Edgewood University, known as Edgewood College until 2024, is a small Catholic university in Madison, Wisconsin, on the shore of Lake Wingra. It's known for nursing, business, education and data science, with small classes and a Dominican heritage. Madison itself is a lively capital and college town with the University of Wisconsin nearby.
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Official website: edgewood.edu
1927 by the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters
Edgewood University since 2024
Lakeside campus on Lake Wingra
$22,000 – $34,000
International students, before scholarships
$13,000 – $16,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on edgewood.edu before you apply.
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
A lakeside campus in Wisconsin's capital.
Small classes and close advising.
Nursing with Madison hospital placements.
Graduates join Epic Systems, UW Health and Madison employers.
STEM-designated data science graduates may work in the US on OPT for up to three years.
Nursing graduates enter hospitals across Wisconsin.
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The campus sits beside Lake Wingra and the UW Arboretum, a short bus ride from downtown.
Madison is a safe, bike-friendly city of lakes with a big student population. Rent is moderate.
Form I-20 issued by Edgewood University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Edgewood reviews applications on a rolling basis. International applicants should apply about four months ahead.
Most programmes start in fall and spring. Nursing starts in the fall.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Edgewood University issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Nursing, data science, the MBA and business are popular. Graduate programmes need a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5.
Edgewood offers merit scholarships to international undergraduates. Check the financial aid page.
