The history of Illinois Institute of Technology, located in Illinois, Chicago traced to 1890 when advanced education was reserved for the elite. Illinois Institute of Technology as a result of the merger between Lewis Institute and Armour Institute in 1940. The university ranked no. 1 in Illinois and second in the US by The New York Times. Also, IIT has been consistently ranked amongst the best educational institutes in the world by various prestigious education bodies that track global education. The university offers wide-ranging programmes in different fields like engineering, industrial technology, business, communication, design, psychology, architecture, science, and law. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Architecture are the popular majors offered by the institute.
According to a survey conducted by Illinois Tech 2017-18, bachelor degree recipients received a median first job salary of $60k. International students comprise 46% of the total student population. IIT has five separate campuses, all located in Chicago. Its main campus Mies spread across a sprawling area of 120 acres with a modern infrastructure and advanced facilities. The institute focuses on applied research-based learning and the infrastructure facilitates the same. A large proportion of graduate students are from abroad that classify it as international with a diverse student population.
The institute focuses on applied research-based learning and the infrastructure facilitates the same. The Law, Design and Business Institute campuses are located in the downtown, in a good and respectable locality. While the sprawling Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Campus, stretched across an area of 5-acres is located in the suburban Southwest region of the city. The colleges of the university spread across Chicago and have all the necessary means that are required for a good education.
Also, Illinois Institute of Technology has several athletic teams including men’s baseball, soccer, cross country, swimming, basketball, tennis, and track and field while the women teams are in the field of basketball, soccer, lacrosse, cross country, swimming, tennis, and volleyball. It has a well-developed and quality sports centre for its students.
Illinois Institute of Technology was ranked as the most sustainable university in Illinois, 2010 by Princeton Review, and the IIT campus was said to be amongst the 200 most important architectural works in the U.S by the American Institute of Architects. The Mies Campus Building is its main campus, which has several facilities from athletic buildings to sororities. It covers a huge area of 120 acres and has a great infrastructure. It is only a few minutes away from Chicago downtown, which is an added advantage.
Some of the notable alumni of Illinois Institute of Technology are Martin Cooper, inventor of Cell Phone; Jamshyd Godrej, Chairman of Godrej & Boyce; Sanjay Kirloskar, MD Kirloskar Brothers; and Rohit Prasad who invented Amazon’s Alexa.
M.S in Computer Science (MSCS)
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 300, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 21.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.A.S in Data Science
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 304, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 28.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.A.S in Information Technology and Management
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 295, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 20.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S. in Marketing Analytics
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : 500, GRE : 298
- Fees - INR 23.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 298, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 21.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : 500, GRE : 298
- Fees - INR 23.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S in Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 304, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 21.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Design
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 35.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Architecture
- Duration - 3 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 292, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 22.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S in Finance
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : 600, GRE : 310
- Fees - INR 23.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.A.S in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 304, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 20.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.A.S in Chemical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 292, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 20.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S in Computer Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 35.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S. in Environmental Management and Sustainability
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : 500, GRE : 298
- Fees - INR 20.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S in Biology
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 299, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 22.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.A.S in Cyber Forensics and Security
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 295, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 20.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.A.S in Mathematical Finance
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 310, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 23.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S in Chemical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 35.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 85
- Fees - INR 22.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S in Architectural Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 35.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 35.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S in Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 35.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S in Biomedical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 35.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 35.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S in Biology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 35.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S in Physics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 35.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Architecture
- Duration - 5 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 35.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
Courses | Exams |
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MEM - 1 Course | GRE - 292 & Above IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above |
MS - 13 Courses | GRE - 292-304 IELTS - 5.5-6.5 TOEFL - 80-90 |
MDes - 1 Course | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above PTE - 63 & Above |
MBA - 1 Course | GMAT - 500 & Above GRE - 298 & Above IELTS - 6.5 & Above |
BE/Btech - 10 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above |
MEng - 3 Courses | GRE - 292-298 IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above |
MASc - 11 Courses | GRE - 292-310 IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80-90 |
BBA - 3 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above |
MIM - 4 Courses | GRE - 298-316 IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 85 & Above |
BSc - 2 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above |
MArch - 1 Course | GRE - 292 & Above IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above |
Other Courses - 1 Course | IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 85 & Above PTE - 63 & Above |
Admission Requirement
Documents | SOP - Not required LOR - Needed for all courses Essays - Needed for few courses CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
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Application fees | USD 50 - 75 |
Type of deadline | Depends on course |
Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall - 15ᵗʰ Apr 2020 - 15ᵗʰ Jun 2021 Spring - 15ᵗʰ Mar 2020 - 15ᵗʰ Nov 2021 Summer - 15ᵗʰ Mar 2022 |
Approximate Fees
Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
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MEM - 1 Course | 1.5 - 2 Years | INR 20.3L USD 27,664 |
MS - 13 Courses | 18 - 24 Months | INR 21.3L - 22.3L USD 29,052 - 30,424 |
MDes - 1 Course | 2 Years | INR 35.9L USD 49,002 |
MBA - 1 Course | 18 - 24 Months | INR 23.8L USD 32,516 |
BE/Btech - 10 Courses | 4 - 5 Years | INR 35.6L USD 48,670 |
MEng - 3 Courses | 1.5 - 2 Years | INR 20.1L - 21.6L USD 27,438 - 29,504 |
MASc - 11 Courses | 1.5 - 2 Years | INR 20.1L - 28.4L USD 27,438 - 38,736 |
BBA - 3 Courses | 4 Years | INR 35.6L USD 48,670 |
MIM - 4 Courses | 1.5 - 2 Years | INR 20.8L - 23.8L USD 28,462 - 32,516 |
BSc - 2 Courses | 4 Years | INR 35.6L USD 48,670 |
MArch - 1 Course | 3 Years | INR 22.3L USD 30,424 |
Other Courses - 1 Course | 1.5 - 2 Years | INR 22.3L USD 30,424 |