Urbana-Champaign, Illinois · United States · Public flagship university
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Public research university in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois: 61,000+ students, 150+ programmes; you apply directly to a major, with a second choice.
- In English
- Every degree
- City
- Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
- Apply via
- Common App
- Next deadline
- 1 Nov 2026
What it asks of IB students
No IB points minimum: Illinois says it does not use the total diploma number. It reads your IB term grades for years 9 to 11 and in-progress year 12 courses, entered by hand in the Common App.
Where it says so
Worth knowing
International students must show English proficiency by TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, ACT or SAT unless they completed grades 10-12 in an approved English-speaking country; this cannot be waived.
All 3 notes
- International students must show English proficiency by TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, ACT or SAT unless they completed grades 10-12 in an approved English-speaking country; this cannot be waived.
- 2026-27 estimates for international students: tuition and fees $42,248 to $53,078 by major, food and housing $15,858, total $62,146 to $72,976.
- Illinois guarantees the same tuition each year for students who qualify for its tuition guarantee program.
Sources
- Illinois Admissions: first-year dates and deadlines — checked 2026-10-07
- Illinois Admissions: international requirements — checked 2026-10-07
- Illinois Admissions: International Baccalaureate application help — checked 2026-10-07
- Illinois Admissions: tuition and costs 2026-27 — checked 2026-10-07
- Illinois Admissions: majors and academics — checked 2026-10-07
- Illinois: facts — checked 2026-10-07
- Illinois Grainger College of Engineering: facts and rankings — checked 2026-10-07
- Illinois Siebel School: degree and programme options — checked 2026-10-07
- Illinois Gies College of Business: BS in Accountancy — checked 2026-10-07
- Common App: 2026-27 first-year deadlines grid — checked 2026-10-07