The University of Illinois Springfield was established in 1969 as Sangamon State University by the Illinois General Assembly. Later on July 1, 1995, it became a campus of the University of Illinois. The university has a total enrollment of 4,275 students in the fall admissions. Among them around 63% are undergraduate and 37% are graduate.

University of Illinois offers admissions in various courses in Computer Science, Business Administration, Accountancy, Exercise Science, Biology, Communication, Political Science, and Public Administration. There are around 8.7% of students from international countries.

University of Illinois Rankings

  • Ranked among top 15 public regional universities in the Midwest by US News
  • Ranked 1st in Illinois and 4th rank in the Midwest by US News.
  • Ranked 41 for Best Value Schools by US News.
  • Ranked 4th rank among 147 best online colleges in America.
  • Ranked 49th among 525 beat colleges for criminal justice in America by Niche.
  • Ranked 78th among 465 best colleges for public policy in America by Niche.
  • Ranked 137th among 668 top public universities in America by Niche.

University of Illinois Campus

The campus is of around 746 acres located on the southeast side of Springfield in Illinois. The college campus has various centers to provide the students with a supportive and safe environment. Some of the centers are:

  • The Diversity center advocates for the concerns and challenges of all the students on the campus.
  • Wellness resources: The wellness resources include health services, health & wellness, counseling centers, and disability services to improve the lives of the students mentally and physically.
  • Student Government Association provides students with opportunities for leadership development and to promote social, cultural, educational and recreational activities on the campus.
  • Volunteer & Civic Engagement Center provides opportunities to learn and lead by serving in the community.
  • Gender and Sexuality Student Services try to create a more inclusive and affirming campus climate for sexual and gender minorities.

Residence Facilities at University of Illinois

Around 1,038 students reside in campus housing. There are 4 distinct living options: Residence halls, Town Halls, Apartments, and Family housing.

  • There are 2 residential halls: Lincoln and Founders Residential Hall.
  • Lincoln Residential Hall has four-person suites with 2 double rooms with a shared semi-private path. They include amenities like beds, desks, and dressers.
  • Founders Residential Hall has private rooms, especially for disabled students. They have automatic doors, private bath, shower with seat and extendable shower faucet, dresser, desk & chair, nightstand, and twin XL beds.
  • The housing facilities include free laundry service, network connection, mail & packages, transportation, and electricity.
  • The apartments and town halls are furnished with a sofa, lounge chair, twin XL bed, desk chair, dresser, dining table, and major kitchen appliances.

Programs offered at University of Illinois

University of Illinois Springfield offers programs for 30 bachelor's degrees, 20 master’s degrees, 1 doctorate program, and 1,451 online majors.

  • There are 4 colleges under the institute: Business and Management, Education and Human Services, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Public Affairs & Administrations.
  • The top enrolled undergraduate programs are Computer Science, Business Administration, Accountancy, Exercise Science, Biology, and Communication.
  • The top enrolled graduate programs are Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Public Administration, Political Science, Accountancy, and MBA.
  • 90% of the online undergraduates are transfer students from some other higher education institute.
  • The online master's degree helps the graduates to expand their expertise in a convenient and flexible way.

Admission Process

International students who want to seek admissions at the University of Illinois Springfield can follow the below-mentioned application process:

Application portal: International students can apply via the Undergraduate Application Portal or Graduate Application Portal.

Application fee: The application fee is USD 60 for UG courses and USD 75 for PG courses.

Application deadline:

Fall (August) June 1
Spring (January) November 1

English Proficiency Requirements

International students who want to seek admissions at the university need to submit proof of English proficiency. The required minimum score for international students is mentioned below:

Tests Undergraduate admission scores Graduate admission scores
iTEP Academic Plus Level 4.0 4.5
TOEFL iBT 60  79 
IELTS 5.0 6.0
PTE 50 65
ELS Level 112 112

Supporting documents:

  • Online application form.
  • Personal and academic statements.
  • Certified copies of academic transcripts showing all the subject's studied and marks scored.
  • English translation of the transcripts.
  • Course-by-course evaluation by international transcript evaluations providers.
  • Scores of Exams to study in the USA
  • Pre-enrollment Health Record form that includes vaccination history.

Cost of Attendance

The estimated cost of attendance for international students to study in the USA is mentioned below:

Annual Expenses Costs for domestic students Cost of International students
Tuition (15 credit hours) USD 9,405 USD 18,930
Fees & Assessments attendance USD 4,158
Room & Board USD 9,760 USD 9,760
Books & Supplies USD 1,200 USD 1,200
Total USD 24,523 USD 34,048

Scholarships & Financial Aid and Scholarship

There are around 340 scholarships worth more than USD 575,000 are available for the UIS students. The university offers various scholarships for international students to study in the USA. Some of the scholarships are mentioned below:

Scholarship Award amount Eligibility
Lincoln Merit Scholarship 5,000 USD - 12,000 USD GPA above 3.0 and ACT above 18/ SAT above 940
Capital Scholar Merit Scholarship 5,000 USD - 11,500 USD GPA above 3.0 and ACT above 24/ SAT above 1160
Global Partnership Scholarship 2000 USD - 4000 USD Maintaining a GPA of 3.0 in consecutive years.

Alumni Network

There are around 43,000 living alumni located throughout the world. UIS has maintained the bond with alumni through alumni programs, events like homecoming and the lunch & learn series, alumni awards & recognition, alumni groups, etc.

Placements

According to the 2018 report, 277 students have been working full-time or part-time after graduation. Around 28% of UIS alumni are working in Springfield. Around 833 million USD is added to the Illinois economy through the UIS students and alumni.