Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot required
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Required
Refer to the Graduate School: Minimum Requirements for Admission policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-1241
Minimum GPANot stated
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeNot stated
Statement of purposeRequired
“We offer funding only to students who intend to pursue the PhD—an application for admission to our PhD program, therefore, is an application for funding.”
“If you apply to the History PhD degree program without external or self-funding and are accepted, you will be offered a multi-year support package, which begins in your first year.”
“Letters of Recommendation Required 3”
Extracted from guide.wisc.edu (opens in new tab) and grad.wisc.edu (opens in new tab) · verified 2026-09-08
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