• You must have a four-year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. Your major or discipline does not matter.
• We require a course in microeconomic theory and a course in probability and statistics. Equivalent work experience will also be considered. Please contact our Program Coordinator if you have any questions.
• You may not be enrolled in other UW-Madison graduate coursework or programs concurrently with REDA.
• You may not receive tuition remission from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. No TA-, RA-, or PA-ships from the University of Wisconsin are allowed.
• If you are a non-native English speaker, you must take the TOEFL (minimum score of 92), the MELAB (minimum score of 82), or IELTS (minimum score of 7.0) exam. This requirement is waived for students who have studied for at least 2 semesters in the US or if English was the language of instruction for their undergraduate degree. For score reporting, use the UW-Madison institution code of 1846.
• If you are an international applicant, you are required to have adequate financial resources to cover expenses for the duration of your studies at UW-Madison. You will only be asked to prove these resources after you are admitted.

• Statement of purpose (save as PDF)
  Tell us about your background, career aspirations, and reason for applying to our program.
  Looking for guidance on what to write? Download our template (optional).
• Resume (save as PDF)
  Include work experience, education, programming skills, and other pertinent information.
• Unofficial transcripts (save as PDF)
  From any previously completed undergraduate and graduate degrees. Unofficial (e.g., scanned or downloaded) transcripts are fine at this point. Only after you’re accepted into the program will the Grad School require official copies.
• Contact information for 2-3 professional or academic references
  You need the following information for each contact: name, mailing address, email, and phone number. Your contacts will receive an email from the Grad School asking for a digital letter.
• GRE scores
  For score reporting, use the UW-Madison institution code of 1846.
• If you are a Wisconsin or Minnesota resident and wish to claim residency, please review the residency guidelines.
• Application fee
  Please have a Visa/Mastercard credit or debit card ready to pay the application fee.
  REDA has a limited number of application fee waivers. Please contact our Program Coordinator for details.

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If you have questions about the application, contact our Program Coordinator or check out the Grad School’s Admissions FAQ page.

We look forward to reviewing your application. If you:

• Have questions about what happens next in the application process,
• Want more information about the REDA program, or
• Just want to keep in touch while you wait

Contact our Program Coordinator. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.