MSc

Communication Sciences and Disorders: Speech Language Pathology

Learn more about studying Communication Sciences and Disorders: Speech Language Pathology as an international student.

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Key facts

Program
Master's
Duration
2 years
Program
On campus
Pace
Full-time
Annual tuition fee
22,450USD
Start date
Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov
University ranking
Not ranked

Program overview

What the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater says about their program:

The department provides a full-time residential comprehensive academic and clinical education program for graduate students that culminate in the requisite Master's degree for practice as a state licensed and ASHA certified speech-language pathologist. Masters students have numerous opportunities to meet competencies across the lifespan and in both rural and urban settings. Speech-language pathologists in the community described our students as "well prepared," "competent," "creative," "resourceful," "confident," and "good problem-solvers." As a small program, students have one-to-one interaction with the faculty. Graduates have noted that this is one of the program's greatest strengths.

The program wants students to be aware that multiple external sites (i.e., practicum sites, schools, clinics, etc.) require documentation (vaccines, TB skin test, criminal background check, etc) that the university does not require to enroll as a student. These are required placements. Therefore, you may be required to submit proof of vaccination, etc. If you do not, you may not be able to participate due to the sites’ requirements. Without the required placements, you will not be able to complete the program. UWW cannot exempt a student from a requirement another organization may have. We cannot guarantee that a student without requested placement documentation will be able to complete the program because the program requires three external clinical placements. Our program cannot dictate the requirements for participation at external locations.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

Obtained a secondary level diploma. This diploma must be eligible to access further academic studies in the country where it has been obtained.

Postgraduate academic requirements

Earned an undergraduate degree at a higher education institution either in the U.S. or in a foreign country prior to starting a graduate degree at UW-Whitewater
At least a 3.00 overall grade point average in all the graduate work previously completed at UW-Whitewater, with no grades of I or IP pending
One of the following
2.75 overall grade point average in the undergraduate degree program, at least a 2.90 grade point average in the last half of the undergraduate degree program, a master's degree or higher from an institution regionally accredited at the corresponding graduate level, or at least 12 credits of graduate work completed on a regular grade basis at UW-Whitewater
Any additional requirements set by individual departments or colleges for admission to specific degree programs

English proficiency

Undergraduate

TOEFL iBT
71
IELTS Academic
6.0
PTE Academic
48
EIKEN
Pre-1
iTEP
3.7
GTEC
1150

Postgraduate

TOEFL iBT
79
IELTS Academic
6.0

English proficiency waivers

Undergraduate

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
430
ACT English
17
International Baccalaureate
English A1 or A2 with a grade of 4 or higher
International freshman applicants who attended for at least 2 years and graduated from a US high school
International transfer applicants who have taken Freshman Composition with a grade of C or better at a regionally accredited college in the US
International transfer applicants who have taken at least one full year of undergraduate course work) at an accredited college in one of the exempt countries
All undergraduate international applicants who are citizens of and have resided for the 2 years immediately prior to application for admission in the following countries
Anguilla, Belize, Dominica, Irish Republic, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, Fiji, Jamaica, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Australia, British Virgin Island, Gambia, Liberia, Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas, Canada (except Quebec), Grenada, New Zealand, Turks and Caicos, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Guyana, Saint Kitts and Nevis, United States

Graduate

Earned a bachelor’s degree from an English-speaking country
Attended a U.S. college or university continuously for more than one year or have a completed U.S. undergraduate degree
Received an undergraduate degree from a foreign institution where English is the language of instruction
Resided and worked in the U.S. for more than one year without being a student

Documents required

Undergraduate

Application form
Academic transcripts
Transcript evaluation
Diploma of previous studies
Translations
Proof of English proficiency
Copy of passport
Certification of Finances Form
Bank statement

Graduate

Application form
Academic transcripts
Transcript evaluation
Diploma of previous studies
Translations
Proof of English proficiency
Copy of passport
Letter of recommendation
Certification of Finances Form
Bank statement

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Fees and funding

Fee information

Undergraduate tuition
US$19,436 per year
Postgraduate tuition
US$23,134 per year

Funding

Freshman Merit

- **Amount:** US$2,000 per year (US$1,000 in Fall and US$1,000 in Spring)

Eligibility:

Incoming freshmen starting in either Fall or Spring
Citizens of countries other than the U.S
Have an equivalent of a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or higher
Must be admitted by 1st of December for Spring and 15th of July for Fall
Not open to fully sponsored students
Must have submitted online application

Freshman Distinction

- **Amount:** US$4,000 per year (US$2,000 in fall and US$2,000 in spring)

Eligibility:

Incoming freshmen starting in either Fall or Spring
Citizens of countries other than the U.S
Have an equivalent of a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
Must be admitted by 1st of December for Spring and 15th of July for Fall
Not open to fully sponsored students
Must have submitted online application

Freshman Excellence

- **Amount:** US$6,000 per year (US$3,000 in fall and US$3,000 in spring)

Eligibility:

Incoming freshmen starting in either Fall or Spring
Citizens of countries other than the U.S
Have an equivalent of a cumulative high school GPA of 3.4 or higher
Must be admitted by 1st of December for Spring and 15th of July for Fall
Not open to fully sponsored students
Must have submitted online application

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What is the cost of living near University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?

Category	Cost (in United States Dollar)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre	$1,652Range: $1,046 to $4,269
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre	$1,349Range: $891 to $2,857
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)	$214Range: $130 to $400
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)	$73Range: $50 to $110
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)	$61Range: $30 to $110
Monthly public transport pass	$65Range: $35 to $138
Monthly grocery basket	$350Range: $250 to $500
Coffee shop drink	$5Range: $3 to $9
Cinema or cultural event ticket	$15Range: $11 to $23
Gym membership	$45Range: $20 to $135

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

USA student visa requirements