The University of Wisconsin - Madison does not require that undergraduate students own a computer. If a course requires the use of a computer, on-campus facilities with the necessary equipment and software are available.
Some graduate programs require students to own a personal computer.
This requirement is in place so students can include the price of a computer as part of their financial aid. Most InfoLabs include Macintosh and PC-compatible computers and printing facilities. Several labs also include special facilities for multimedia work. All lnfolabs provide the WiscWorld software to access your email and the Internet, as well as popular word processing, spreadsheet and statistical software packages. Computer use in the InfoLabs is free for UW-Madison students, staff and faculty.