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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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How to Apply
to Illinois

First-Year Dates

Navigate ▲ UP/DOWN ▼ for first-year dates & deadlines.

September 1

Application Opens

November 1

Early Action Deadline

January 5

Regular Decision Deadline

January 30

Early Action—Admission Notification

March 6

Regular Decision—Admission Notification

Early Action

Regular

September 1
Application Opens

November 1
Early Action Deadline

January 30
Early Action Admission Notification

September 1
Application Opens

January 5
Regular Decision Deadline

March 6
Regular Decision Admission Notification

go.illinois.edu/dates

Applying with
Common App

  • ✔

    Common App application
  • ✔

    Application fee or fee waiver
  • ✔

    Illinois self-reported academic record

apply.illinois.edu

SRAR

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

go.illinois.edu/srar

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

go.illinois.edu/test-optional

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 Exploratory 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
  • Chemical Engineering
    + Data Science
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science (including all Computer Science + X majors)
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Information Sciences
    + Data Science
  • Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
  • Materials Science and Engineering + Data Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Molecular & Cellular Biology
    + Data Science
  • all Music majors except Music BA (which doesn't require an audition)
  • Neuroscience
  • Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering + Data Science
  • Psychology

Application Status

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Review

  • Grades & course rigor
  • ACT or SAT scores (optional)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Extracurriculars
  • Major-specific & essay answers

Middle 50%:
Admitted Profile

  • GPA: 3.7-4.0
  • SAT (no writing): 1420-1540
  • ACT: 31-35

go.illinois.edu/admittedprofile

We're Here to Help

217-333-0302  |  admissions@illinois.edu

admissions.illinois.edu

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