Applications for the Learning Analytics program

• Please include all relevant work, internship, and volunteer experience
• Include all education experience, from both formal institutions (provide degree, major, GPA, and years attended) as well as informal training (e.g. work or volunteer training, certificate programs, etc.)

You will need to upload your statement to the online application. Your statement should be approximately 2 pages words and may include:

• Goals: goals for graduate study and mastery in learning analytics
• Interests: specific topic(s) of interest in the learning analytics field
• Recognitions: any special recognitions or honors you may have received
• Commitment: your motivation to complete this challenging two-year graduate program
• Other: anything else you would like us to know about your unique needs or interests

Two letters are required.

• Enter the names and email addresses of your letter writers in your online application. An email invitation to upload letters and directions for uploading will be sent to your letter writers by the graduate school.
• It is your responsibility to be sure your letters of recommendation have been sent.  Log onto your online application and check the Online Admissions Status Information System (OASIS) to verify that your letters have been received.

• Be sure to indicate your application is for the Summer Term
• When applying to the Graduate School, you will need to select the correct Program Option in the Graduate School’s Online Application Form. On the Application Information webpage of the form, select ‘Educational Psychology MS – Learning Analytics’ in the first dropdown menu field.
• Be sure to submit the Graduate School application and Statement of Purpose online. Do NOT mail in any paper copies of the application materials to the Graduate School.

Application Fee: $75

• The Graduate School offers a limited number of application fee grants to make sure that the application fee is not a barrier for students from our key recruiting initiatives. For more information see this link.

Upon a recommendation for admission from the department, the Graduate School will prompt you to provide an official transcript.  You do not need to provide an official transcript to the department.

• International applicants, please follow the instructions found here to learn about the requirements of previous degree (transcripts) and English proficiency.

Tuition for MS in Educational Psychology – Learning Analytics courses is $1,000 per credit.

There is a one-time $130 documents fee charged at the beginning of the first semester; there are no additional fees charged to students.

This is a Zero-Textbook Cost degree; all materials will be provided. There are no required purchases for textbooks.

Students in the Learning Analytics program are eligible for Federal Student Aid. For more information about Federal Student Aid, please visit the UW Office of Student Financial Aid. To apply for financial aid, please visit the FAFSA website and complete the online registration. When applying for aid you will need the University of Wisconsin–Madison Institution Code: 003895.

UW offers a variety of other types of scholarships and aid. Visit this site: https://financialaid.wisc.edu/types-of-aid/ to find out if you may be eligible.

Students enrolled in the Learning Analytics program may accept graduate assistantships at UW-Madison; however, they are not eligible to receive the tuition remission that is typically part of the compensation package for a graduate assistantship.

International students are admissible to the program but are not eligible for student visas.

Since these students will not be on a student visa, it’s important to know that they will not be eligible for traditional employment routes allowed under a student visa.  For example, student visas allow for work authorization.  Students would be responsible for working with their employer or through other avenues to secure this.

Students who have not been educated in an English-speaking institution must have met the Communications Part A requirement to be eligible for admission.  It is the institution, not the country, that must be English-speaking for instruction.

UW-Madison does not work with Agents. We cannot guarantee admission to the institution or imply there is a pathway to guaranteed admission.

• UW will not provide immigration documentation for online students for any reason, including to attend graduation.
• Since these students will not be on a student visa, it’s important to know that they will not be eligible for traditional employment routes allowed under a student visa.  For example, student visas allow for work authorization.  Students would be responsible for working with their employer or through other avenues to secure this.
• Some countries have enacted or are exploring Value-Added Taxes (VAT) that appear to be applicable to online education expenses and may be billed to UW.  For example, India has a 2% VAT that may apply.  ISS has given VCFA a heads up as this would be applicable to all online education; ISS is unsure if UW has been billed any fees on this front.
• The US has limitations/restrictions on serving people from selected countries.  We will follow up with the Export Control Office to learn more.  Note: OAR does not monitor country of residence for admission purposes.
• OUD international students would not have access to Terra Dotta as they would not be supported by a F-1 or J-1 visa with UW. Note: Terra Dotta is a student portal for immigration information/communication.