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Thank you for your interest in the Department of Forest Ecology and Management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. If you wish additional information on the specific requirements of The Graduate School for admission at the University of Wisconsin-Madison or information on other graduate programs, you should contact The Graduate School, Room 228 Bascom Hall, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706 or visit the Graduate School Home Page.

We strongly recommend that you contact the faculty in the Department who work in your area of interest to determine if they are accepting applications before submitting a formal application form to The Graduate School. Most successful applicants have developed a research focus and can relate their desired area of study to that of a particular faculty member , so personal contact is very important. You should make this contact at least 6-12 months prior to your anticipated admission. Note: This contact does not ensure admission; it merely serves to inform you if there will be openings when you wish to apply.

Generally, the Department does not accept new graduate students into the program unless they meet all the admission requirements and

1. financial support for the student is currently in the hands of a faculty member, or is assured by the time a student begins, or
2. a student brings independent funding and has contacted a faculty member who agrees to serve as advisor.

Thus, it is to your advantage to contact potential advisors before applying because you may save the application fee if no support is available or faculty are not accepting applications for the term you wish to enter the university.

You must have applied to the Graduate School for admission and have paid the application fee (currently $45.00) before the Department will process your application. For admission into our departmental graduate program, you should provide:

1. GRE scores
2. three letters of reference
3. a personal statement of purpose for graduate studies
4. official transcripts.
5. International students must also provide TOEFL scores and a financial statement.

The University offers a limited number of fellowships for a select few outstanding students (i.e. GRE scores in the high 80-90th percentiles and GPA of 3.7+); if students wish to be considered for such awards, applications materials, including the name of the faculty advisor, must be received in our office by January 10. Thereafter, applicants will be considered only for research assistantships provided by individual faculty as openings arise on their research projects.

Thank you again for your expressed interest in the Department of Forest Ecology and Management.

Address correspondence and information to:

Chair of Graduate Admissions
Department of Forest Ecology and Management
120 Russell Laboratories
1630 Linden Drive
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin 53706-1598

Updated: 2008.04.14