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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · United States

Computer Science

A four-year computing degree in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois.

Where
Urbana-Champaign, IllinoisUnited States
Degree
Bachelor of ScienceBS
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
5 January 2027Early Action by 1 Nov
Admission
SelectiveIB grades
EU/EEA fee
US$42,248-53,078 a year2026/27
More facts
Degree
Bachelor of ScienceBS
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 1 November 2026

    Early Action (non-binding) closes; materials due 7 November
    DetailsSource
  2. 5 January 2027

    Regular deadline; materials due 11 January
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

Every date in the United States

What it is

The BS in Computer Science from the Grainger College of Engineering, taught through the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science, with a rigorous computer science and technical core and 17+ blended CS degrees.

What you need

  • 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.
Requirements in full

Check it on siebelschool.illinois.edu

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    • Motivation letter
    You apply directly to the major; engineering and CS are the most selective choices, so name a second-choice major.
Sources (4)
  1. Computer Science at Illinois — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Entry requirements
  3. Illinois Grainger College of Engineering: facts and rankings
  4. IB applicants at Illinois

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