Undergraduate Admissions

What are the guidelines for admission?

A full list of the guidelines for admission to UW Oshkosh on our Freshman Admissions Guidelines page. We use a comprehensive review process for each applicant, which takes individual circumstances – both academic and nonacademic – into account. Click here for more information.

When can students apply?

High school seniors who are planning to graduate in 2025 should consider the following date:

• August 1, 2024: The application for admission goes live. Seniors may start to fill in their application at https://apply.wisconsin.edu. If a student requires a paper application, they can download a copy here.

High school juniors, who are planning to graduate in 2026, should consider the following date:

• August 1, 2025: The application for admission will go live, students can then begin their application and submit it once complete!

How long does it take to get an admissions decision?

Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis upon successful receipt of all application materials. Typical decisions take approximately 2-3 weeks.

What happens after admission to the University? 

Once a student is admitted to the University, they will receive communication from our office regarding their next steps. Typically, students will hold their spot via our online Hold Your Spot form. Once processed, students will receive their UW Oshkosh login information, access to sign up for Titan Takeoff (once available) and can submit their housing application.

Housing selection dates are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis — so, if students have a specific hall they would like to live in, it is beneficial to do this process early.

Students typically follow the processes for placement testing and class registration in early 2025.

Scholarships and Financial Aid 

Scholarship Priority Date

UW Oshkosh offers more than $200,000 in freshmen scholarships each year. To be eligible for these scholarships, students must be admitted to the University and submit their scholarship application(s) by Feb. 3, 2025 unless otherwise noted. Students use a tool called Academic Works to search the full list of scholarships offered by UW Oshkosh plus match their qualifications to individual awards suited for them.

Early FAFSA and Financial Aid Priority Date

Students enrolling in college for fall 2025 can file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during the fall of their senior year. The FAFSA should open by December 2024. The priority filing date for UW Oshkosh is Jan. 1, 2025, which will allow students to receive aid packages in late spring 2025. UW Oshkosh’s FAFSA school code is 003920.