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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus
There is no place quite like UW-Eau Claire. From the Midwest’s biggest marching band to pioneering programs with industry leaders like Mayo Clinic Health System, we put the world at your fingertips.

Take part in groundbreaking research in every major. Get published as an undergrad. Experience our nationally recognized study away programs. Be part of solving healthcare's biggest problems. Dig deep into the things that inspire you, with the one-on-one access and attention you need to succeed.
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Academic programs

  • Engineering
  • Research
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Business
  • Education
  • Nursing
  • Communication
  • Music
  • Art & Design
  • Economics
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Government/Political Science
  • Health Science
  • Performing Arts
  • Social Science
  • Visual Arts
  • Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Public health

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Greek Life
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • LGBTQIA Services
  • Military/Veteran Services
  • Night Class Offerings
  • On-Campus Housing
  • ROTC Program
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Distance/online learning

Application information

First-year

First-year students include anyone who is currently in high school or who has not taken college coursework after high school. Please visit our First-Year Student page for more information.

Transfer

A transfer student is anyone who has attended another college or university after graduating from high school. Please visit our Transfer Student page for more information.

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Additional information

Your education is an investment in yourself and your future, and we believe in supporting you. You may be eligible for financial assistance based on merit or need through our scholarship program as well as financial aid offerings. Please visit our Scholarships at UW-Eau Claire and Financial Aid pages for more information.

Visit us

We hear it all the time from Blugolds: Their first time on campus, they knew they were home.

Experience it for yourself by joining us on campus to learn more about UWEC. Feel the campus vibes and catch a glimpse of your future through our visit options.

Visits typically include a presentation and a student-led campus tour. The highlights of the tour are checking out the residence halls, dining options, and academic spaces. Visit details depend on the visit you choose.

In just two years of college, I have worked in the neuroscience lab studying an antipsychotic drug alongside a UWEC faculty member and an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic. Entering the program, not really knowing what to expect, I would have never imagined that I could do something like this as an undergraduate student.