FAST FACTS
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Location:Platteville
Setting:Urban
Population:11,000
Enrollment:7,645
On Campus:35%
Language:English
Calendar:Semester
Approximate:
  • Fall 09/04
  • Spring 01/22

Tuition & Payments
PLAN B: OPEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $3,102

Additional Information
Receive From Canada
PLAN B

Campus Diversity
95%Caucasian
1%African American
1%Hispanic
1%Asian American
1%Native American
1%International
0%Other


Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog


NSE Links
Policies & Procedures
Campus Detail Info
Member Campus Links

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through your home campus coordinator.
Find Your NSE Office


LOCATION. UW-Platteville has a scenic, 820 acre campus located in beautiful southwest Wisconsin. Located just 20 minutes from the mighty Mississippi, 30 minutes from historic Galena, Illinois, 50 minutes from Madison, Wisconsin's capital, and within a few short hours of Milwaukee, Chicago, and Minneapolis, UWP offers a multitude of options for students and visitors. One can hike the scenic bluffs, including climbing to the top of the world's largest "M", bike the many trails, fish and hunt, shop, camp and just enjoy the countryside.
THE UNIVERSITY. Founded in 1866, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville has been known as the "friendly college". Small classes are taught by professors (not graduate students!). We serve over 7000 students through our academic programs in agriculture, biology, business & accounting, criminal justice, education, engineering, industrial technology management, liberal arts, mathematics and the sciences. There are more then 170 clubs and organizations

Programs
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Agriculture: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Animal Sciences, Crop Science/Management, Ornamental Horticulture, Reclamation, Soil Science

Art/Design/Fine Art: Fine Art

Athletics: Physical Education

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Cytotechnology, Zoology

Business: Accounting, Business Administration

Chemistry: Chemistry

Communications: Communication Technology Management, Journalism, Speech/Rhetoric/Public Address

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice, Forensic Science

Earth Sciences: Geology

Economics: Economics

Education: Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Junior High/Middle School Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Secondary Education

Engineering: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering

English: English

Foreign Language: German, Spanish

General Studies: Social Sciences

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography

Geology: Geology

History: History

Industrial Studies: Industrial Education, Industrial Education and Technology, Industrial Technology Management

Information Studies: Computer Science

International Studies: International Studies

Mathematics: Mathematics

Performing Arts: Music, Theater Arts/Drama

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Political Science: Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Technology: Technology Education

Notable Academic Programs
Criminal Justice, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, Crop Science/Management, Mechanical Engineering

Unique Academic Programs
Ornamental Horticulture, Agricultural Business, Software Engineering, Forensic Investigation, Physical Education

Conditions
GPA and Other Academic Requirements
  • No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
  • 2.5 GPA
  • None.
Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)
  • Available
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students
  • No graduate or post-baccalaureate students
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will not accept
Tuition/Fees
  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students
  • No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan B students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Plan B: 12
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 7/2/2012.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Housing Deposit: $100 Year Plan B Mandatory
Parking Fee: $151 Year Plan B Optional

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.

Financial Aid
Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Room/Meals
  • Figures are current as of 7/2/2012.
  • Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
  • Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
  • Double: $1,630
  • Per semester unless otherwise noted
  • On campus living encouraged
Off-Campus Housing
  • Appoximate monthly cost: $0
  • Proximity to campus:
Meal Plans Per Semester
  • Meal purchase is not required for on campus living.
  • $1,472.00 per semester for 19 meals per week.


All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.