University of Wisconsin - Stout

The University of Wisconsin - Stout is a comprehensive, career-focused polytechnic university. At UW-Stout students, faculty and staff use applied learning, scientific theory and research to solve real-world problems, grow the state's economy, and serve society. UW-Stout is a community committed to this process, whose aim is to cultivate an environment fostering and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accountability at every level of university life. 

Stout strives to create learning environments in which students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds can thrive and fulfill their academic, personal, and professional potential in an increasingly diverse global environment. Located in scenic Menomonie, Wisconsin, the campus has a long and rich history of providing a distinct array of programs. At UW-Stout, they foster a culture where students gain invaluable skills and knowledge. UW-Stout prepares lifelong learners, ethical leaders and responsible citizens through collaborative programs that integrate applied learning, theory and research with business, education, industry, arts and government. 

Why University of Wisconsin - Stout?

Welcoming and Safe Environment: Ranked in the top 20 Best Small Towns in America by Smithsonian Magazine, Menomonie embodies true Midwestern hospitality. UW-Stout offers a safe and welcoming campus and community environment with on-and-off campus health care services, including the number one hospital system in the world, Mayo Clinic. 

Applied Learning and Career Focus: Students gain the real-world skills that will set them apart. UW-Stout majors are proven to lead to careers with noteworthy starting salaries and a 98.8% post-graduation employment or continuing education rate. At Stout, they are all about hands-on experiences with three times as many labs as classrooms. Nearly all Stout students are required to complete a coop as part of their degree and if not required, they are highly recommended. 

Affordability: UW-Stout is in the top 20% of most affordable U.S. higher education institutions. Student employment opportunities on campus are plentiful, as are paid internships and co-ops with their industry partners. Tuition and residence hall fees include things like textbooks, a laptop loaded with state-of-the-art software and all the essentials needed for a student's room. At Stout they’ve got students covered.

Academic admission requirements varies from programme to programme, kindly contact our admissions counsellor for more information!

 Evidence of English Proficiency:

The English proficiency requirement may be waived for applicants from English-speaking countries. This will be determined by the Admissions Office after you have applied. 

• Undergraduate Requirements:

• Official TOEFL score: Minimum iBT (or MyBest) score of 70, or minimum paper-based score of 525.
• Official IELTS score: Minimum score of 6.0
• Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic): Minimum score of 48
• Duolingo English Test: Minimum score of 95
• Other:
• Successful completion of UW-Stout's English as a Second Language (ESL) program.
• Successful completion of an English language program affiliated with UW-Stout.
• Graduate from a high school in the United States.
• You have earned at least 15 transferable university-level credits from an accredited English medium-sized institution.
• You have earned a grade of C or better in a course equivalent to UW-Stout's English 101: Composition 1.

• Graduate Requirements:

• Official TOEFL score: Minimum paper-based of 550, or a minimum iBT score of 79
• Applicants with TOEFL scores of 75 to 78 (iBT) or 533 to 549 (paper-based) will be required to take at least one graduate level writing and research course through UW-Stout's ESL program. Students with scores less than 75 will not be reviewed for admission.
• Official IELTS score: Minimum score of 6.5
• Official Duolingo English Test score: Minimum score of 105
• Applicants can be provided conditional admission after an additional assessment is conducted by UW-Stout’s ESLI and program director approval.
• Other:
• Complete a Bachelor's or Master's degree within the last five years from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or abroad in which English is the official medium of instruction.
• Complete UW-Stout's English as a Second Language (ESL) program.

Note: Individual programs may have higher score requirements.