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CEE GRADUATE APPLICATION

Table of Contents
CEE application deadlines
Applications
Application Instructions
GPA and test requirements
International applications
How to apply for financial aid
CEE programs of study and specializations
Research
Request for application status
Information about CEE graduate programs and courses
Websites of interest

CEE Application Deadline

Prospective students should have their application and all support documents, including GRE and TOEFL scores, here by the dates below.

Applications

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department would like to request that you access the on-line graduate application.

This web site contains brief instructions regarding the application process and lists the options for applying on-line. A nonrefundable application processing fee is required with the submission of your application. This fee cannot be waived. Prior to the Fall 2008 semester, the application fee for domestic applicants is $50; for international applicants the fee is $60. For Fall 2008 and later, the application fee for domestic applicants is $60; for international applicants the fee is $75.

Application Instructions

1. Complete the on-line application http://www.grad.uiuc.edu/admissions/apply
2. Enter or upload the statements (part of the on-line application)
3. Three letters of recommendation (letters can be submitted on-line or by mail)
4. Official general GRE score from ETS
5. Official transcripts (one copy): original transcripts or attested copies must be received in an envelope sealed by the applicant’s university. If the name of the degree conferred, and the conferral date are not on the transcript, then an original or attested copy of the degree certificate, received in a sealed envelope, will also be required for admission.
6. Official TOEFL score from ETS (international applicants)
7. Declaration and Certification of Finances (international applicants) - Financial documents are not required for the evaluation of your application. If you receive a recommendation for admission, but do not receive an offer for financial support, it is at this point that the financial certification documents will be required in order to be admitted.


Support documents

Please do not mail support documents to the Graduate College. Support documents should be sent to:

Graduate Admissions
Civil and Environmental Engineering
205 N. Mathews Ave.
1107 Newmark Lab, MC-250
Urbana, IL 61801

GPA and Test Requirements

Grade Point Average (GPA)
For a full status admission, the Graduate College requires a minimum of 3.0/4.0 (B average).

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
The department requires that all applicants submit an official record of their scores for the GRE. For admission purposes, scores are only valid for five years prior to the proposed term of entry.

CEE does not have a minimum required score.

Information about test dates and locations can be found on the GRE web site

The GRE is administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS)

Requesting Official Scores: Applicants who have already taken the GRE should request the Educational Testing Service send scores to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Graduate and Professional Admissions and Academic Support Unit, using our institution code number 1836, and department code 0000.

	Education Testing Service
	P.O. Box 899 Princeton, New Jersey 08540 USA

English Proficiency Requirement for Admission

All applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit the results of the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as evidence of English proficiency. Official scores are required to be submitted directly from TOEFL/ETS or IELTS (please see instructions below for Submitting Official Scores regarding our institution code and program number). 
Please note: TOEFL or IELTS scores must be less than two years old from the first day of class at the proposed term of entry in order to be valid.
Graduate applicants may be exempt from providing a TOEFL or IELTS score if one of the following criteria is met:

• Completion of at least two years of post-secondary full-time study, as defined by the home institution, in a country where English is the primary language and at an institution where English is the primary medium of instruction, within five years of the proposed term of initial enrollment at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

OR

• Completion of a graduate degree in a country where English is the primary language and at an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, within five years of the proposed term of initial enrollment.

Please visit www.grad.uiuc.edu/admissions/apply/exemptcountries.htm for a list of countries that qualify for an exemption from the admissions requirement.

Minimum Score Requirements for Admission

The following chart provides minimum score requirements for admission:

English Proficiency Test	Minimum score	Limited status admission and English as a Second Language Placement Test required*	Full Status Admission
TOEFL iBT	79	79-102	greater than 102
TOEFL CBT	213	213-253	greater than 253
TOEFL PBT	550	550-610	greater than 610
IELTS (academic exam)	6.5 and 6 in all sub-sections	6.5 and/or any sub-section less than 6	greater than 6.5

* If the scores on the TOEFL or IELTS are acceptable, but indicate the need for further English study (scores of 550-610 Paper, 213-253 CBT, or 79-102 iBT, inclusive), an English as a Second Language Placement Test (EPT) will be required upon arrival at the University. On the basis of the ESL EPT results, applicants are generally required to enroll in non-credit "English as a Second Language" courses and take a reduced academic load beginning the first semester at the University.

