All degree-seeking applicants must submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. Read more about the complete GRE requirements, including the minimum scores required for admission consideration.
Test Score Accommodations During the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
Due to the impacts of the coronavirus on testing centers in China and elsewhere, we are making the following accommodations available to all students for the 2021 admission cycle for all master’s programs:• IELTS and TOEFL Alternate Option: If you are unable to take the IELTS or TOEFL test due to exam cancellations, you may submit Duolingo English Test results instead.
• GRE and GMAT Waiver: We understand that many GRE and GMAT testing facilities are closed due to the coronavirus. As a result, Illinois Tech has changed our test requirements for 2021. We are no longer requiring students to submit GRE or GMAT scores for all master’s programs. Please contact us if you were planning to take or retake the GRE or GMAT test so that we may waive this requirement for you.
How to Upload Documents
Please do not submit your official documents via post/mail; all documents need to be uploaded electronically. Be sure all documents are in PDF format. If there are multiple pages of one document, merge all pages into one PDF file.Instructions For Submission
- During the application, you must indicate all institutions attended—regardless if a degree was earned or not, even if you received transfer credit from your next institution.
- Scan a copy of your official and original paper transcripts, individual mark sheets, or electronic transcript provided to you from your institution’s Registrar. For example, students from India should submit individual mark sheets. Do NOT upload your institution's web-based academic record or a document stating it is not an official transcript. Please note attested copies are not acceptable and will delay processing time. You must include an official English translation if your official transcripts are not issued in English.
- If you receive transcripts or mark sheets from the school, we allow you to break the seal of the envelope to then scan and upload your documents.
- Make sure that all critical and identifying marks have been scanned and are legible. These include the institution's name, your name, and the names of your courses and the grades you have received. It is important that you scan both the front and back (if there is information on the back) of your documents: we will need to be able to review the information provided on the back of your documents concerning credit hours, the institution's grading scale, etc.
- All files MUST be in PDF format.
- If the degree is completed, you MUST upload your original degree certificate or provisional certificate along with your academic transcripts or mark sheets.
Application Checklist
Always check your email for important, detailed application status updates. You can also find these updates online in the .
When you begin the application process in the Application Portal, you will provide all information and documents at one time before submission (excluding test scores or letters of recommendation submitted via electronic invitation). You can monitor your application status in the Application Portal and with the App Tracker. You will receive detailed emails if we are missing any application documents or information, as well as emails updating you on your overall application status. Be sure that emails from grad.admission@iodrama.com do not go into your spam folder.
Application Fee
The application fee can only be paid by credit card. We do not accept PayPal or payments sent by mail. The fee for graduate students is $100, except the Institute of Design, Kent College of Law, and the Intensive English Language Program (IEP). Current Illinois Tech students or alumni are eligible for application fee waivers; be sure to indicate Illinois Tech in the enrollment history section of your application if you are currently attending or have previously attended Illinois Tech to receive the waiver. Be sure to follow the instructions in the application once you indicate Illinois Tech as a school to ensure the application fee is applied properly.
Acceptable Credentials
This table details the credentials accepted for admission to Illinois Tech's graduate programs:Country | Minimum Level Required | Evaluation Required? |
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Australia | Four-year bachelor's degree in any field; three-year bachelor's degrees must be accompanied by a two-year master's degree | No |
Canada | Quebec: three-year bachelor's degree All other provinces: four-year bachelor's degree |
No |
China | Four-year university degree | No |
France* | Diplome d'Ingenier from Grandes Ecoles; Maitrise from universities | No |
Germany | Diplom, Magister Artium, or staatsexamen; three-year Bologna Bachelor's degree | Yes |
Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone | Four-year university degree pre-2000s: three-year bachelor's degree after GCE A-Levels |
No |
India | Four-year bachelor’s degree in any field; three-year bachelor’s degrees must be conferred in First Class with Distinction from an NAAC Grade “A” Indian institution (read about Illinois Tech's three-year degree policy); other three-year bachelor’s degrees must be accompanied by a two-year master’s degree. (Note: profession qualifications and postgraduate diplomas completed after a bachelor’s degree are not considered sufficient for admission) | No |
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal | Four-year bachelor's degree in any field; three-year bachelor's degrees must be accompanied by a two-year master's degree. | No |
Latin America | Four-year university degree | No |
Middle East | Four-year university degree | No |
New Zealand | Four-year bachelor's degree (Honours); three-year bachelor's degrees must be topped off by a two-year master's degree or one year of additional study for the award of the bachelor's degree (Honours) | No |
Other Asian Countries | Four-year university degree | No |
Other European Countries* | Four-year university degree or three-year Bologna Bachelor's degree | Yes |
Philippines | Four-year university degree | No |
Russian Republics | Four-year university diploma; three-year Bologna bachelor's degree | Yes |
United Kingdom | Three-year bachelor's degree | No |
*Please note that applicants from Illinois Tech European partner schools must provide all transcripts in your original language and an official English translation, as well as your three-year bachelor’s degree equivalent certificate issued by your school.
