Engineering is the backbone of UW-Platteville, which runs one of the largest undergraduate engineering programmes in Wisconsin. The town grew up on lead mining, and students still look after the giant white M on Platte Mound, first built by mining students in the 1930s. Alongside civil, mechanical and software engineering, the university teaches agriculture, criminal justice and education. It sits in the rolling farmland of south-west Wisconsin.
Platteville, Wisconsin, United States
Official website: uwplatt.edu
Public university, Universities of Wisconsin
1866
Engineering, agriculture and criminal justice
$16,000 – $20,000
Nonresident tuition, undergraduate and graduate
$10,000 – $13,000
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 uwplatt.edu before you apply.
BS Civil Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BS Software Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BS Agricultural Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
MS Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
One of Wisconsin's largest undergraduate engineering programmes.
The white M on Platte Mound, visible for miles.
Agriculture taught alongside a working university farm.
Engineering graduates join construction, manufacturing and utility firms across the Midwest.
Agriculture graduates work in agribusiness and food companies.
STEM graduates can apply for up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is walkable, with engineering halls, residence halls and sports facilities close together. The Mining Museum downtown tells the town's lead-mining story.
Platteville is a small farm town. Dubuque, Iowa is about half an hour away, and Madison is roughly 90 minutes. Rent is low.
Form I-20 issued by University of Wisconsin-Platteville
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
UW-Platteville reviews applications on a rolling basis. International applicants should apply by about June for fall and October for spring.
Most students start in fall (September), with spring (January) entry for many majors.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from University of Wisconsin-Platteville after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Civil, mechanical and software engineering are the main draws, along with agricultural business. Engineering applicants need solid maths and science grades and IELTS 6.0. The MS Engineering needs an engineering bachelor's degree.
UW-Platteville offers some scholarships to international undergraduates. Check with international admissions about current awards and tuition reductions.
