Application process
- Are test scores required?
- Can I send unofficial transcripts?
- Can I take online courses and on-campus courses at the same time?
- How can I tell if my application is complete?
- How do I apply?
- How do I get my official high school transcript?
- How do I request a letter of recommendation?
- How do you evaluate applicants who are homeschooled?
- I am international applicant and cannot get my transcript. What do I do?
- I completed my application. When will I hear back?
- I was asked to demonstrate my English proficiency. What materials and information do you need?
- I’m not sure when I would like to start. Can I change my start date after I submit my application?
- What documents do I need to complete my application?
- What financial options do I have for the application fee?
- What if I am missing a requirement for admission?
- What should I write in my essay?
- What time of day is the application deadline?
- When is the application deadline?
- When should I start my application?
- Why do I need to send my high school transcript?
- Will any type of homeschool transcript be accepted?
- Will PSEO courses transfer in to meet UW–Madison online credit requirements?
Are test scores required?
ACT or SAT scores are not required for your application. However, if you have taken either test, we encourage you to provide us with your scores. Your results will be considered as supplemental academic information and may strengthen your application.
Test scores should be sent directly from the testing service. Our test code is 4656 for the ACT and 1846 for the SAT. Do not send your results rush (SAT) or priority (ACT); we receive all scores electronically on a daily basis so there is no advantage to rush or priority delivery.
See ACT and SAT Test Optional FAQs for more information.