Country-Specific Guidelines for Transcripts and Mark Sheets
Transcripts from Institutions Within the United States
An official student copy transcript, paper or electronic, issued by the registrar must be uploaded through the the online Application Portal. We do not accept web-based copies, degree audit reports, or student-generated transcripts.
Current or Former Illinois Tech Students
If you are a current or former Illinois Tech student, you may upload unofficial Illinois Tech transcripts that are accessible in your myIIT portal.
Transcripts from Institutions in China
You must present the original academic transcripts, as well as graduation and degree certificates, with the stamp or seal of the university on each page. Transcripts must be submitted in the original language and in English. Translations must come from the institution or from a professional translation service.
If the degree is completed, you MUST upload your original degree certificate or provisional certificate along with your academic transcripts or mark sheets in both languages through the online Application Portal.
Individual Mark Sheets from Institutions in India
You must upload your original individual mark sheets from each institution from which you have earned or will earn a degree through the online l.
If you have received a three-year degree, or are part of a sandwich program, you must upload any and all mark sheets from your pre-diploma courses or masters; three-year degrees, starting in fall 2015, are now accepted for master’s programs in certain schools within Illinois Tech. Please review our policy on acceptable three-year degrees to see if your institution and/or degree qualify you to apply. Postgraduate diplomas or professional programs completed after a three-year bachelor's degree are also considered insufficient for admission purposes. A master’s degree, or AIU-deemed master’s equivalent diploma, in addition to the three-year bachelor’s programs, are the minimum requirement for access to Illinois Tech graduate programs.
All mark sheets must contain all marks for all attempts at each examination. Any failures MUST be shown; consolidated transcripts cannot be accepted. If the statements of marks include abbreviated paper titles, or numbered papers without titles, please provide complete course titles. Please note that we require a minimum of the first six semesters for admission consideration.
The exception for consolidated transcripts are for any Indian Institute of Technology institution. You must upload your original consolidated transcripts through the online Application Portal.
Transcripts from Institutions in Iran
Original, official transcripts and degree certificates in Farsi, stamped and signed by the issuing institution and accompanied by word-for-word English translations, must be uploaded. If your original transcripts are issued by the institution in English, a corresponding Farsi version is not required.
If the degree is completed, you MUST upload your original degree certificate or provisional certificate along with your academic transcripts.
Iranian applicants must apply through the .
Transcripts from Institutions in Pakistan
You must upload your original individual mark sheets or transcripts from all institutions attended, and they must contain all marks for each attempt at each examination. Any failures MUST be shown; consolidated transcripts cannot be accepted. If the statements of marks include abbreviated paper titles, or numbered papers without titles, please provide complete course titles.
If the degree is completed, you MUST upload your original degree certificate or provisional certificate through the online Application Portal.
Transcripts from Institutions in Ghana, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone
Official, original transcripts issued by your institution must be uploaded. If you have completed your degree and have graduated, all graduation certificates or diplomas issued by the institutions attended MUST also be uploaded along with your transcripts through the online Application Portal. If your transcripts (and/or certificates) are issued in the original language (non-English), please include a professional English translation of all documents and upload it in one file.
Transcripts from Institutions in All Other Countries
Official, original transcripts issued by your institution must be uploaded. If you have completed your degree and have graduated, all graduation certificates or diplomas issued by the institutions attended MUST also be uploaded along with your transcripts through the online Application Portal. If your transcripts (and/or certificates) are issued in the original language (non-English), please include a professional English translation of all documents and upload it in one file.
NOTE: Please note that professional evaluations are required for credentials from the following countries (students from Illinois Tech partner schools are exempt from this requirement): Afghanistan, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, French West Africa, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, South America, Spain, Switzerland, and Yemen.
