Overview

As a student in the School of Business at the University of Wisconsin Madison, you will find yourself inspired by peers, staff, alumni, business leaders, and world-renowned faculty who are focused, collaborative, and engaged in every aspect of the student experience. You will join a highly ranked program that equips you to meet both academic and career challenges. Employers value School of Business graduates because of the comprehensive preparation this learning environment provides. Business - Risk Management and Insurance graduates possess highly sought-after general management and specialized expertise in business.

Joining collaborative, inspiring, trustworthy, and progressive WSB alumni, Business Badgers graduate prepared to lead their organizations to success and transform the world of business.

Learning Outcomes

Integrate a holistic risk management process (framework) across all dimensions of an organization, implementing RM decisions that add value.
Apply fundamental insurance principles that support economic development through insurance markets.
Use appropriate qualitative and quantitative analysis, including statistical and data techniques, to support risk management decisions.
Demonstrate strong critical thinking skills as observed through their ability to debate various positions, ask skeptical questions, and probe underlying assumptions.
Set objectives, define success, establish priorities, and implement strategies to achieve goals.
Identify decision-making challenges, and implement strategies to address those challenges, in environments involving risk and uncertainty.
Incorporate diverse perspectives, value opinions of others, and work collegially.
Communicate effectively across diverse social and professional settings.
Demonstrate leadership qualities in moving the profession forward.
Build and develop teams and lead effectively at individual, group, and organizational level.
Communicate effectively on paper, in conversation, and by presentation.
Summarize complex problems, present results succinctly, and with logical flow, respond effectively to critical and skeptical questions, and listen to critiques.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Risk Management

Reading and Research - Risk Management

Property Risk Management

Liability Risk Management

Employee Benefits Management

Management of Insurance Enterprise

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-03 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

Risk Management Insurance View 11 other Masters in Insurance in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

125

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100

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed online admission application form
Statement of purpose for graduate study
Two essays in response to the application questions, and one survey response
Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE, as well as TOEFL or IELTS for international students only)
Transcripts from each institution attended
Three letters of recommendation, preferably from academics
Current résumé or curriculum vitae (CV)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

53090 USD / year

≈ 53090 USD / year
Out-of-State

53090 USD / year

≈ 53090 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

29442 USD / year

≈ 29442 USD / year

Living costs

Madison

United States

1015 - 1752 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Financing

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