Ⅰ.About the School
University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison), founded in 1848, is located in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. It is one of the world's top public research universities, theUSNEWSin 2015-16ranked theuniversity 26th and the 2015-16 Times Higher Education rankedthe university50thin the world.The school is the flagship institution of the University of Wisconsin system and one of the founding members of the Association of American Universities, the leading academic union of North America. It is also one of the founding members of the top ten well-known alliances in the United States.UW-Madison, anIvy public university,togetherwith the University of California at Berkeley, the University of California at Los Angeles, and the University of Michigan, represent the highest level of public universities in the United States.
Ⅱ.About the Program
In May 2018, the School of Management and Economics signed an agreement with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to cooperate in the management ofAAE/VISPapplied economics graduate program (3+1+x). According to the agreement,Students whoparticipate in the programstudy at Beijing Institute of Technology in the first three years, and study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the fourth year. The language of instruction is English. Students who complete requirements of theUW-Madisoncan receive corresponding credits from our school. Students will receive a Bachelor's degreefrom Beijing Institute of Technology. During the year of study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the average score for all economics, statistics, and mathematics courses was at least 3.0(B), not less than 2.0(C) can continue to apply for a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin, and can transfer up to 15 credits from the exchange course of the yearto be counted tothe graduate degree.With the summer semester after graduation, qualified students can earn a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin in the shortest fifteen months.
Ⅲ. Admission Requirements
1. Studentsare in the third year or abovein the School of Management and Economics of Beijing Institute of Technology;
2. Number of students enrolled: 20 people/year
3. Excellent academic performance during school, with an average score of 70 or above; all math, statistics, and economics courses have an average score of 75 or higher (equivalent to "B" or 3.0 or higher in the US 4-point scale);
4.English level:TOEFL80 orIELTS6.5;
5. The School of Managementmakesrecommendation;
6.Pass the interviewofthe University of Wisconsin.
Ⅳ.Program durationand cost
Programduration: minimum 15 months
Study fee:
VISP Visiting Year Tuition: $38k (undergraduate) or $25k (graduate)
Post-VISP Graduate Tuition: $24k (MSPO Master) or $17k (MS REDA Master)
Living expenses: $15k/year
Ⅴ.Applicationmethods andtimeschedule
1.Applicantsregisterinthe undergraduate international exchange project management system;
2.Applicantsshould generate an “Approval Form for Undergraduate Students to Study Abroad in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan” in the management system. The professional responsibility professor and the head of theSchoolshallsign theform, and a PDFversionbe uploadedin the system;
3. Upload aPDFversion of the materialsrequiredin the system, including undergraduate school certificate, English or French language proficiency test materials,collegetranscripts, English resume, and passport home page;
4.Applicationtime:From the beginning of each year to the end of March
5. Program inquiry:TeacherSun, School of Management and Economics: sunqiong @bit.edu.cn/68914234
