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Next Steps After Your Admission

  • Set up your ePantherID. Use your ePantherID to login to all UWM systems. Use your Campus ID (991-xx-xxxx) from your official admission letter to activate your ePantherID
  • Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). MFA is a dual-authentication system required to keep your data secure. Set up MFA and read the information under FAQ > International Students. Bring the device with MFA with you to the U.S. to prevent problems logging in later. 
  • Access your UWM email. All important information from UWM will be sent to your UWM email address. Check it frequently. Go to the UWM main website > Quicklinks > Email. Log in with your ePantherID@uwm.edu and password, and open Outlook.
  • Access your PAWS account. You’ll use your PAWS account to enroll in classes, update your personal information, and view and pay your tuition. Go to the UWM main website > Quicklinks > PAWS. Log in with your ePantherID and password.
  • Join us on social media to connect with other UWM international students.
    • WhatsApp – Connect with other new international students and get important information from UWM about your arrival: Undergraduate GroupGraduate Group.
    • Facebook – Connect with new and current international students for guidance, meet other students from your home country or academic program, look for roommates, and more: UWM International Students Facebook Group.
    • Instagram – Follow UWM’s Center for International Education Instagram page to learn about our events and services on the UWM campus.  
  • Get your I-20 and apply for a visa 
  • Explore scholarships and funding opportunities.

Planning Your Arrival

After You Arrive at UWM

Students Who Are Unable to Arrive

International students planning to attend UWM in-person must be on campus by the first day of classes. If you cannot be here by then, you must either defer your admission or start your classes online

Watch this video for a helpful overview of this webpage, your next steps as a newly admitted international student, and where to find important information.
UWM graduate student Manjusha answers new international students’ common questions.
Follow along with Anna as she shares a day in her life as a UWM nursing student.


Contact a UWM International Admissions Staff Member

Upcoming Virtual Q&A Sessions: