Applying to Illinois State

Freshmen

Freshmen can use the Illinois State application or the Common Application. Preference is not given to one over the other. Learn how to apply

• Illinois State Application Portal

  Create an account to start your application or log in to continue your application.

  • Summer 2023
  • Fall 2023

  Launch Illinois State Application

• Common Application

  Common Application lets you apply to multiple schools with one application.

  • Summer 2023
  • Fall 2023

  Launch Common Application

Additional Applications

• Transfer Students

  Continue your academic journey at Illinois State.

  • Summer 2023
  • Fall 2023

  • Apply as a Transfer student
  • How to Apply

• Graduate Students

  Pursue a certificate, master’s, or doctoral degree.

  • Summer 2023
  • Fall 2023

  • Apply as a Graduate student
  • Graduate Admissions

• International Students

  Illinois State offers a variety of applications for all undergraduate and graduate international students.

  • Apply as an International student
  • International Admisions

• Returning Undergraduate Students

  Apply for readmission.

  • Spring 2023
  • Summer 2023
  • Fall 2023

  • Apply as a Returning student
  • How to Apply