January 2026
Illinois, Main Campus
901 West Illinois Street,
Urbana,
Illinois,
61801, Midwest, United States
August 2026
Illinois, Main Campus
901 West Illinois Street,
Urbana,
Illinois,
61801, Midwest, United States
Applicants must have earned at least a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college in the United States or a comparable degree from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (A=4.0), or comparable GPA for an international applicant, for last two years of undergraduate study is a minimum requirement for admission.
English Language Requirements:
TOEFL iBT - 79-102
TOEFL CBT - 213-253
TOEFL PBT - 550-610
IELTS (academic exam) - 6.5-7.0
Fall Admission
For MS with thesis admission and full consideration for funding opportunities: January 1
For MS non-thesis admission: July 1
Spring Admission
For MS with thesis admission and full consideration for funding opportunities: October 8
For MS non-thesis admission: December 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.