Application materials should be submitted as early as possible, preferably before January 1, for Fall admission.
Early applications receive priority consideration.
Applicants are considered on an individual basis. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following departmental requirements. Admissions committees consider an applicant's aptitude, preparation, and degree goals, as well as the Department's needs and limitations. The latter include space in laboratories, available financial aid, and the need for teaching assistants. Applications must include a one to three page statement of the applicant's professional goals and reasons for wishing to attend graduate school at the University of Illinois, three letters of recomendation and transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work.