PhD, Interdisciplinary Studies
Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot required
Optional, considered if submitted
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Required
The TOEFL is required for applicants who have not completed two semesters of colleges instruction in English or whose university's official language of instruction was not English.
Minimum GPARequired
3.00 GPA or equivalent
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeRequired
Bachelor's
Statement of purposeRequired
“Each student receives a stipend that covers tuition, fees, living costs, and health insurance and is guaranteed for five years if progress is satisfactory.”
“A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours (approximately two years of work) or a master's degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required.”
“UW-Madison charges a non-refundable $75 application fee that must be paid by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM card in the online application system.”
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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