| Instructions
for the Application for Admission to the Graduate College. For use
by applicants from other countries.
To apply online and get the instructions on how
to apply please click HERE.
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.
- Persons with at least a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent
from an accredited college in the United States or a recognized
institution of higher learning abroad are eligible to apply as
graduate students. Applicants from India who have an arts, science,
or commerce degree must present both a bachelor’s and a master’s
degree. German and Austrian applicants with an arts or science
degree must attain a degree level of "Diplome" or "Magister."
French applicants must complete a 4-Year "Licence,"
or a "Diplome" program, or a professional title beyond
the "baccalaureate." Furthermore, a grade point average
(GPA) of 3.0 (A=4.0) for the last 60 semester hours (or last two
years) of undergraduate study is a minimum requirement for admission.
A 3.0 average is considered the approximate equivalent of a "Very
Good," or a "Second Class, Upper Division" and
60% of marks (from British systems), or a "First Class or
Division" (from India, Pakistan, or Bangladesh).
- Persons enrolled in the final year of a bachelor’s degree
program and who meet the GPA requirements stated above are eligible
to apply.
Note: Persons previously enrolled in the Graduate
College on this campus should contact their proposed program of
study regarding re-entry. A new application may not be required.
The application fee for international
applicants, applying for Fall 2008 or later is $75. This fee is nonrefundable. Please
attach to the front of the application, your check or money order
drawn from a U.S.-affiliated bank, payable to the University of
Illinois. The fee cannot be waived or temporarily deferred
regardless of currency restrictions imposed by certain countries.
Since admission is granted on a continual
basis, please submit your completed application and all supporting
documents (TOEFL score, transcripts, and financial certification)
as soon as possible. Although there is no cut-off date for applications,
the Program is usually full by April 1 for fall admission.
- 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.
All applicants whose native language
is not English are required to submit the results of the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Graduate applicants may be
exempt from the TOEFL if they have completed at least two academic
years of full-time study, as defined by the University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign, 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 primary language
of instruction.
For admission purposes, TOEFL scores are valid for only two years before the proposed term of entry; therefore, for the Fall 2009 semester, your TOEFL score must be NEWER than August 2007.
A minimum score of 550 (on the paper-based test) or 213 (on the
computer-based test) or 79 (on the internet-based test) is required. If you are admitted but score below 613 (paper-based test) or 257
(computer-based test) or 103 (internet-based 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.
The TOEFL is administered under three testing programs, paper-based
, computer-based and internet-based. For complete information
about the form in which the examination is administered in your
particular country, check out the TOEFL
web site. A free information bulletin is available
for each of the testing programs from the following sources:
- TOEFL Web site at http://www.toefl.org
(download or order online)
- From the office serving the area (a list is on the Web site)
- United States Information Service offices
- Binational centers and private educational organizations, such
as the Institute of International Education
- TOEFL Services
Mail: P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 U.S.A.
Telephone: (609) 771-7100: TTY: (609) 734-9362
If testing in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, or U.S. Territories:
(800) 468-6335
E-mail: toefl@ets.org.
Applicants who have already taken the TOEFL should request the
Educational Testing Service to send their scores to the Office of
Admissions and Records immediately, using our institution code number
1836, and program office 00.
To be considered for admission, applicants
from other countries must submit proof of adequate finances for
the entire period they plan to attend. The enclosed Declaration
and Certification of Finances form describes the estimated expenses
and required procedure for verification of cash currently available
and transferable. Return the completed form, including all documentation,
with the application. Applicants who do not provide satisfactory
evidence of adequate finances will not be granted admission.
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.
Certificate of Eligibility Forms I-20 or IAP-66 will be issued only
at the time of admission to those applicants who have met academic,
English, and financial criteria.
An I-20 will be issued to admitted applicants who request and
are eligible for an F-1 visa. Admission to the U.S. is for as long
as a full course of study is pursued. F-1 students may hold assistantships
or work no more than 20 hours per week when school is in session,
and full-time during vacations. Twelve months of optional practical
training in a study program may be authorized. Dependents on F-2
visas cannot be employed.
