Overview

Why choose this course?

Library and Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin Madison prepares graduates to develop, provide, and assess information services that create, collect, organize, store, analyze, find, distribute, and use information in a diverse, technological, and global society.

The program prepares information professionals to work in multiple areas of the information professions, including libraries (public, university and college, youth services, special, and government), archives, digital librarianship (which includes user experience and data analytics/management), and information organization. Students can tailor their program to include other emphases such as Tribal Libraries, Archives and Museums, social justice, and digital humanities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information: Perspectives and Contexts
Information: Organization and Search
Research and Assessment for Information Professionals
Technology and Development in Africa and Beyond
Multicultural Literature and Resources for Children and Youth

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

The Graduate School requires a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution. A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in the last 60 earned credit hours is required.

Application evaluation criteria include academic abilities, professional promise, leadership and community engagement. An undergraduate program that includes breadth in liberal arts and sciences is required. Any major is acceptable. Prior work experience related to information professions is useful but is not required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15300 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15300 USD / year

≈ 15300 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

15300 USD / year

≈ 15300 USD / year

Funding

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Overview

Why choose this course?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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