All exchange students apply to UW-Eau Claire using the Universities of Wisconsin online application. Exchange students do not pay the online application fee.

Step-by-step instructions for students applying for international exchange: UW-Eau Claire Online Exchange Application

Access the online application at apply.wisconsin.edu.

Students need to submit evidence of English proficiency if they plan on taking non ESL academic coursework.

Students are able to demonstrate English proficiency in one of five ways:

• TOEFL iBT total score of 75 or 541 institutional
• IELTS overall score of 6.0
• Duolingo English Test overall score of 115
• Demonstrate successful completion of a CEFR (Common European Framework) C1 English course on an official transcript
• Instruction of home university is in English *Attestation of English Language form is still required.*

*All students are required to demonstrate Attestation of English Language, which is required for the student visa. The Attestation of English Proficiency (PDF form) must be completed by a representative of your home university or English Language school. This requirement still applies to students who home university is taught in English. 

Students who do not submit English Proficiency are still required to demonstrate English proficiency. Students with a score less than 75ibt or equivalency will take an English as a Second Language placement test during orientation. Students may be recommended ESL courses based on their result.

• Minimum TOEFL iBT total score of 48 or IELTS overall score of 4.0 is required for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Complete the Financial Verification Form-Exchange (2023-2024) documenting your source of funding for the duration of your program. The document must be signed and date by you and any sponsors. 

If you are a nominated student from the Hessen-Wisconsin exchange agreement, please use the Financial Verification Form-Hessen/Wisconsin Exchange (2023-2024). 

You are required to provide certified financial supporting documents adding up to the total indicated on your Financial Verification Form. Acceptable forms include certified bank statements. The bank statement must be certified (signed and stamped) by a bank employee or your home university. These documents should be less than six months old. 

Photocopies of bank documents that are uncertified are not acceptable. Online printouts of bank accounts and a summary of activity are also not acceptable financial supporting documents. You need to provide original bank statements as certified by the bank. 

It is your responsibility to make sure your home institution gives UW-Eau Claire your transcript. If your transcript is not in English, your university must submit both the original language and English translation of the transcript.

If you have studied in the U.S. before, including language coursework, you must submit an official transcript of all courses taken in the U.S. 

The transcript from your home university must contain the following:

• List of all courses 
• Grades
• An official stamp
• Signature from a university official

For timely processing, transcripts should be emailed to intled-transcripts@uwec.edu.

If need transcripts can be sent via mail, please submit the transcripts to the following address:

Center for International Education
Schofield 3
105 Garfield Ave. 
Eau Claire, WI 54701 USA

Email a copy of the photo page of your passport.