Overview

The MBA in Risk Management and Insurance curriculum at the University of Wisconsin Madison integrates a strong foundation in general management with highly focused preparation in your chosen career field, starting with your first semester. This immediate immersion prepares you for success in an internship.

Every semester, as a risk management and insurance student you will receive hands-on training and expert advice from senior executives. These applied learning sessions prepare you to tackle some of the industry’s most pressing challenges.

Small program size means you get a lot of interaction and firsthand experience. Projects are conducted with a corporate sponsor and offer opportunities to present and learn from leaders in the industry.

Careers

Common career paths include risk management, consulting and venture capital. Some common job titles are:

Insurance Leadership Development
Risk Manager
Risk Management and/or Financial Services Consultant
Insurance Product Manager
Broker
Analytics Consultant

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data to Decisions
Financial Accounting
Business Strategy
Operations Management
Principles of Risk Management
Risk Management and Insurance Topics
Ethics, Integrity and Society
Marketing Management
Economics for Managers
Risk Analytics and Behavioral Science
Advanced Topics in Risk Management

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

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125

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100

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

Master in Business Administration (MBA) Risk Management Insurance View 98 other Masters in Risk Management in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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125

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100

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an approved (accredited) institution is required. International applicants must have a degree comparable to an approved U.S. bachelor’s degree.
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Standardized test scores or test waiver (GMAT/GRE)
Résumé
Essay
Professional Recommendation(s)
Application Fee
Admissions interviews by invitation only

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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Funding

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Madison

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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