International Applicant Financial Information
Valid through Fall 2008
International applicants are required to have sufficient funds to cover
their expenses completely while attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
You must certify that you have a minimum of $41,115
(U.S. dollars) per calendar year. This amount may be greater than $41,115 because
of insurance costs (see HEALTH INSURANCE rates below*), and if you bring
dependents. The university's Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) is
mandatory for international students and their dependents living in the U.S.
Applicants planning to bring dependents must verify additional funds for each
dependent (see DEPENDENT EXPENSES below). Summer school tuition is in
addition to the student expenses listed below.
Do not plan on working unless you have been granted a University of Wisconsin-Madison assistantship. U.S. law limits work opportunities for international students while they are in the U.S.
International Student Expenses 2008
(Costs may increase by at least 10% annually)
| Tuition for academic year (Fall and Spring) |
$24,912 |
$24,912 |
| Food and housing (12 months) | $10,520 |
$10,520 |
| Incidentals (clothing, transportation, personal items) |
$3,493 |
$3,493 |
| Books and supplies | $930 |
$930 |
| Health Insurance - SHIP (mandatory 12 months) |
*Age 25
and younger $1,260 |
*Age 26
and older $1,644 |
| Total Student Expenses | $41,115 |
$41,499 |
Dependent Expenses
(in addition to Student Expenses above)
| Spouse/Partner living expenses, not including insurance | $4,815 |
| Each child's living expenses, not including insurance or childcare | $6,420 |
| Additional mandatory insurance for spouse/partner | $2,832 |
| Additional mandatory insurance for one child | $2,484 |
| Additional mandatory insurance for more than one child (family coverage) | $5,268 |