The Wisconsin School of Business is the business school of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, based in Grainger Hall on University Avenue. Its full-time MBA is organised around specialised centres, so students pick a field such as supply chain, brand management, real estate or investment analysis from the start. It also runs a large undergraduate BBA and master's degrees in accounting and business analytics. Madison itself sits on an isthmus between two lakes.
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Official website: wsb.wisc.edu
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Grainger Hall
Specialisations run through dedicated centres
$42,000 – $55,000
Non-resident tuition; MBA and BBA rates differ
$15,000 – $19,000
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 wsb.wisc.edu before you apply.
Full-Time MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
21 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 92
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 92
Master of Accountancy
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 92
BBA Finance, Investment and Banking
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 92
An MBA where every student joins a specialist centre in year one.
The Applied Security Analysis Program, where MBA students manage real money.
A large public research university around the business school.
MBA graduates join consumer goods, finance, supply chain and technology firms across the Midwest.
Madison employers include Epic Systems, American Family Insurance and Exact Sciences.
STEM-designated business programmes can qualify for up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
UW-Madison deadlines
Postgrad
Rounds, Oct-April
Grainger Hall is in the middle of campus, a few minutes from State Street, the pedestrian strip that runs up to the Wisconsin State Capitol. Lake Mendota's shore and the Memorial Union terrace are close by.
Madison is a college city with good bus and bike networks and a lot of green space. Winters are genuinely cold. Chicago is about two and a half hours away by coach.
Form I-20 issued by the University of Wisconsin–Madison
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
The full-time MBA admits in rounds, usually from October to April; international applicants should aim for the earlier rounds. Specialised master's programmes have their own dates, and undergraduates apply through UW-Madison's admissions deadlines.
The MBA and most master's programmes start in late August. The Master of Accountancy also has a January start for some students.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, the University of Wisconsin–Madison 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.
The full-time MBA, business analytics, accountancy and the finance BBA draw many international students. Graduate applicants need a bachelor's degree, and the MBA asks for work experience, essays and a GMAT or GRE (waivers are possible). English is usually TOEFL 92 or IELTS 7.0.
Most full-time MBA students receive some funding through scholarships or assistantships, and international students are eligible. Specialised master's programmes offer fewer awards. Undergraduate aid for international students is very limited.
