Overview

The four areas are: decision science/operations research, health systems, human factors and ergonomics, and manufacturing and production systems.

Features

The specialization in operations research, optimization, and analytics trains students in analytical methodologies useful for solving decision problems, especially problems that involve the allocation of scarce resources, and the design, planning and operation of complex systems.

Industrial Engineering degree at University of Wisconsin Madison focuses on optimization modeling and algorithms, applied probability and stochastic modeling, and decision analysis.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Linear Optimization

Simulation Modeling and Analysis

Stochastic Modeling Techniques

Facilities Planning

Inspection, Quality Control and Reliability

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

51 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering View 71 other PhDs in Industrial & Systems Engineering in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Fill out an online application through the Graduate School website.

List three recommenders and their contact information as part of the online application.

Submit a Statement of Purpose with your online application. In this document, applicants should explain why they want to pursue further education in ISyE and discuss which UW faculty members they would be interested in doing research with during their graduate study.

TOEFL Exam Information: Ask ETS to submit your GRE and/or TOEFL scores to the UW–Madison Graduate School (Institution Number 1846).

GRE Exam Information.

Electronically submit one copy of your official transcript with your application.

Tuition Fee

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International

25652 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25652 USD per year during 60 months.
National

25652 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25652 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

12326 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12326 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Madison

1015 - 1752 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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