Visiting International Student Program – Experience UW-Madison student life!

COVID-19 update: The VISP staff are working remotely during normal business hours. We will continue to actively respond to email and voicemail messages. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at VISP@dcs.wisc.edu with questions or to schedule virtual advising appointments.

About our Programs

The Visiting International Student Program (VISP) welcomes students interested in short-term credit and noncredit study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. VISP staff provide personalized advising as well as a variety of cultural and social events to help students feel welcome on our campus.

Credit

Our VISP credit students enroll in regular university courses taught by world-class faculty at one of the nation’s top public universities.

Noncredit

Our VISP noncredit programming includes pre-college summer camps and customized programs for university-level students throughout the year.

Not sure if credit or noncredit is right for you?

Contact the VISP Coordinators.