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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The application workshop will begin shortly.

How to Apply
to Illinois

2023-2024 Dates

  • Application Opens:
    September 1
  • Early Action Deadline:
    November 1
  • Regular Decision Deadline:
    January 5
  • Admission Notification:
    January 26 & Early March

Application Options

  • myIllini
  • Common App

apply.illinois.edu

myIllini


  • myIllini application (includes self-reported academic record)
  • Application fee or fee waiver

Common App


  • Common App application
  • Application fee or fee waiver
  • Illinois self-reported
    academic record

SRAR

  • List your high school courses and grades
    exactly as they appear on your transcript

Test-Optional

  • Not required to submit ACT/SAT scores when you apply
  • Encourage you to report your scores if you feel
    they accurately represent your ability

Major-Specific Prompts

You'll answer two to three major-specific prompts. Questions depend on whether you're applying to a major or to our undeclared program in the Division of General Studies, and if you've selected a second choice. Each response should be approximately 150 words.

go.illinois.edu/prompts

Essay Prompt

You'll also answer one essay prompt.
Essays can be anywhere from 250 to 650 words total.

go.illinois.edu/prompts

Second-Choice Major

  • No disadvantage for admission to first choice
  • If none selected, only considered for first choice

Majors Not Available
as a Second Choice

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Astronomy + Data Science
  • Business Undeclared
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science, including
    all Computer Science + X majors
  • Information Sciences
  • Information Sciences
    + Data Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • All Music majors except Music BA
    (doesn't require audition)
  • Psychology

Application Status

myillini.illinois.edu

Review

  • Grades & course rigor
  • ACT or SAT scores
    (optional for fall 2024 first-year applicants)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Extracurriculars
  • Major-specific & essay answers

Middle 50%:
Admitted Profile

  • GPA: 3.7-4.0
  • SAT (no writing): 1400-1530
  • ACT: 31-34

go.illinois.edu/admittedprofile

We're Here to Help

217-333-0302  |  admissions@illinois.edu

admissions.illinois.edu

admissions.illinois.edu/connect


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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign