IllMaster of Science in Civil EngineeringUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, United States

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: Not published
Tuition: To be confirmed
Fields: Civil Engineering

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: To be confirmed
Application deadline: Dec 1, 2026

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Feb 15, 2027).

Documents Required

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

1–2 pages, single-spaced, 12-point font; do not exceed two pages.

CV or resume

Personal statement

Listed with the statement of purpose in CEE materials; complete Graduate College personal-statement short answers if shown in the portal.

Recommendation letters x 3

Past instructors, professors, or advisors preferred; professional referees if away from academics.

Official transcript(s)

From all post-secondary institutions attended; English translation if needed. Unofficial copies for review; official credentials typically after admission.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Full-status Graduate College minimum for the last two years of a four-year undergraduate program.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; B.S. or equivalent from an accredited U.S. college or recognized institution abroad, typically in civil or environmental engineering or a closely related field.
IELTS: 7.5 overall; Graduate College full-status admission minimum. Limited status is 6.5 overall and typically requires ESL placement. Scores must be dated within two years of the proposed term.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall | Old scale: 103 overall; Graduate College full-status admission minimum. Limited status is 79 overall (old scale) / 4.0 (new scale) and typically requires ESL placement. New scale applies to tests dated after 20 Jan 2026; old scale applies before 21 Jan 2026.; Graduate College full-status admission minimum. Limited status is 79 overall (old scale) / 4.0 (new scale) and typically requires ESL placement. Scores must be dated within two years of the proposed term.

IllMaster of Science in Civil EngineeringUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, United States

Program Overview

Application Cycle

Documents Required

Published Score Requirements

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