The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public research university situated in the twin cities of Urbana and Champaign in Illinois, US. Founded in 1867, this university is a part of the Association of American Universities and is classified as an R1 Doctoral Research University under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which denotes the highest research activity. Ever since its inception, the university has made several accomplishments such as the invention of the first practical light-emitting diode, the invention of the third branch in the ‘tree of life’, creation of the first browser for World Wide Web and contribution to the discovery of the magnetic resonance imaging.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has the third largest university library in the United States and one of the largest public libraries in the world. It has 13 million volumes in its 37 unit libraries. Annually, 53 million people visit the library’s online catalog. The university comprises of 15 colleges and instructional units – College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, College of Applied Health Sciences, Gies College of Business, College of Education, Grainger College of Engineering, College of Fine and Applied Arts, Graduate College, School of Labor and Employment Relations, College of Law, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Information Sciences, College of Media, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, School of Social Work, and College of Veterinary Medicine.
All in all, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers over 150 undergraduate and 100 graduate and professional programs in over 15 academic units. In terms of research, the university is seen as a world-leading research center for fields such as engineering and sciences. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is spread over an area of 6,370 acres. It has 4 theatres, and 11 indoor and outdoor sports facilities including a soccer stadium, tennis center, and golf facility. The campus of this university has been rated as one of the most ‘disability friendly’ U.S. campuses.
Talking about alumni, the university has 29 alumni as well as faculty members, who have won a Pulitzer Prize. Out of the alumni, faculty, and researchers, there are 11 Nobel laureates, and another 18 have won Pulitzer Prizes. Joe Bardeen, who was a part of the university’s faculty, is the only person to have received two Nobel prizes in physics.
Master of Science in Computer Science
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7.5, TOEFL : 103
- Fees - INR 26.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Business Administration
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 27.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 29.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Finance
- Duration - 15 Months
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 30.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 29.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 29.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 29.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : Accepted, TOEFL : Accepted
- Fees - INR 29.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Finance
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : Accepted, TOEFL : Accepted
- Fees - INR 29.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 29.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Marketing
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : Accepted, TOEFL : Accepted
- Fees - INR 29.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 29.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 29.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 29.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Advertising
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : Accepted, TOEFL : Accepted
- Fees - INR 29.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
Courses | Exams |
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MBA - 1 Course | GMAT - Accepted GRE - Accepted IELTS - 7 & Above |
MS - 8 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 7-7.5 TOEFL - 103-104 |
MIM - 4 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 7-7.5 TOEFL - 103 & Above |
BE/Btech - 8 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - Accepted TOEFL - Accepted |
BBA - 4 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - Accepted TOEFL - Accepted |
BSc - 2 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - Accepted TOEFL - Accepted |
MEng - 1 Course | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 102 & Above |
Admission Requirement
Documents | SOP - Needed for few courses LOR - Needed for all courses Essays - Needed for few courses CV - Needed for all courses Additional documents - Required |
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Application fees | USD 90 |
Type of deadline | Depends on course |
Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall - 1ˢᵗ Feb - 15ᵗʰ Apr 2021 Summer - 30ᵗʰ Apr 2021 |
Approximate Fees
Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
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MBA - 1 Course | 24 Months | INR 27.3L USD 37,316 |
MS - 8 Courses | 11 - 24 Months | INR 18.5L - 26.5L USD 25,192 - 36,150 |
MIM - 4 Courses | 0.9 - 1.2 Years | INR 28.1L - 35.8L USD 38,400 - 48,945 |
BE/Btech - 8 Courses | 4 Years | INR 29.4L USD 40,146 |
BBA - 4 Courses | 4 Years | INR 29.4L USD 40,146 |
BSc - 2 Courses | 4 Years | INR 21.6L - 26.4L USD 29,480 - 35,984 |
MEng - 1 Course | 1 - 1.5 Years | INR 26.5L USD 36,150 |