ECEApplicationMaterials

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Deadlines:

The ECE department follows a rolling admissions process, meaning applications

are reviewed as soon as they are complete. It is in your best interest to completeyour application as soon as possible.

In order to be considered, all application materials (online application, applicationfee, personal statement, transcripts, exam scores, and all three letters of

recommendation) must be received no later than the following dates:

Admission Requirements:

1. Applicants must meet the Graduate School minimum requirements. More

information can be found here.

2. An applicant must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S.institution or a comparable degree from an international institution.International applications can find specific information for their country on theGraduate School's requirements page. The department welcomes applicationsfrom scientific and mathematical disciplines other than ECE.

3. The ECE department requires applicants to submit Graduate RecordExaminationsPercentile Scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytical) for anyoneseeking financial support and for those applicants whose undergraduatedegrees are not from regionally accredited U.S. colleges or universities.

Please contact the ECE Graduate Admissions Team [email protected] 608/265-5570 for more information.

Graduate Application Materials

EnrollmentTerm

Financial SupportDeadline

ApplicationDeadline

Residency

Fall January 15 March 01Domestic

Fall December 15 March 01International

Spring September 30 September 30Domestic

Spring September 30 September 30International
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To Be Completed Online:

1. Graduate School Application Form:Applicants must submit an online applicationto the UW-Madison Graduate School. Application can be found here. You will also needto submit the application fee directly to the Graduate School. Once submitted online,

applicants should NOT send in a paper copy of their application.

2. Statement of Purpose:A statement of purpose for graduate study must be submittedthrough an applicants online UW-Madison Graduate School application. Please beconcise and limit this important document to 1,000 words. Once submitted online,applicants should NOT send in a paper copy of their application.

3. Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation must be submittedthrough an applicants online UW-Madison Graduate School application. Applicants notwishing to be reviewed for financial aid only need to have two letters submitted. Oncesubmitted online, applicants should NOT send in paper copies of their letters.

4. Graduate Record Examinations (GRE): Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)General Test scores are required for all applicants. Scores need to be sent directlyfrom Educational Testing Service (ETS) using the Institution code 1846. No

department code is required. Scores are only accepted if they are within five years ofthe start of the admission term. If your name, date of birth, and gender from your examdoes not exactly match your application information, please email the Student ServicesOffice: [email protected].

5. English Proficiency Scores (TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB):Scores are required unless the applicant meets at least one of the following:

English is the exclusive language of instruction at the

undergraduate level; or

they have earned a degree from a regionally accredited U.S.college or university not more than 5 years prior to the anticipatedsemester of enrollment; or

they have completed at least two full-time semesters of gradedcourse work, exclusive of ESL courses, in a U.S. college oruniversity, or at an institution outside the U.S. where English is theexclusive language of instruction, not more than 5 years prior to theanticipated semester of enrollment.

Scores are accepted if they are within two years of the start of the admission term.Applicants should request that the Educational Testing Service (ETS) send theirofficial TOEFL scores electronically to the UW-Madison (Institution Code: 1846, nodepartment code is needed). If your name, date of birth, and gender from yourexam does not exactly match your application information, please email the StudentServices Office: [email protected] .
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To Be MailedAFTER Completion Of The Online Application:

1. Transcripts: Two official transcripts from each institution you have attended(undergraduate and beyond) must be mailed directly to the ECE GraduateAdmissions Office. International academic records must be in the original

language accompanied by an official English translation. Documents must be

issued by the institution with the official seal/stamp and an official signature.

Mailing Address:ECE Graduate Admissions Office2312 Engineering Hall1415 Engineering DriveMadison, WI 53706

2. IELTS Scores: If applicable, applicants should request that IELTS mail theirofficial scores directly to the ECE Graduate Admissions Office.

Mailing Address:ECE Graduate Admissions Office2312 Engineering Hall1415 Engineering DriveMadison, WI 53706

Please write your name, campus ID number, and date of birth on all packages.

Do Not Mail:Printouts of forms that you completed and submitted onlineCopies of your Statement of Purpose

Copies of GRE and TOEFL scoresCopies of passportsCopies of certificates or awards for athletic or other achievementsPlastic covers, cases, sleeves, or bindings on documentsFinancial documents

Any photographs not attached to your transcript by your institution

Mailing these items will result in a delay in the processing of your application.

Enrollment Term Oldest Accepted GRE

Score

Oldest Accepted

TOEFL Score

Fall 2010 September 2005 September 2008

Spring 2011 January 2006 January 2009

Summer 2011 June 2006 June 2009

Fall 2011 September 2006 September 2009

Spring 2012 January 2007 January 2010

Summer 2012 June 2007 June 2010


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Supplemental Application:Upon receiving your online application from the Graduate School, thedepartment will send out an email that contains a welcome message and linkto the Unofficial Application Status website.

1. Answer all of the questions completely.2. Upload your resume, publications, and any additional documents to the

database.Click Student and then select Document Upload from the menu.All documents must be in .pdf formant.

Questions:

1. If you have questions regarding the application process or what is expected,please visit the Frequently Asked Questions Page.

2. Please DO NOT contact the Graduate Admissions Office to verify if youradmission package has arrived. If you notice that your application website hasnot been updated after SIX WEEKS of sending your material, please email theoffice at [email protected]. Include your full name, campusID number, and date of birth in your email message.

3. If you have additional questions regarding your application, please email theadmissions office at [email protected] call 608-265-5570.

Please be prepared to give your full name, campus ID number, and date ofbirth.

Good Luck!

On behalf of the Electrical and Computer Engineering

Department, the Graduate Admissions Team wishes you good luck

during your graduate application process!

Last updated: September 2010 MRN
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