2001-2002 - College of Education - University of Illinois at Urbana ...
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Applicants From Other CountriesAdmissionApplicants from other countries must contact the Office for Intern<strong>at</strong>ionalAdmissions several months before the intended registr<strong>at</strong>ion period. This<strong>of</strong>fice will advise the applicant concerning the required Englishpr<strong>of</strong>iciency examin<strong>at</strong>ion, as well as financial and other requirements. Itwill notify the department <strong>of</strong> the results <strong>of</strong> the English pr<strong>of</strong>iciencyexamin<strong>at</strong>ion. Departmental <strong>of</strong>fices should consult with the Office <strong>of</strong>Intern<strong>at</strong>ional Admissions before making a commitment to the applicantconcerning admissibility and/or financial aid. Until clearance isreceived from this <strong>of</strong>fice, a student should not be notified <strong>of</strong> his or heracceptance.All foreign applicants are required to receive s<strong>at</strong>isfactory scores on a test<strong>of</strong> their pr<strong>of</strong>iciency in English before being admitted unless they arefrom English-speaking countries and/or hold a degree from aninstitution whose instruction is in English. The test specified for suchpr<strong>of</strong>iciency by the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Urbana</strong>-Champaign is the Test<strong>of</strong> English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Ordinarily this examin<strong>at</strong>ionmust be taken before the student leaves his or her country.The campus minimum score on the TOEFL for admission to theGradu<strong>at</strong>e <strong>College</strong> is 550. Some departments require higher scores. TheDepartments <strong>of</strong> <strong>Educ<strong>at</strong>ion</strong>al Organiz<strong>at</strong>ion and Leadership, <strong>Educ<strong>at</strong>ion</strong>alPolicy Studies, Human Resource <strong>Educ<strong>at</strong>ion</strong>, Special <strong>Educ<strong>at</strong>ion</strong>, andCurriculum and Instruction require a minimum TOEFL score <strong>of</strong> 590. TheDepartment <strong>of</strong> <strong>Educ<strong>at</strong>ion</strong>al Psychology requires a TOEFL score <strong>of</strong> 585.Grade-Point AverageMinimum Grade-Point AverageThe Gradu<strong>at</strong>e <strong>College</strong> has established a minimum grade-point average <strong>of</strong>3.0 (A=4.0) for admission. However, certain departmental areas <strong>of</strong>specializ<strong>at</strong>ion within the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Educ<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> may require a highergrade-point average for admission.If the applicant’s grade-point average is below 3.0 and the departmentrecommends admission, the Gradu<strong>at</strong>e <strong>College</strong> requires a letter <strong>of</strong>justific<strong>at</strong>ion written by the executive <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the student’s major area <strong>of</strong>gradu<strong>at</strong>e study. This letter should be addressed to the Gradu<strong>at</strong>e <strong>College</strong>but must be submitted with the applic<strong>at</strong>ion to the Instructional ProgramsOffice, <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Educ<strong>at</strong>ion</strong>, for action and referral to the admissionsprocessing <strong>of</strong>fice.11
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