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Graduate Students

Preparing students for scholarly, professional, and creative endeavors.

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  • The Right Fit

    Illinois State offers over 100 different graduate programs that will help you reach your goals.

  • Fund Your Education

    100 percent of Illinois State’s graduate assistantships come with tuition waivers.

  • Top College Town

    Our nearly 3,000 graduate students call Illinois State and Bloomington-Normal home - a town which consistently ranks as one of the top 50 college towns in America.

How to Apply

We offer doctoral and master’s degree programs, with new programs being introduced each year. In addition, Illinois State offers dual and combined degrees, specializations and certificates. There are numerous opportunities to pursue research and engage across other disciplines.

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These are your chances to meet with your intended graduate program.

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Tuition and Costs

View the latest estimated cost for a school year

Cost of Attendance

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Graduate Assistantships

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Tuition Waivers

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Scholarships and Fellowships

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Housing

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University Housing

This on-campus apartment option is available to upper class and graduate students and is located on Fell Avenue and School Street. These apartments provide an affordable housing option at a convenient location on campus.

View Fell-School Apartments

Living Off-Campus

The Off-Campus Housing Database, offered by the Dean of Students Office, allows you to search for vacant listings managed by private landlords, management companies, as well as search for roommates.

Off-Campus Housing Database

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