MS Biotech at Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University Details 

   UW-Madison is a world-class university with many opportunities for graduate study. 146 programs offer master's degrees and 110 programs offer doctorate degrees. More than 30,770 doctorates have been awarded by UW-Madison.

Excellence in research is a top priority here. UW-Madison ranks as one of the most prolific research universities in the world, consistently ranking in the top 3 among American universities for research expenditures.

The tremendous breadth of academic resources at UW-Madison offer graduate students a wide selection of supporting course work and interdisciplinary opportunities.

National Recognition

• UW-Madison was named to the 2007 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction (Learn and Serve America) 
• 7th best public university (U.S. News & World Report - America’s Best Colleges 2007)
• 17 Nobel Prizes and 29 Pulitzer Prizes have been awarded to UW faculty or alumni
  

Mission Statement

"To foster excellence in research and graduate education"
  - Mission of the UW-Madison Graduate School

Given its campus-wide responsibility for research and graduate education, the Graduate School is in a unique position to set university-wide standards and policies, serve a special advocacy and communication role, promote diversity initiatives, and otherwise add to the margin of excellence. The Graduate School will fulfill these roles by initiating and incubating new ideas, and facilitating research and graduate education through partnerships with schools/colleges and other campus units.


Address: -   Masters Degree in Biotechnology , 510 Charmany Drive, Suite 171 ,Madison, WI , 53719-1235 .
College ranking : 35
Classification : Teir 1
Tution FEE: - $35000 (MS Biotech)
GRE Score Required : Average (i guess they have least consideration for this )

The required minimum scores are:
TOEFL: 550 for paper test, 213 for computer, and 80 for internet (iBT)
MELAB: 77
IELTS: 6

Application Details

  Apply to the Graduate School online at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School web site.

Application download link

The online application and $56 application fee must be electronically sent to the Graduate School.

Online Application

Select Biotechnology (Program Code G040) as your Intended Major Field of Study.

Materials Required

Materials to send directly to the program:

• Your official transcripts or academic records from each institution attended,
•  Three letters of reference or non-confidential recommendation forms (note: the letters of recommendation are done electronically through your online link )
• Professional resumé,
•  A statement of purpose containing your reasons and goals for graduate study, and a list of awards, honors or publications
  

Send the above materials to the following address:

Masters Degree in Biotechnology
510 Charmany Drive, Suite 171
Madison, WI
53719-1235

If you have questions about application procedures and requirements, please contact Lynn Schroeder at lamcnett@wisc.edu or (608) 262-9753.

Technical Requirements

Students admitted to the program(M.S Biotech) are expected to own a laptop with wireless connectivity for use throughout their program experience

COST OF LIVING

cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Madison Metro Area, WI is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Madison Metro Area, WI is more expensive.

Overall, Madison Metro Area, WI cost of living is 93.92.




Accomodation

Outside (near to campus)

• The best I can find is for a 2BHK fully furnished apartment $337/ month for a person(actually I don no how many of them shared) .
• And 4BHK shared by 4 can be obtained at least of 300$ a month/ person
  

Eagle heights univ accommodation

• shared two bedroom apt. rent is 352.50 plus electric. free internet, free laundry. its not furnished and electricity per person dosent exceed 20 dollars, depends on how u use.
• You still hav more university accommodation and u can lease it till 96months(8 yrs) on year by year basis
  

Financial Aid

You have many scholarship programs And lot of part time jobs & for that they have a web site job center

Loan

There are many loan options but what a international student can use is very less
and Other loan providers http://www.globalslc.com/

But u can use a part time assistant ship to support your education.

Contact :

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Office of Student Financial Services
432 East Campus Mall
(formerly 432 N. Murray Street)
Madison, WI 53706-1496
Tel: (608) 262-3060
Fax: (608) 262-9068
Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00am-4:00pm CDT

Job Opportunities

There are tremendous career opportunities in health and bioscience-related fields available now and in the near future and You have fabulous opportunities awaiting you, there.

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