The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW-La Crosse) is a mid-sized comprehensive university of approximately 10,000 students. It is a fully accredited university a part of the prestigious University of Wisconsin System. Founded in 1909, UW-La Crosse continues to develop to meet the educational and professional needs of its students. It has established a tradition of outstanding teaching, rigorous programming, and effective service to the region and to the world. Highlights of UW-La Crosse: • consistently ranked by "U.S. News and World Report" and by "Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine" as one of the best universities in the nation • 85 undergraduate degree programs and 28 graduate degree programs • classroom learning, laboratory studies, practical and field experiences • individualized attention; 21:1 student/faculty ratio • safe, friendly campus and community • reasonable tuition and cost of living • partial international tuition scholarships for high academic performance • intensive English language program available • "restricted" degree admission for undergraduate (bachelors) study for students with less than 73 TOEFL or 6.0 IELTS • pre-arrival information packet, airport pick-up, week-long orientation, advising, and extracurricular activities