Undergraduate - Direct Entry
Illinois State University
With more than 50 STEM certified programs, including Actuarial Science and Technology among its most notable, Illinois State University delivers innovative degree programs taught by leading scholars and award winners in their field.
Specialist degrees like Kinesiology and Recreation make use of the high-tech Biomechanics Lab, and students can take advantage of opportunities to present their research work at some high-profile national conferences. Meanwhile, the Fine Arts faculty offers a broad range of majors for creative students who are looking for hands-on study, while Performing Arts majors have the opportunity to take to the stage in the College’s $19.8M concert hall.
First-year Undergraduate Direct Entry
Academic entry requirements
- High school diploma
- Minimum GPA equivalent: 3.0
English language requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- IELTS: 6.5
- Duolingo: 105
- PTEA 53
Academic and English language requirements may vary by program.
Transfer
All information is provided as a guide and does not guarantee entry. Admissions decisions are at the discretion of the university.
If you have been enrolled at a college or university you may be eligible to apply to transfer your studies to Illinois State University. Please note that Nursing is not available for international applicants. More information about transfer applications can be found on the university website.
Academic entry requirements
GPA and prerequisite requirements vary by program provided students have completed a minimum of one year of study. For students who've studied a the post graduate level for than one year and they'll be evaluated as freshman and require a 3.0 GPA in High School.
English language requirements
- TOEFL 79
- IELTS 6.5
How to apply
Apply via INTO Global Application.
Key Information
- #64 Best National University (Washington Monthly 2022)
- ABET accredited in computing sciences
- AACSB accreditation in both business and accounting
- Located just two hours from downtown Chicago by bus or train
- #3 Best Small College Town in America (College Values Online 2022)
- 21,000+ students from 75 countries
- 97% of the faculty hold the highest degree possible in their field