Instructions for the Application for Admission to the Graduate College. For use by applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens.

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please return the completed application forms and / or supporting material to the Department of Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 313 David Kinley Hall, 1407 West Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801, U.S.A.

• You are a United States citizen or a permanent resident alien/immigrant.
  
  
• You have a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited college in the U.S. or an approved institution of higher learning abroad and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (A=4.0) for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate study and any graduate work completed.
  
  
• You are enrolled for a bachelor’s degree, are in your senior year, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (A=4.0) for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate study and any graduate work completed.

Note: If you were previously enrolled in the Graduate College, contact the Department of Economics for information regarding re-entry.

Application Fee
A nonrefundable $50 application processing fee must be submitted with this application. The application fee for domestic applicants, applying for Fall 2008 or later is $60. Please attach your check or money order, payable to the University of Illinois, to the front of the application form.

Application Deadline Date
Since admission is granted on a continual basis, please submit your completed application and all supporting documents as soon as possible. Although there is no cut-off date for applications, the Program is usually full by April 1 for fall admission.

Application Procedures

• The completed application form and processing fee must be submitted to the Department of Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 313 David Kinley Hall, 1407 West Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801 U.S.A.
  
• Educational credentials must be sent directly to the Department of Economics. Applicants for graduate study must submit official records for all post-secondary-level study completed to date. These records should indicate all subjects studied, all grades or examination results received in each subject (whether passed or failed), and all degrees and diplomas earned. If these records are in a language other than English, they must be accompanied by an official English translation. Credentials must be certified by an officer of the educational institution issuing the documents or by an official employed by the U.S. embassy or consulate.

Notice of Admission
Applications will be acted on and admission offered only after the application fee, required test scores, letters of reference, official copies of all transcripts, and required supporting materials are received by the Department of Economics. Admission decisions will be announced in writing by the Department of Economics to each applicant as soon as they are available. Applicants who are approved for admission will also receive, from the Office of Admissions and Records and, if requested, an official document to be used to apply for a visa to enter the United States.

Transcripts
Use the enclosed transcript labels to request that an official transcript of your academic record from each community college, senior college, university, or graduate and professional school you have attended be sent to the Department of Economics at the address listed above. It is not necessary, however, to submit a transcript covering work completed at the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of Illinois. The Office of Admissions and Records will obtain this for you. When completing the application form, be sure to list all of the institutions you have attended, including the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Proof of English Proficiency
If you are an applicant whose native language is not English (including U.S. citizens), you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) within two years prior to enrollment. To take the test you should make arrangements directly with TOEFL, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 or on the Web at www.toefl.org. You may be exempt from this testing if you have completed at least two academic years of full-time study within five years of the proposed date of enrollment at the University of Illinois, in a country where English is the primary language, and in a school where English is the language of instruction. The University requires a score of at least 550 from the paper and pencil test, and 213 from the computer test. If you are admitted but score below 610 (paper test) or 257 (computer test) on the TOEFL, an English Placement Test (EPT) will be required upon arrival at the University. On the basis of EPT results, students may be required to enroll in noncredit English courses and take a reduced academic load.

Financial Aid
No financial assistance of any type is available from the department or the university for students pursuing the Master’s degree with specialization in policy economics.

Equal Opportunity Policy
The commitment of the University to the most fundamental principles of academic freedom, equality of opportunity, and human dignity requires that decisions involving students and employees be based on individual merit and be free from invidious discrimination in all its forms, whether or not specifically prohibited by law. Among the forms of invidious discrimination prohibited by University policy but not law is discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of sexual orientation. Complaints of invidious discrimination in violation of University policy are to be resolved within existing University procedures. The policy of the University of Illinois is to comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations. The University of Illinois will not engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, handicap, unfavorable discharge from the military, or status as a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era. This nondiscrimination policy applies to admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs and activities.

Disability Services
Campus facilities at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are among the most accessible in the nation for disabled persons, and applications from persons with physical disabilities have always been welcomed. The Division of Rehabilitation Education Services coordinates services for U of I students with disabilities. It obtains and files disability documentation, certifies eligibility for services, and coordinates the planning and provision of auxiliary aids, as well as the implementation of modifications and adjustments in academic rules, policies, and procedures. It provides transportation, prosthetic repair, physical therapy and functional training, recreation and athletics, assistive or computer or communication technology services, wheelchair and equipment repair, and other services. For further information, contact the Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services, 1027 S. Oak Street, Champaign, IL 61820, or call (217) 333-4603 (V/TDD) or contact www.rehab.uiuc.edu.

Housing
Information on University housing will be included in the official letter of admission. University housing arrangements can be made only after an applicant is officially admitted. Various types of housing are available on or near campus. These include University-owned residence halls and married student apartments, privately-owned boarding facilities, rental homes, and apartments. The Master’s Program provides housing assistance after students arrive on campus.

• For information about residence halls or married student housing, contact the Housing Division, 200 Clark Hall, 1203 S. Fourth Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Phone: (217) 333-7711. E-mail: housing@uiuc.edu. Information may also be found at www.housing.uiuc.edu.
  
  
• Information about off-campus housing is available from the Housing Information Office, 100 Clark Hall, 1203 S. Fourth Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Phone: (217) 333-1420. E-mail: certhsg@uiuc.edu. Information may also be found at http://certified.housing.uiuc.edu/.

Abbreviated Academic Calendar

2008-2009

Correspondence
Please feel free to send correspondence (but not application materials) by fax to 1-217-244-7368 or by E-mail at mspe@uiuc.edu. Please include your fax number and/or E-mail address in your cover letter.

After completing the application, please return it (with the application fee attached) to:

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Department of Economics – Master’s Program
313 David Kinley Hall
1407 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
U.S.A.