Graduate Admissions

To be considered for admission, you’ll need the following:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 in your last 60 hours of undergraduate work and any graduate studies. For Ph.D. applicants, the minimum grade point average is 3.5.
• Three letters of recommendation.
• A personal statement.
• Your resume.
• Official transcripts.
• Demonstrated academic and quantitative preparedness for graduate-level studies. This will be assessed through your prior coursework, work experience, and recommendations.

Optional Submissions

• GRE scores are not required, but can be submitted if you believe they’ll strengthen your application. If you choose to submit them, please scan your official report as a PDF and attach it to your application. If sending directly from ETS, use university code 1836.

International Applicants

• If English is not your native language, you must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores (no more than two years old) for full admission:
  • IELTS: 7.5 minimum
  • TOEFL (iBT): 103 minimum
• For teaching assistantship consideration, non-native English speakers must achieve a minimum speaking sub-section score of:
  • TOEFL (iBT): 24
  • IELTS: 8
• You can find more information about the Duolingo English Test on their website.
• Prospective international students: Please review the Illinois International information about visas.

Application Deadlines

You can apply to either the M.S. or Ph.D. program.

• Fall admission applications are due by January 15.
• Spring admission applications are due by October 1.

To be considered for admission, you’ll need the following:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 in your last 60 hours of undergraduate work and any graduate studies.
• Three letters of recommendation.
• A personal statement.
• Your resume.
• Official transcripts.
• Demonstrated academic and quantitative preparedness for graduate-level studies. This will be assessed through your prior coursework, work experience, and recommendations.

Optional Submissions

• GRE scores are not required, but can be submitted if you believe they’ll strengthen your application. If you choose to submit them, please scan your official report as a PDF and attach it to your application. If sending directly from ETS, use university code 1836.

International Applicants

• If English is not your native language, you must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores (no more than two years old) for full admission:
  • TOEFL (iBT): 103 minimum
  • IELTS: 7.5 minimum
• For teaching assistantship consideration, non-native English speakers must achieve a minimum speaking sub-section score of:
  • TOEFL (iBT): 24
  • IELTS: 8
• You can find more information about the Duolingo English Test on their website.
• Prospective international students: Please review the Illinois International information about visas.

Application Deadlines

You can apply to either the M.S. or Ph.D. program.

• Fall admission applications are due by January 15.
• Spring admission applications are due by October 1.

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