International Applicants
In addition to following the standard admission steps as a first-year or transfer applicant, you should be aware of the following requirements.
English Proficiency
We require all students, regardless of citizenship, permanent residency or type of curriculum to demonstrate English proficiency.
First-Year Students
Students who have not completed years 10-12 in an approved English speaking country will be required to submit test scores to verify English Language Proficiency. We will accept ACT, SAT, TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo English Test. All English proficiency scores must be taken within 2 years of desired entry term. We do not waive this requirement, and therefore all students must satisfy it through one of the methods as listed above.
Check out our Class Profile to learn more about how your scores compare with other admitted students.
Transfer Students
All transfer students must meet one of our listed conditions to satisfy our minimum English proficiency requirement.
Submitting Official Materials
Test Scores
Our TOEFL iBT code is 1836. IELTS scores should be sent electronically via your testing center to the following account name: University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Undergraduate. Duolingo English Test scores should be sent electronically to the following account name: University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign Undergraduate Admissions.
Transcripts and Other Academic Records
First year applicants should not submit official transcripts at the time of application. Any transcripts received will not be downloaded or kept/saved. Official materials will be required only for students who plan to enroll at Illinois.
Transfer applicants are required to submit official transcripts at the time of application. We do not accept electronic transcripts emailed directly from students or from international institutions. However, we can accept electronic transcripts sent through one of the following vendors.
Academic Information
First-Year Students
First year applicants will self-report all academic information including coursework and external exam results. Official materials are not considered or accepted at the time of application. Any official materials received will not be saved.
- Canada
- China
- GCSE-GCE (O/A levels)
- India
- International Baccalaureate
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Year 11 Education Systems (Peru/Eastern Europe)
Transfer Students
All students are required to submit proof of secondary school completion/graduation at the time of application. The completion of secondary school should allow you to attend a competitive university in your home country.
- China—Submit high school transcripts with graduation month/year or graduation certificate.
- United Kingdom—Grades for your previous college semester are required. This includes Fall grades if you are applying for Fall intake and Spring grades if you are applying for Spring intake. If you are not able to obtain Fall grades in the middle of your year, you must apply for Spring or wait to apply until Fall grades can be received.
- Malaysia—Submit SPM exams if taken. If you did not take SPM exams, A levels or GED required.
- Canada—Students in Quebec CEGEP program should apply as first year. Two years of CEGEP are required for first year entry.
- Polytechnic Students (Singapore and India)—Students who complete lower secondary (usually year 10) and then study for two years or more at a polytechnic school must apply as first year.
Required Military Service
If you're from a country that requires military service upon completion of secondary education, you shouldn't apply until this obligation has been met. We won't delay admission in this case.
Homeschooling
Homeschooled applicants are reviewed on a case by case basis. If you are homeschooled outside the USA, we require a GED be taken prior to enrollment.
An International Campus
We're proud to be a diverse, international campus. Learn more about the resources we can offer you and what makes us stand out among other American universities!
Admitted? Start here.
As an admitted international student, you'll also have to take additional steps in order to enroll. While you don't need to do any of these things right now, we thought you might want to take note!
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign does not partner with agents or other private organizations to represent the university for the purpose of recruiting or enrolling students. Students interested in Illinois should work directly with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.