An IAP-66 will be issued to admitted applicants who request and
are eligible for a J-1 visa. Applicants sponsored by their governments,
international foundations, or agencies, who receive at least 50
percent of their funding from any source other than personal or
family funds, or who are part of a University exchange will receive
this form. Admission to the U.S. is only for the total period of
the study program as specified on the IAP-66. Only with written
approval from their sponsor may J-1 students work on campus or off
campus. Students may participate in up to 18 months of academic
training, and up to 36 months of post-doctoral training. Changing
visa category is very difficult and may not be allowed. J-1 visa
holders may be subject to a 2-year home country residence requirement.
Dependents on J-2 visas may seek employment.
Dependents will not be issued a Certificate of Eligibility form,
nor will their names appear on the form issued by this office. Applicants
must obtain dependent visas from the U.S. consulate in their home
country. Once an applicant is registered on campus, the Office of
International Student Affairs will help to obtain the proper dependent
visa documents.
Please note that current policy allows International Admissions
to issue the visa eligibility form for the student only. However,
if an applicant would like to apply for a visa that includes their
dependent(s), please contact the Master’s Program for further
details. Alternatively, applicants may obtain dependent visas from
the U.S. consulate in their home country.
A B-l/B-2 visitor’s visa is not appropriate for students.
Likewise, students from eligible countries should not enter the
United States on the visa waiver program under any circumstances.
Illinois State Law requires all new students
to provide proof of immunity to certain contagious diseases (among
them diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, and tetanus) before enrollment.
All admitted students will receive a Health Information form, which
must be completed and submitted upon arrival on campus. Noncompliance
will encumber subsequent enrollment. All international students
will be screened on campus for tuberculosis at the time of enrollment
in accordance with the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Health insurance is a means to partially cover the costs of health
care whenever one needs medical attention in the U.S. All students
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are required to
carry health insurance coverage. Additionally, all students on J-1
status and their J-2 dependents are required by law to carry health
insurance for the full duration of the J-1 program. Students and
their families may participate in the University insurance plan
or in a private plan that provides at least the same coverage.
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. Accommodations in
non-University housing cannot be reserved before a student arrives
on campus. The Master’s Program provides housing assistance
after students arrive on campus.
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.
For information about residence halls or married students’
housing, contact the Housing Division, 200 Clark Hall, 1203 S. Fourth
Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Phone: (217) 333-7111 E-mail: housing@illinois.edu.
Information may also be found at http://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@illinois.edu.
Information may also be found at hhttp://certified.housing.uiuc.edu/.
Applications will be acted on and admission
offered only after the application and processing fee, all required
credentials, test scores, letters of reference, and required supporting
materials have been received. Admission decisions will be announced
in writing by the Department of Economics to each applicant as soon
as they are available. Admission is not finalized until the English
and financial requirements are met. 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.
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
the 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 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 admission,
employment, and access to and treatment in University programs and
activities.
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 disabilities are always welcomed.
The Division of Rehabilitation Education Services (DRES) coordinates
services for U of I students with disabilities. DRES obtains and
files disability documentation, certifies eligibility for services,
and coordinates the planning and provision of auxiliary aids, including
the implementation of modifications and adjustments in academic
rules, policies, and procedures. It provides transportation, assisted
or unassisted campus housing, physical therapy and functional training,
recreation and athletics, disability-related consultation, assistive
computer or communication technology services, wheelchair and equipment
repair, campus parking and access to adapted competitive athletics
and fitness programming. For further information, contact DRES at
1207 S. Oak Street, Champaign, IL 61820, (217) 333-4603 (V/TDD)
or contact http://www.rehab.uiuc.edu.
2009-2010
| Aug. 17-21, 2009 |
MSPE Orientation |
| Aug. 24-Dec. 18,
2009 |
Fall Term |
| Jan. 19-May 14, 2009 |
Spring Term
|
| June 14-Aug. 7, 2010 |
Summer Session 2 |
Please feel free to send correspondence
(but not application materials) by fax to 1-217-244-7368 or by E-mail
at mspe@illinois.edu. Please include
your fax number and/or E-mail address in your cover letter.
Department of Economics – Master’s
Program
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
313 David Kinley Hall
1407 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
U.S.A.
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