The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (“UWSP”), a comprehensive public university within the University of Wisconsin System, was founded in 1894. It offers a wide range of academic programs to over 8,700 students, including foreign students from 30+ countries and areas.

UWSP is located near the geographical center of the state, along the banks of the scenic Wisconsin River. Stevens Point enjoys unsophisticated local customs and a beautiful environment, and it ranked as one of the “Top 100 Places to Live”.

According to the American Higher Education Accreditation System, UWSP is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), which is an accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). In addition, UWSP is also accredited by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China (for additional information, please visit: http://www.jsj.edu.cn/mingdan_read.php?id=217&crs=#).

UWSP is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 comprehensive public universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News & World Report. (UWSP was ranked sixth in the 2003 and 2006 rankings, and ranked seventh in the 2004 and 2005 rankings).