Education Planning
If you are thinking about returning to school (regardless of what school), but aren’t sure where to start, staff at Adult Career and Special Student Services can help. You can schedule an appointment to meet with an advisor, participate in one or more of our workshops and/or utilize our online resources.
Explore your education options
Education Planning
Talk with an advisor about returning to school.
Financing your Education
We know that the cost of tuition is an important factor in your decision to return to school. There are resources available to help you determine how to finance your education. It will take time and effort, but we recommend you invest the time to explore all the options.
From our blog
Badger Ready gives adult students a pathway to a UW–Madison degree
Adult students who left college can prove their academic abilities in the new University of Wisconsin–Madison program.
At-a-glance
What: Individual appointments, workshops and resources for adults interested in continuing their education.
Who: Offered by highly qualified education advisors.
Where/when: Through the year in Madison — workshops as well as individual appointments.
Questions? Email [email protected] or call 608‑263-6960.
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Help available for low-income students
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Meet Nicholas, tackling new tech
What’s it like to take courses during Summer Term? We checked in with Nicholas, a rising junior studying engineering.
Catch Up with a Master’s of Educational Psychology Grad
Catch up with Landon, who was featured in our inaugural podcast episode. He’s a teacher who advanced his career by pursuing an online Master’s in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Higher education possible for undocumented students
Attending college in the U.S. as an adult student who is undocumented or a DACA recipient is complicated but not impossible. Here are some things to consider.
Podcast Episode 08: Balancing Work, Family & School
Hear from a Clinical & Health Informatics MS alum and an enrollment coach on how you can maintain a healthy work-life balance while enrolled in a professional program.
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