The University of Wisconsin-River Falls was founded in 1874 as the fourth State Normal School in Wisconsin and the first in the northwestern part of the state. The University continues to carry out its original mission - to educate and prepare citizens for the future. Its first building was dedicated on September 2, 1875. The school experienced a slow but steady growth in curriculum and enrollment until 1912, when the Department of Agriculture was established and enrollment increased significantly. The addition of a four-year curriculum in 1926 preceded the change of all state normal schools to state teacher colleges in 1927. In 1951, with the addition of liberal arts courses, the school was designated Wisconsin State College at River Falls.

When graduate courses were added in 1964 the name became Wisconsin State University-River Falls. The present name came with the merger of the state universities and the prestigious University of Wisconsin System in 1971. With the founding of the College of Business and Economics in 2001, the University now has four colleges, including the College of Arts and Sciences; the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences; and the College of Education and Professional Studies.

Campus Visits

Come and see us! There are a number of upcoming College Visit Days. These visit days are a great way to learn about campus. You can sign up on-line by checking out our campus visit schedule!

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We are currently accepting applications for Fall Semester 2008.

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Undergraduate International Students

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has been educating leaders for more than 130 years. We appreciate your interest in the University and hope you become part of this tradition. At UW-River Falls, you will.

• Be part of a diverse campus community with 6,000 students from rural, urban, and suburban areas.

• Experience all the advantages of a safe, friendly community with the benefits of living near a major metropolitan area . Located on the east edge of the Minneapolis/St. Paul (MN) metro area, UW-River Falls is easily within reach of professional internships, major league sports, museums, shopping, and much more.

• Challenge yourself with our academic programs . More than 40 areas of study are offered in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Education and Professional Studies; Business and Economics; and Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences.

• Make connections with faculty and staff who have a strong commitment to helping you obtain internships, graduate in four years, choose a career, and search for a job.

• Receive a quality education at an affordable price . Low tuition, room/board, textbooks, and student activity fees make it even easier to finance your college education. Contact the Office of International Programs with concerns involving financial need.

• Get involved. More than 160 student organizations are waiting for you! Academic, volunteer, sports, ethnic, political, religious, and residence life groups are a great way for you to meet new people and develop important leadership and communication skills.

Explore campus and discover for yourself what makes UW-RF so unique.

Estimated Undergraduate Expenses for 2007-2008 (full-time)