Eligible applicants should apply when they feel their application is strongest, keeping in mind there are a greater number of applicants and admission offers for first-year students looking to start their second year in business. There is no preference based on year in school when making admission decisions.

Admit Rates

Admit rates are from the past three years, do not include direct transfer applicants, and vary based on resource capacities and number of submitted applications.

Attend Pre-Business Events

The Wisconsin undergraduate business program hosts a number of pre-business events that will help you explore your interest in business and guide you through the application process. These workshops take a sequential approach, and prospective students are strongly encouraged to attend every workshop offered in this series. All applicants are required to attend the Pre-Business 101 Workshop. Registration can be found in our Pre-Business Experience Canvas Course.

Join our Canvas course

Meet With an Advisor

The Wisconsin undergraduate business program offers one-on-one advising for prospective students currently enrolled at UW–Madison. Our pre-business advising team is available to help you prepare for admission and determine if the program is the best fit for you.

Use Starfish to schedule a 15-30 minute appointment with a pre-business advisor.

• Explore majors.
• Plan future semesters.
• Prepare for study abroad.
• Discuss challenges you’re facing in class.
• Discuss non-academic factors affecting academics.

Current UW–Madison students who are preparing to apply through the pre-business process are welcome to email quick “yes or no”-type questions to the pre-business advising team. Include your student ID number and your @wisc.edu email address.