Application Checklist and Instructions

Résumé

Written Statement

o   The 300 word statement is the only statement required.  Applicants DO NOT need to complete the 1500 word statement referenced in the online application.

o   The written statement for the application opening October 1, 2017 is as follows:

Written Statement

Academic Documents

Unofficial Transcripts. The unofficial transcripts must include a transcript legend, grade scale or grade criteria. If an offer of admission is made, the Official Transcript(s) are required to be submitted upon arrival to campus**.

Degree Certificate/Diploma If an offer of admission is made, the final Official Transcripts and the Official Degree Certificate(s)/Diploma are required to be submitted upon arrival to campus.

(3) Letters of Recommendation. Enter the name and email address of 3 recommenders. The application system will send emails to the Recommenders and request their electronic submission.

Provide official GMAT or GRE scores.  MSF applicants are required to submit a test score.  All current and previous results must be reported to the University of Illinois electronically.  Application files will not be reviewed until a GMAT or GRE score is provided.

**Credential Requirements

We will review your application and make a final decision with scanned copies of your transcripts and degree certificates uploaded to the application or mailed to us.  Official and original copies of your transcripts and degree certificates in a sealed envelope from all post-secondary institutions are not required until after an admission decision is made, but we will accept them at the time of application.

Please realize that if you opt to send non-original copies of these documents, the University of Illinois Graduate College will require that you send or bring the official documents to their offices in sealed envelopes once you arrive on campus. If you fail to provide these documents by the required deadline (indicated in your Notice of Admission email), you will be prevented from registering for and attending classes. Therefore, it will save you time and trouble if you are able to send all the required documents at the time of application, but it is not required to review your application.

GMAT or GRE Score

GMAT Scores are reported electronically by PearsonVue.  Please self-report your score on your application and request PearsonVue to report your score electronically to the University of Illinois MSF program using code “VKRTK14”.

GRE scores are reported electronically by the Electronic Testing Service (ETS).  Please self-report your score on your application and request ETS to report your score electronically to the University of Illinois (Institution Code 1836, Department Code 4102).

If you have not yet taken the GMAT or GRE, please indicate the date you intend to take the exam in your application.

Evidence of English proficiency

English Language Test Score TOEFL (from ETS) or IELTS score. Your TOEFL score must be sent to the U of I directly from ETS using Institution Code: 1836, Department Code: 00.