Test Information and Instructions for Requesting Official Scores

TOEFL Website: www.toefl.org

Requesting Official Scores: Applicants who have already taken the TOEFL should request the Educational Testing Service send scores to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Graduate and Professional Admissions and Academic Support Unit, using our institution code number 1836, and department code 00.

The number of graduate students is limited in the department and not all applicants meeting the minimum requirements can be admitted.

The following are some guidelines for financial verification
	The Declaration form must be signed by the person financing the student’s program.
	The bank account holder must be the person who signed the sponsor section on the Declaration and Certification of Finances form.
	Official bank statements must be on official bank letterhead – a copy is NOT acceptable.
	Bank statements must be dated within 1 year of the student's admission by OAR.
	Bank statements must be in English or include an English translation.
	Checking or savings account balances are acceptable.
	Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are acceptable but must mature by September 15th for the fall term of entry.
	Mutual funds, stocks, bonds, life insurance, paycheck stubs, and IRS returns are not acceptable.
	Financial support must be liquid assets. Investment accounts are not acceptable.
	We cannot accept faxed or emailed financial forms.

How to Apply for Financial Aid

Submitting the application for admission, places you in the candidate pool for consideration for all fellowships administered by the Graduate College along with fellowships and assistantships offered within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.  The application includes basic information about you as a candidate, your personal statement, three letters of reference, and transcripts.

For more information about financial aid, please go to:  http://www.grad.uiuc.edu/fellowship/finaid.htm

With regard to financial aid, the number of applicants far exceeds the amount of funding that we have available. Only the most talented applicants who match the research needs of our professors receive financial aid. The selection process is difficult and we are able to give financial aid to only a small number of applicants.

Persons with a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited college in the United States or a recognized institution of higher learning abroad are eligible to apply to one of the CEE Master’s program. Persons with a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree may apply for one of the CEE Doctoral programs. You must have earned a master’s degree to be eligible for the doctoral programs.

If you have a B.S. degree and your goal is to earn a Ph.D., you should apply for the M.S. and then explain in your statement of purpose that your goal is to receive a Ph.D. On the graduate application you will be asked if you intend to continue for a doctoral degree.

The Civil Engineering program code for the M.S. and Ph.D. is: 10KS0106 MS or PHD

The following areas are Civil Engineering Programs

Construction Management
Construction Materials

Environmental Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Information Technology

The following areas are Environmental Engineering and Science Programs

The Environmental Engineering program code for the M.S. and Ph.D. is: 10KS0231 MS or PHD
The Environmental Science program code for the M.S. and Ph.D. is: 10KS0232 MS or PHD

Special Graduate Degree Programs and Options

	Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) Option
	Joint Degree Program With Business Administration (MBA)
	Master of Architecture and Master of Civil Engineering (Construction Management or Structural Engineering)

You can find out more about the different areas of Civil and Environmental Engineering if you browse over to CEE Areas of Study.

Information about Research

Summary of Engineering Research

Request for Application Status

CEE will use the email address that you provide on your graduate application to keep in contact with you about your application status. The CEE Admissions Office will inform you of receipt of your application and will let you know which support documents have been received at that time and which documents may still be missing. When your application file is complete and ready to be sent to your area of specialization for evaluation, you will receive an email. As soon as a recommendation on your application is received, CEE will send you another email.

Please be assured that we are processing your application as quickly as possible. We receive a large number of applications and the time we spend checking application status delays the processing of your application. Also, because we receive such a large volume of mail, we are not able to automatically confirm receipt of each mail item as it is received.

If the contact information on your application changes, please send an email message to mpeyton@uiuc.edu.

Information about CEE Graduate Programs and Courses

A Handbook for Graduate Students and Advisers
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Handbook
Civil and Environmental Engineering Classes

Websites of Interest
  Courses, Schedules & Requirements
  UIUC Graduate College
  International Student and Scholar Services
  Tuition and Fee Rates
  Housing
  Health Insurance

Please feel free to browse the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign website for more information about attending Graduate School at UIUC.