Apply to be a University Special Student
If you are interested in taking classes for credit at UW–Madison but are not currently in a degree program, applying as a University Special student is your first step.
How to apply
Use our free application which requires personal, educational, and residency information. Allow 20 to 30 minutes to complete.
Special student types
Read through our Special student classifications to see which best fits your situation.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report (PDF) contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous three calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. UW–Madison will provide a paper copy upon request. To obtain a paper copy, please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department at police@uwpd.wisc.edu or 1429 Monroe St., Madison, WI.