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Robert M. La Follette
School of Public Affairs
1225 Observatory Drive
Madison, WI 53706

Telephone:  608.262.3581
Fax: 608.265.3233


Last updated:
July 9, 2008

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Costs and Financial Aid

In addition to the advantages offered by our exceptional faculty and curriculum, students find Madison an attractive and relatively inexpensive city in which to pursue graduate study.

Tuition

The Office of the Registrar has tuition information for full-time resident and non-resident graduate students. The Graduate School has additional information about the cost of living that international students may find useful. 

Housing

Graduate housing provided by the university is available in Randall Tower, the Rust-Schreiner House, Davis House, and Merit House. Family housing for students is available on Harvey Street and in Eagle Heights. For more information and for application forms for university housing, contact:

Division of University Housing
Slichter Hall
625 Babcock Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53706
608.262.2522.

For housing off campus, check with the Campus Assistance Center:
716 Langdon Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53706
608.263.2400

Financial Aid

Two types of fellowships are available for La Follette School of Public Affairs students:

  1. La Follette School Fellowships are awarded to students on a merit basis. All students who apply by the January 1 deadline are eligible. Students are considered for fellowships during the application process. There is no separate application for the fellowship.
  2. University of Wisconsin Graduate School Advanced Opportunity Fellowships, which are for minority students or students from disadvantaged backgrounds. International students do not qualify for this fellowship.

The Graduate School does not request financial documents from international applicants until a recommendation for admission has been received. Students wishing to know more about the costs of attendance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison should consult the financial aid office.

U.S. citizenship, permanent residence, or resident-alien status is required for federally funded programs fellowship, loan and grant programs. International students cannot be considered for long-term loans or Federal Work-Study programs. International students who require financial aid are advised to seek support from their home government or outside agencies.

Deadlines

Applications for admission and fellowships must be received by January 1.

Application for financial aid is made by checking the appropriate box on the online admissions application.

For admission only, with no fellowship, applications must be received by March 15