Applications For The MA LIS Are Closed
The Information School admits students to its on-campus and online master’s in Library and Information Studies programs once a year, for fall semester.
Fall Admission Deadlines
Priority – December 15
(Apply by the priority deadline to receive first consideration for an iSchool Scholarship and for earlier admissions decision notification.)
Final – March 1
(Apply by the final deadline to be considered admission to the MA program and to be considered for the 2nd round of iSchool Scholarship Offers.)
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Timeline For Admissions
September
Application for admission to the iSchool MA Program for the following Fall opens.
December 15
Priority deadline for iSchool MA Program applications (to be considered in the first round for iSchool scholarships).
January
Review of applications submitted by December 15 begins.
Mid-February
Admission offers are sent out to applicants who applied by the December 15 priority deadline. iSchool scholarship offers are sent out approximately three weeks after admission offers. Review of applications completed after the December 15 priority deadline continues.
March 1
Final Deadline for iSchool MA Program applications.
Mid-March
Decision letters are sent via email to iSchool MA applicants who completed applications by the March 1 deadline. iSchool scholarship offers are sent out approximately three weeks after admission offers.
April 15
Deadline for applicants offered admission to let the iSchool know if they will attend.
April 16
The iSchool begins to make offers of admission to applicants on the waitlist if applicable.
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements for the MA program are taken from the Graduate School’s minimum requirements for admission and include:
Degree
A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution. An undergraduate program that includes breadth in liberal arts and sciences is required. Any major is acceptable; undergraduate coursework in library and information studies should not be so extensive as to dilute the liberal arts component of the bachelor’s degree.
Grades/GPA
A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 or the equivalent based on the last 60 credit hours (approximately two years of work), or a master’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
English Proficiency Test
Every applicant whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English, must provide an English proficiency test score. Your score is considered too old, and will not be accepted, if it is more than 2 years old from the start of your admission term.
Please see the Graduate School’s Admission Requirements for language proficiency information.
GRE
The GRE is NOT required, nor are submitted scores considered.
Proof Of Funding For International Applicants
International applicants are required to have sufficient funds to cover their expenses completely while attending UW-Madison. Do not send financial documents with your application; the Graduate School will request them after the iSchool has recommended you for admission. For more information, see the Graduate School’s International Applicant Financial Information.
Other Criteria
The Information School (iSchool) considers applicants on indicators of their academic abilities, professional promise, leadership and community engagement.