All applicants must complete the Graduate School’s online application form, which includes:
- A series of forms requiring personal, demographic and background information
- Reasons for Graduate Study/Statement of Purpose: describe your current degree goals and reason for selecting the UW-Madison Botany program. Upload your statement as a separate document (Adobe PDF or MS Word preferred).
- Current CV: Upload a separate document (Adobe PDF preferred)
- Unofficial copy of transcripts. This does not replace the need to submit official transcripts.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation (references from faculty or supervisors who are familiar with your academic, research and/or professional qualifications) to be submitted online
- Nonrefundable application fee payable to the Office of Graduate Admissions
- Some students are eligible for an application fee waiver through The Graduate School: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/fee-grant/If a student still has hardship to pay for the application fee and does not qualify for a fee grant from The Graduate School, they can contact the graduate coordinator directly. The Botany department has a few fee grants available per year for students in need.
- Supplemental Application (accessed after you initiate the application process) that includes:
- Botany Supplemental Application: complete online form (preview the supplemental application questions).
- Official GRE scores (optional) sent directly from ETS to UW-Madison via electronic transmission (Institution code: 1846)
All international degree-seeking applicants are required to provide proof of English proficiency. For more information on this requirement, check the English proficiency section on the Requirements for Admission page.
If you are recommended for admission by the program, the Graduate School will request official transcripts along with instructions on how to send them to the university.
International applicant financial information will be requested by International Student Services through Terra Dotta after recommendation by the department and admission by the Graduate School.