Other Important Information
If your prior institution does not issue transcripts in English, both the original and a professional English translation are required. We recommend an ATA translator (). If your prior institution does not use the 4.0 scale grading system, your admission specialist in the Office of Graduate Admission will evaluate your grades with respect to that system upon review of your transcripts. In the case we are unable to evaluate and interpret credentials, applicants will be required to have their documents professionally evaluated. Applicants must use or . Professional evaluations, along with official, original documents, should be uploaded with the application. If you are admitted, you will be required to have the official evaluation submitted to Illinois Tech by the issuing service. If you encounter issues with uploading your transcripts in your online application, please contact your specialist.
NOTE: Illinois Institute of Technology reserves the right to rescind any offer of admission if any discrepancies are found between your uploaded and official transcript(s).
- Why are you interested in this program?
- How will this program will help your future goals?
Test Score Accommodations During the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
GRE and GMAT Waiver: We understand that many GRE and GMAT testing facilities are closed due to the coronavirus. As a result, Illinois Tech has changed our test requirements for 2021. We are no longer requiring students to submit GRE or GMAT scores for all master’s programs. Please contact us if you were planning to take or retake the GRE or GMAT test so that we may waive this requirement for you.
GRE/GMAT Scores
We require official or (Illinois Tech Stuart applicants only) scores to be sent directly to Illinois Tech by the or . Please ask ETS to send your scores to institution code 1318; no department code is required. For GMAT scores, please select Illinois Institute of Technology and the correct college/program. Read more about the university's GRE/GMAT score requirements.
NOTE: Any difference between an applicant's name in the score report and in the application to Illinois Tech will delay or prevent Illinois Tech from properly obtaining scores. Be sure that the name you give the testing service matches exactly to the name you provided on your application to Illinois Tech.
Please note that Stuart School of Business students are required to participate in an English assessment and possibly take courses in the Professional Communication Advancement Program even if they are not required to submit TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test scores for admission.
TOEFL HOME AND IELTS HOME EDITION ARE NOT ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME
Minimum Score Requirements and English Courses
In the chart below, Column A contains the minimum scores by test type required for admission consideration. The most current scores at the time of the admission review process are used for an admission decision. Illinois Tech does NOT consider new English language test scores after an admission decision has been made.
By accepting admission to the university, a student is agreeing to take any additional English courses that Illinois Institute of Technology deems necessary. Academic departments always reserve the right to require an English language assessment for any applicant.
Stuart School of Business students, this page does NOT apply to you. Please see Professional Communication Advancement Program for its English assessment policy.
English Language Proficiency Test Requirements
Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D | |
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Minimum Test Score Total for Admission With an Illinois Tech English Language Assessment Requirement | Minimum Test Score Total for Admission Without an Illinois Tech English Language Assessment Requirement | Test Score Range for Admission With an Illinois Tech English Language Assessment Requirement | Subscore That Requires an Illinois Tech English Language Assessment for Individual Test Skill(s) | |
Internet TOEFL | 70 | 90+ | 70-89 | <20 |
Paper TOEFL | 550 | 600+ | 550-599 | <55 |
IELTS | 5.5 | 6.5+ | 5.5-6.0 | <6.5 |
PTE | 47 | 63+ | 47-62 | <53 |
Duolingo English Test | 95-109* | 110+* | N/A | N/A |
As an example, a student who submits an Internet-based TOEFL:
- (Column A): With a minimum total score of 70 is required to be considered for admission to Illinois Tech that, if admitted, will require a student to take an English language assessment exam upon arrival to Illinois Tech.
- (Column B): And the student has a total score of 90 or above, they will NOT be required to take an English assessment exam in any section even if they receive less than 20 subscore (Column D) in any section.
- (Column C): And the total score is 70 to 89, but all subscores (Column D) are 20 or greater, students will NOT be required to take an assessment exam or courses.
- (Column D): And any subsection score is less than 20, students will be required to take an assessment exam in that individual section (unless their total score is Column B); the four subsections include: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
Score Report Submission
Please allow two to four weeks from the date of your test for delivery and processing of your scores. Your application status will be updated when we receive them. Your scores will automatically match to your applicant file only if your name is spelled the same way on your TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test registration as on your Illinois Tech application (which should also match your passport). If your name is written differently on your TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test registration, or if you believe we should have received your test score, please notify us at grad.admission@iodrama.com. Your email should include your Illinois Tech applicant ID number, TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test registration number, testing date, and your first and last name as they appear on your TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test registration.
Waiver
During the admission process, Illinois Tech waives TOEFL or IELTS requirements if:- Your first or native language is English
- You have received a degree from an English-speaking institution OR have attended that school for at least two years
- Your school’s official medium of instruction is in English, per your transcripts