This statement should be complementary to your CV and different from your Research Statement. Finally, share why the iSchool at Illinois is the best fit for you and how you intend to be an active member of the academic community at Illinois. Provide insight on your potential to contribute to a community of inclusion, belonging, and respect in which scholars with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn and collaborate productivity and positively together. Share why you want to pursue your doctoral studies and the impacts you hope to make in the field beyond graduation. If you are submitting your application by our early deadline of November 1 for Graduate College fellowship consideration, your letters of reference must also be submitted by November 1.įrom the Graduate College website, hover over Admissions, then select Apply Now.īriefly describe how your personal experiences, achievements, strengths, or circumstances have influenced your decision to pursue this graduate degree. Doctoral Studies Committee (DSC) InterviewĪlthough an interview may not be required in all cases, if an interview is requested, the DSC will review for research interests and alignment, interests in the iSchool and Illinois, and language proficiency.In exceptional circumstances, an applicant who does not meet these minimum language requirements can only be admitted on limited status and will be required to take the English as a Second Language Placement Test (EPT) prior to enrolling at Illinois. School of Information Sciences Institution Code: 1836. Scores are valid if earned two years or less before admission. The IELTS test is also accepted with a minimum score of 7.5 in each section. The test can be administered in the student's home country but should be arranged at least one year before the applicant expects to begin the program. International applicants who are not exempt must submit evidence of having passed the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 103 or higher (at least a 24 in each section). English Language Proficiency (International Applicants Only)Īll international degree-seeking applicants are required to submit the results of the TOEFL or IELTS as evidence of English proficiency unless they qualify for an exemption, as defined by the Graduate College.Applicants with a grade-point average (GPA) below 3.0 on a 4.0 scale must submit GRE scores. Bachelor's from an accredited college or universityĪpplicants with GPAs of at least 3.0, or those with an earned JD, MD, or PhD, are exempt from the GRE requirement.All admitted students will receive five academic years (excluding summers) of Tuition and Financial Support. All applicants that submit materials on or before December 1 will be considered for fellowship nomination, but there is a competitive advantage for nominations submitted from applicants that meet the November 1st deadline. When are applications due?ĭeadline to submit a complete application (including CV, transcripts, statements, and letters of reference) for the Fall 2023 Information Sciences PhD is Decemby 11:00pm central time.įor early consideration for a Graduate College fellowship, all materials (CV, statements, letters of reference, and transcripts) must be submitted by Novemat 11:00 p.m. The application information below is for the Information Sciences PhD in the School of Information Sciences. If you wish to apply for both programs, you will need to submit separate applications to address these differences. Although both are housed within the School of Information Sciences, they are different programs. The Information Sciences PhD is different than the Informatics PhD.
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