University of Wisconsin Madison College of Engineering

Future undergraduate students

Welcome! We're glad you're taking a closer look at one of the top engineering schools in the world.

Your experience at the UW-Madison College of Engineering will give you the skills and knowledge to solve pressing global challenges. The college offers exciting choices, including international study, field research, internships, laboratory experience, community service and more. The Engineering General Resources Office (EGR) and other student services in the College of Engineering are dedicated to supporting your choices and supplying information, whether you'd like an introduction to engineering or have already selected a target degree program.

Don't just take it from us that this is a great place to study engineering. Take it from those who know best: students like you. See the below videos and profiles for a glimpse at life as an engineering student at UW-Madison.

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Engineering Centers Building houses student projects and student organization offices.

FAST FACTS

  • Approximately 4,000 undergraduate students are enrolled in the COE
  • COE students have the highest composite ACT scores of any group of freshmen at UW-Madison
  • 75 percent of COE students hold a co-op, intern, or campus research position prior to graduation
  • More than 50 percent of entering pre-engineering freshmen rank in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class

A day in the life of...

Engineering is full of opportunities that extend behond just going to class. Meet five students who are making the most of campus life.

Photo of Emily Burris. Leading a student organization
Emily Burris
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Photo of Keith Jackson. Summer studying abroad
Keith Jackson
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Photo of Amanda Lang. Summer as an intern
Amanda Lang
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Photo of Stacey Ley.Transferring into UW-Madison
Stacey Ley
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Photo of Brian Mogen. Research in a campus lab
Brian Mogen
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