Each year students from countries throughout the world make the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) their first choice in quality education. The Office of Admissions provides the information and guidance that is needed to be admitted at UIS. To make the admission process more efficient, this office admits only International Undergraduate and U.S. students; all Graduate students are admitted through the graduate departments to facilitate special requirements for Graduate programs. These offices are both familiar with immigration regulations and understand the complexity of the required admission process. Your questions will be answered and decisions made promptly to allow for visa issuance. UIS offers an unforgettable combination of opportunities of a respected public residential university in the USA at a cost that is less than larger institutions located throughout the states while students are afforded the safety and hospitality of small-town America. The International Center offers the resources that all International students find they need from arrival issues, mandatory orientation of immigration requirements, cultural counseling and a safe place just to sit and study.

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ADMISSIONS PROCESS:

Please follow this list to accomplish admission requirements:

□ Complete the appropriate International Application for Admission form:
http://www.uis.edu/admissions/applyNow.html

□ Send Transcripts/official or certified academic records. (Only originals or certified copies of originals
will be accepted.) All supporting documents, in the native language, must be accompanied with an
original, certified English translation. This office does not offer a translation service; contact the
Education USA office in your area to assist you with this requirement: http://eca.state.gov/educationusa/centers/

□ English Proficiency Admission Requirements

□ Applicants applying from abroad whose native language is not English must submit official TOEFL or
IELTS scores as part of the English Proficiency Admission

□ Submit applicable personal and academic statements

□ Submit all applicable test scores.
CLEP
and TOEFL: institutional code for UIS is 1787
ACT:
institutional code for UIS is 1137
AP
and SAT: institutional code for UIS is 0834

□ Please submit the nonrefundable
application fee for International Students: Please include a nonrefundable
$50 undergraduate application fee payable to the University of Illinois at Springfield.
Important: Do not submit fees in cash or via wire

□ Required Health Records: You are required to submit a completed PreEnrollment
Health Record form
which includes vaccination history. All medical records must be accompanied by a certified English
translation. (Bring with you when you come to school)

□ Deadlines: International students applying from abroad should submit complete files by:
June
1 for fall terms;
November
1 for spring terms; and
April
1 for summer sessions.

□ International Students must also submit an Affidavit of Financial Support form.
Submitting Information:
Complete and sign the application form and the affidavit of financial support. Mail these original/certified forms
along with the application fee, and proof of graduation from high school, college, or university. Make arrangements
for your official TOEFL to be mailed from ETS to the following address:

Office of Admissions
University of Illinois at Springfield
One University Plaza, MS UHB 1080
Springfield, Illinois 62703-5407

Upon receipt of all of the above, the UIS admissions staff will review your application and notify you accordingly.

Welcome to the University of Illinois Springfield where we are committed to ensuring your success in an ever increasingly globalized world marketplace while providing an environment that is supportive, nurturing and facilitative of your research, studies and work. UIS is one of the best places to pursue a degree according to the most recent rankings released by US News and World Report. Only a short decade ago, the term globalization functioned as a buzzword and was often used synonymously with efforts to internationalize—to introduce international elements into a domestic environment and not necessarily in any coordinated way. But the phenomenon of globalization has evolved a good deal since then. Globalization recognizes that academic, business and government functions span the globe and are linked with similar functions in other nations at multiple levels.

In the case of students, for example, gone are the days when activities like study abroad are considered “exotic” experiences for students at expensive private academic institutions.

Many US and multinational firms consider a successful study abroad experience an important indicator of a prospective employee’s ability to adapt and function in a multicultural workplace. And US students are beginning to understand this in rather large numbers. UIS also hosts a large number of international undergraduate and graduate students from various countries.

Our population of international students plays an important role in helping to diversify and culturally enrich our campus and efforts are undertaken across the University to make them an integral part of the overall campus fabric—they are an important part of who we are. But we also recognize their special needs.

Consequently, special events, international student organizations, and specialized immigration services are provided for their support. We strive to recruit the best and brightest students around the world. Please feel free to visit our website at www.uis.edu or email at sdien2@uis.edu.