Whitewater is a small town halfway between Madison and Milwaukee, and the university is most of it. UW-Whitewater is best known for its College of Business and Economics, which holds AACSB accreditation. It also has one of the country's longest-running disability support programmes and a wheelchair basketball team that has won national titles. Tuition is moderate for a US public university.
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States
Official website: uww.edu
1868
Public university, Universities of Wisconsin
AACSB accredited
About 11,000 students
$18,000 – $22,000
International students, undergraduate and graduate programmes
$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 uww.edu before you apply.
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
Master of Professional Accountancy
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BBA Finance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BS Media Arts and Game Development
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
An AACSB-accredited business college.
Accessible campus and strong disability services.
Warhawks wheelchair basketball, with several national titles.
Business graduates join accounting firms and companies in Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago.
Accounting master's graduates can sit the US CPA exam.
STEM-designated programmes allow longer OPT work periods after graduating.
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Postgrad
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Undergrad
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Postgrad
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Whitewater is a quiet college town with lakes on its edge and the Kettle Moraine State Forest nearby for hiking and cross-country skiing.
Milwaukee and Madison are each about an hour away, and Chicago about two. Winters are cold and snowy. Rent is low.
Form I-20 issued by UW-Whitewater
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-Whitewater reviews applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply by about June for fall and November for spring.
Most programmes start in September and January.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from UW-Whitewater 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.
The MBA, professional accountancy, finance and media arts and game development are popular. Undergraduates need a secondary school diploma and TOEFL 70 or IELTS 6.0; graduate study needs a bachelor's degree.
UW-Whitewater offers international undergraduate scholarships and some tuition awards. Graduate students can ask about assistantships.
