Incoming Exchange Students
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Becoming an exchange student
It is possible to become an exchange student if your university has a formal exchange agreement with UW–Madison. You will work with your home institution’s international office to be nominated as an exchange student to UW–Madison. Contact the international office at your home institution for more details about the nomination process. Your home institution is paired with one of the following exchange offices within a UW–Madison study abroad office:
Australia
- Australian National University
- Macquarie University
- Monash University
- University of Queensland
- University of Sydney
Denmark
- Aarhus University
- University of Copenhagen
England
- Lancaster University
- University of Bristol
- University of Leeds
- University of Manchester
France
- Aix-Marseille University (through APA)
- Sciences Po (through APA)
Germany
- Hessen UW System Exchange
- Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg (through AYF)
- University of Freiburg (through AYF)
Hong Kong SAR
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Science
- University of Hong Kong
Iceland
- University of Iceland
Ireland
- Trinity College Dublin
Israel
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem George L. Mosse Graduate Exchange Fellowship
Italy
- University of Bologna (through BCSP)
Japan
- Keio University
- Kyoto University
- Nanzan University
- Sophia University
- Waseda University
Netherlands
- University College Utrecht
- University of Amsterdam
- Utrecht University
New Zealand
- Massey University
Norway
- University of Southeastern Norway
Singapore
- Nanyang Technological University
- National University of Singapore
South Africa
- University of Cape Town
South Korea
- Ewha University
- Korea University
- Yonsei University
Sweden
- Lund University
Switzerland
- University of Geneva
Taiwan
- National Taiwan University
Thailand
- Mahidol University
Turkey
- Bogazici University
Wales
- Cardiff University
Austria – Wirtschaftsuniversitat-Wien
Belgium – KU Leuven
Denmark – Copenhagen Business School
France – ESSEC Business School
France – NEOMA Business School Rouen
Germany – Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Germany – WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management
Hong Kong SAR – Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Business
Hong Kong SAR – City University of Hong Kong
Italy – Bocconi University
Netherlands – Maastricht University
Norway – BI Norwegian Business School
Norway – University of Stavanger MBA
Singapore – National University of Singapore Business
Spain – University Carlos III
Spain – University of Navarra
Thailand – Chulalongkorn University
Argentina – Instituto Tecnologico de Buenos Aires
Denmark – Danish Technical University
England – University of Sheffield
Germany – Hamburg University of Applied Sciences GE3
Germany – Munich University of Applied Sciences GE3
Norway – Norwegian Institute of Science & Technology
Spain – Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid GE3
Spain – Universidad Politecnica de Valencia
Worldwide – Global E3
Czech Republic – Czech University of Life Sciences
France – ESA Angers
Germany – University of Hohenheim
Netherlands – Wageningen University
New Zealand – Lincoln University
Norway – Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Sweden – Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Trinidad & Tobago – University of the West Indies
Check with your home institution (or review the lists above) to confirm which exchange office you will apply to. Your exchange office will assist you throughout the study abroad process, from start to finish. We are available to answer questions on the application and pre-departure process, as well as to provide support and resources for you while you are here on campus.
If your home institution does not have an exchange agreement with UW–Madison, it can still be possible to attend UW–Madison for study abroad through the Visiting International Student Program (VISP). VISP is a tuition fees-based (non-exchange) program.
Thank you for your interest in becoming an exchange student at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Wisconsin, to Madison, and to the United States!
Contact Us
If you will be on a formal exchange through a UW–Madison study abroad office, please contact our Incoming Exchange Team with any questions. Direct your question to the correct exchange office:
IAP General Exchange
exchange@studyabroad.wisc.edu
WSB Business Exchange
incoming.exchange@wsb.wisc.edu
ENGR Engineering Exchange
exchange@studyabroad.wisc.edu
CALS Exchange
exchange@studyabroad.wisc.edu
Incoming Exchange Team
University of Wisconsin–Madison
301 Red Gym, 716 Langdon St.
Madison, WI 53706 USA
Orientation
Our webpages and on-site orientation will set you up for success at UW–Madison. We recommend that you review and become familiar with the information prior to your arrival on campus.