  {"id":20,"date":"2020-11-09T10:04:29","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T16:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:08:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:08:33","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply to 51ÁÔÆæ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--6\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">How to Apply to 51ÁÔÆæ<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Prospective freshmen can apply to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee using either the Universities of Wisconsin, formerly known as UW System, application or the Common App. All other applicants should use the Universities of Wisconsin application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For details on how to apply to 51ÁÔÆæ, application requirements and more, please see below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--5\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4\" id=\"h-learn-more\">Learn More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/\">University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee<\/a><br><\/strong>Main campus in Milwaukee offering bachelor&#8217;s, master&#8217;s and doctoral degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<ol class=\"uwm-c-list--sequence\">\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Apply to 51ÁÔÆæ<\/h2>\n<p>Students have two application options: Apply for free through the Common App. The Universities of Wisconsin, formerly known as UW System, application also is accepted, but there may be charges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.commonapp.org\/\" rel=\"\">Common App (New Freshmen Only)<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.wisconsin.edu\/\" rel=\"\">Universities of Wisconsin App (All Student Types)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Common App for Spring 2027 opens August 1. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Send Required Documents<\/h2>\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ application requirements vary depending on your academic background. Select the appropriate student type below for information about your application requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After we receive your application, we\u2019ll send you log-in directions for our <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/admissionsportal\">Admissions Portal<\/a>. Each applicant receives a to-do list in the Admissions Portal. After you\u2019ve checked off each item on your to-do list, your application file will be complete and ready for consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Send your documents to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee<br>Office of Undergraduate Admissions<br>P.O. Box 749<br>Milwaukee, WI 53201<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Admissions Decision<\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ll receive updates on your admission status and admission decision via email and mail. When your file is complete, it will be reviewed through our holistic review process. Expect it to take one to three weeks to receive a decision. Admission decisions are communicated via email and mail, so be sure to check often. <br><br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Possible admission decisions include: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Direct admission to 51ÁÔÆæ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admission to the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/first-year-bridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First-Year Bridge Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A request for additional information, such as updated transcripts or other documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Denied admission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator uwm-u-text--center\" id=\"h-which-type-of-student-are-you\">Which Type of Student Are You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--4 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/apply\/new-freshman\" rel=\"\">New Freshman<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/apply\/transfer\" rel=\"\">Transfer<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/apply\/re-entry\" rel=\"\">Re-entry<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/apply\/non-degree-guest\" rel=\"\">Non-degree\/Guest<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--3 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/academicaffairs\/dual-enrollment\/uwm-campus-online-eccp\/\" rel=\"\">Dual Enrollment<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/\" rel=\"\">International<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\" rel=\"\">Graduate<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/military-veterans\" rel=\"\">Military &amp; Veterans<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/auditors\/\" rel=\"\">Course Auditors<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/online\" rel=\"\">51ÁÔÆæ Online<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":1853,"parent":0,"menu_order":12,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-20","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Undergraduate Admissions<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ready to apply to 51ÁÔÆæ? 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