Welcome! We are delighted you are considering pursuing graduate studies at the University of Illinois.

Before Beginning the Application Process

• Check to be sure that you meet minimum requirements.
• Are you, or have you been, a graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign?
  • If returning to the Graduate College, please review our re-entry instructions.
  • If you are a current graduate student wishing to change your major degree program, please review our curriculum change and transfer of credit instructions.
• Do you not intend to pursue a degree?
  • Check the nondegree instructions.

Selecting a Program of Study

Before applying, select your program from the list of Graduate Programs of Study.

• If your program is in the following list, contact them directly, and follow their specialized application instructions:
  • College of Law (Juris Doctor Program)
  • College of Veterinary Medicine (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program)
• Otherwise, continue with the application process and check with your proposed program of study office for any additional instructions, requirements, and application deadlines.
• Check for additional instructions for joint degree program applicants and International Exchange Students.

Application Instructions

We strongly recommend that you read the application instructions, as well as the additional information for Domestic Applicants or International Applicants prior to beginning the application process.

We also offer answers to Frequently Asked Questions that may help you with your application and admission process.

Ready to Apply?

For general information about campus and the Champaign-Urbana community, visit the web at www.grad.illinois.edu/student-life.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus and statistics for fires in on-campus student housing. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information along with fire safety policies and procedures. You may obtain a hard copy of this report by contacting the Division of Public Safety or by accessing the following website: http://police.illinois.edu/clery