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Freshman Application Preparation
Getting ready to begin your college career starts long before you make your first campus visit. We're here to help you through each step. If you earned college hours while in high school or if you will enroll at another college during the summer between high school and your attendance at Illinois State in the fall, you will still be classified as a freshman.
Not an in-state freshman?
Find specific information on what it's like to be a transfer, graduate, or international student at Illinois State
Paying for College
We're committed to helping you manage college costs. From locking in your tuition for four years to providing financial aid to four in five Redbirds, we want to help you make college a reality.
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Be ready
Our Career Services prepares you so you're ready when 500+ employers visit campus each year.
On-the-job training
Grow your professional network before you graduate. Internship advisors and job fairs help you pave the way.
Set for success
Grad school in your future? Our undergraduate programs set you up for success. We even have an advisor just for pre-professional students.
Carve your own path
Compete to earn big bucks in the Startup Showcase, or major in entrepreneurship.
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Campus Virtual Tour
Experience Illinois State University from wherever you are. View what life is like as a Redbird. Read the Virtual Tour highlights.