University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign-Urbana, United States · Checked September 26, 2026
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the flagship public research university of the University of Illinois System, located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. It is best known for engineering, computer science, business and the sciences, and has one of the largest international student populations in the US.
Undergraduate tuition (international)USD 42,248-53,078 per year tuition and fees for international undergraduates (2026-27 estimates, full-time; varies by major)
IntakesFall (first-year); spring and fall for transfer students
English requirementFirst-year applicants who did not complete Grades 10-12 in an approved English-speaking country must submit TOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic/Indicator or Duolingo English Test scores (or SAT/ACT, which are then used for all aspects of review); no fixed first-year minimum is published and subscores are considered. Scores must be within two years; IELTS General, IELTS One Skill Retake and TOEFL MyBest not accepted. Transfer minimums: TOEFL 5.0 (4.5+ subscores) from 21 Jan 2026 or 100 (20+) before; IELTS
Official fees page · Official English requirements
Application deadlines
| First-year Early Action (Fall 2027) | 1 November 2026 (materials by 7 November) |
|---|---|
| First-year Regular (Fall 2027) | 5 January 2027 (materials by 11 January) |
| Graduate | Varies by program |
Scholarships
Fulbright Degree Program (Master's and PhD)
Check official siteAAUW International Fellowships
Check official siteGlobal Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD Pakistan)
Check official siteHarvard College Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students
35 days leftKnight-Hennessy Scholars
9 days leftMIT Need-Based Financial Aid for International Undergraduates
64 days leftPhD Scholarships under US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor
Check official siteYale College Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students
65 days leftFees, deadlines and requirements change every year and differ by course. Always check the course page on the university's official website before you apply.
