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Higher Education Admissions Information
Follow these steps to complete your application. If you have questions about our programs or the application process, contact admissions, the program coordinator, or a faculty coordinator.
Application Deadlines
| Program | Application Deadlines |
Courses Begin |
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January 15 |
August |
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April 1 |
August |
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January 15 |
August |
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April 1 |
August |
* Please note that some fellowships and scholarships require that you apply for admission prior to the EOL Department's official deadline.
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Apply Online
| Verify Degree Program, Program Code, and Field of Specialization | ||
| Degree | ApplyYourself™ (AY) Degree Designation |
Program Code |
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EDM |
10KS0209EDM |
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MS |
10KS0209MS |
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PHD |
10KS0209PHD |
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EDD |
10KS0209EDD |
IMPORTANT: FOR ALL APPLICANTS --
All Applicants, whether New, Current, or Former Illinois Graduate Students, MUST
submit the other
required Supporting Application Materials as detailed below along with their application or petition.
New University of Illinois Graduate Students: Complete the Graduate College Application
- All applications for admission are submitted to the Graduate College. The Graduate College Application is also the application for financial aid.
Current University of Illinois Graduate Students: If you have already been admitted to the Graduate College, please do not re-apply. Take the following steps:
- Please review Instructions for Student Petition. Then fill out Graduate Student Petition (select "Change Curriculum" under REQUEST). There is a link to the Petition form in the instructions for the petition.
- Submit completed petition, along with the name of the department in which you are currently admitted, and the names of the current department head and your most recent advisor. Do not submit directly to the Graduate College.
- Submit all materials to EOL, 333 Education Building, 1310 S. 6th St. MC-708, Champaign, IL 61820, by the admissions deadline. Materials may be dropped off in person or faxed to 217.244.5632.
Former University of Illinois Graduate Students:If you have already been admitted to the Graduate College, please do not re-apply. Take the following steps:
- Please review Instructions for Student Petition. Then fill out Graduate Student Petition (select "Re-entry" and "Change Curriculum" under REQUEST). There is a link to the Petition form in the instructions for the petition.
Submit completed petition, along with the name of the department in which you were most recently admitted, and the names of the current department head and your most recent advisor. Do not submit directly to the Graduate College. - Complete Graduate Student Re-entry Data Form
- Submit all materials to EOL, 333 Education Building, 1310 S. 6th St. MC-708, Champaign, IL 61820, by the admissions deadline. Materials may be dropped off in person or faxed to 217.244.5632.
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The ApplyYourself ™ Process
It is important that you enter/select the correct information in the ApplyYourself ™ application. This is especially true in the "Application Information" section.
- Proposed Program - is always "Educational Organization & Leadership"
- Degree -see the table above for degree designation. Ex. A Master of Education would be: "Educational Organization & Leadership--EDM"
- Field(s) of Specialization - is always "Higher Education"
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Click here for a detailed guide through the ApplyYourself™ process
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Prepare and Submit Supporting Application Materials
All Applicants, whether New, Current, or Former Illinois Graduate Students, MUST submit the other
required Supporting Application Materials, as detailed below, along with their application or petition.
Domestic Applicants
- Personal Statement (doc) - A statement in which you provide evidence of how your professional experiences and prior academic work have focused your thinking toward the planned program of study.
- 3 Letters of Reference (pdf) - From persons who have direct knowledge of your academic and/or professional performance and potential for graduate study. If the recommenders complete this online, no additional copy is necessary.
- Transcripts - Submit official transcripts from every college/university you have attended, both undergrad or graduate, in a sealed envelope, with a certification stamp across the seal. "Issued to Student" copies are not considered official by the Graduate College. All transcripts must be sent directly to the Educational Organization and Leadership Department (333 Education Building MC-708, 1310 S. Sixth St., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820). IMPORTANT: Even if you have course work from the University of Illinois, we still need your official transcript mailed to us. Please contact the Office of the Registrar to order transcripts or if you desire additional information.
- Current Professional Resume (Curriculum Vitae) - Please use the space provided by the only application to upload this document.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) [Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) applicants only]- General Test scores, taken within four years of date of requested admission.
- Scholarly Writing Sample (PhD and EdD applicants only) -Doctoral applicants are required to attach a scholarly writing sample, which can be a completed thesis or a research paper written in a graduate program. If the applicant does not have a scholarly writing sample, please contact the department (EOL-info@illinois.edu) for instructions regarding an assigned writing sample.
- Interviews (PhD and EdD applicants only) - Applicants to doctoral degree programs are required to have personal interviews with two faculty members. The interviews are conducted on the Urbana-Champaign campus. Applicants will be contacted by the department to arrange a convenient time to complete the interviews. For applicants who are a distance away from the University of Illinois campus, a telephone conference call may be an appropriate alternative to the on-campus interview.
International Applicants Only (in addition to the materials detailed above)
- TOEFL Score - Most international applicants must submit an official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score report for an exam taken within four years of date of requested admission. The score must come from the testing agency, self-reported scores are not acceptable. The institution code is 1836, the program code is 00.
The TOEFL requirement may be waived for international applicants who have received a graduate degree from an English speaking university, or who have been enrolled full-time at an English speaking university for two of the last five years. The department requires a minimum TOEFL score of 620 on the paper version of test (pbt); minimum score of 260 on the computer version of test (cbt) and minimum score of 105 on the Internet based test (ibt). - Declaration and Certification of Finances (pdf) - This form is in the application. It should be downloaded, completed and sent directly to the EOL department.
- International Student Verification Form (pdf)
- For more information for international students, visit the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS).
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Admission Criteria
The Department of Educational Organization and Leadership considers the following as criteria for admission to degree programs
- Quality of undergraduate work (a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work)
- Quality of graduate work
- Quality of recommendations contained in three letters of reference
- Relevance of work experience and career goals
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL), for applicants from non-English speaking countries. See acceptable scoring above.
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Additional Information
Please contact us if you have any questions!
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