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International undergraduate applicants are urged to submit admission applications and supporting documents approximately one year prior to the desired term of entry. Competition is extremely keen, and late applicants risk their chances for admission. Additional information and application materials are available from the Office of Admissions and Records at the address on the inside back cover.
-- Satisfaction of University minimum requirements in terms of age, high school graduation, high school courses, and health.
-- Satisfaction of any additional requirements for admission
-- Satisfaction of the University requirement of competence in English (see next section).
-- Adequate financial resources (see Financial Verification Requirement section).
-- Graduation with credit for 3 units, or the equivalent, of English; or
-- Successful completion of a minimum of two academic years of full-time study at the secondary school or collegiate level immediately prior to the proposed date of enrollment in the University.
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is administered several times each year at many locations throughout the world. To make arrangements to take the test, write directly to the TOEFL Application Office, P.O. Box 6155, Princeton, NJ 08541-6155, U.S.A., or contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate, or U.S. Information Service office. Applicants who have already taken the test should request that the TOEFL office send their scores to the Office of Admissions and Records. For admission purposes, TOEFL scores are valid for only two years prior to the proposed term of entry. If the TOEFL score is acceptable but indicates the need for further English study, a placement test will be required upon arrival at the University. On the basis of the placement test scores, students may be required to enroll in noncredit English courses and to take reduced academic loads.
In cases in which TOEFL testing dates are not available prior to the desired term of entry, the University will arrange for substitution of the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) test given by the English Language Institute Testing and Certification Division at the University of Michigan. Complete instructions to arrange for the MELAB examination will be provided by the Office of Admissions and Records to each applicant for whom the test is required. Final admission status is determined after the test results have been received.
The current minimum cutoff scores are 550 on the TOEFL and 83 on the MELAB. The English requirement for graduation is explained on General Education Requirements.
Prospective students who cannot document the availability of sufficient resources will be denied admission.
University financial aid funds are extremely limited and are available only to participants in specific exchange programs. Individual requests for financial aid cannot be considered.
-- An Application for Undergraduate Admission for Applicants from Other Countries.
-- A $40 (U.S.) nonrefundable application processing fee (amount subject to change) in the form of a check or money order payable to the University of Illinois. The University is not responsible for cash sent through the mail. The check must indicate that the bank has an affiliated bank in the United States.
--Official records for the last four years of secondary school study and/or any postsecondary or university-level work completed or attempted.
All records must list subjects taken, grades earned, or examination results (including those passed or failed in each subject); and all diplomas and certificates awarded. Official translations must accompany these records if they are in a language other than English. All credentials must be certified by an officer of the educational institution attended or by the U.S. embassy or consulate. An applicant attending a U.S. or Canadian school should have credentials submitted directly by the school. Notarized copies of credentials do not fulfill official document requirements.
A list of all courses in progress, including recently completed course work that is not listed on the transcript, must also be included on the application. When possible, an applicant must have a school official provide a statement of the applicant's rank in class. This statement should indicate the applicant's performance relative to the performance of other members of the secondary or postsecondary school class. Applicants to some fields may be required to submit additional materials, such as background information and aptitude test results, or to participate in auditions. These items will be requested by the Office of Admissions and Records when needed and will be required only for applicants satisfying all other admission criteria.
-- The results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) test, if required, as indicated above.
-- Declaration and certification of finances as required of all international applicants.
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