EIU Graduate School

Admissions

Thank you for choosing EIU in your pursuit of graduate education! Welcoming applicants from locations across the world, the Graduate School is committed to providing you the support necessary to ensure a smooth admission process.  

International Student Admissions

All international student admissions are processed through the Office of International Students and Scholars. International applicants should contact that office at 217-581-2321 or by emailing international@eiu.edu with questions or concerns regarding their admissions process.

Returning/Previously Admitted Graduate Students

Previously attended or have been admitted to EIU as a graduate student? Please complete the Graduate Application for Readmission form to be readmitted to the University.

U.S./Domestic Admissions Process

1. To become a graduate student, you will apply to the EIU Graduate School and, if you are seeking a degree in a particular discipline, to your preferred graduate program.
   
   Need coursework without applying to a graduate program? Please follow the admissions process directions, and when prompted, select "non-degree" on the admission application. 
   
   
2. Begin your journey with the EIU Graduate School, access the application process through your MyEIU portal by clicking here: Begin Your EIU Graduate School Application Process. Please note: The application requires a $30 non-refundable fee. (McNair Scholars, EIU employees, veterans, and GN4U participants may receive a waiver for the application fee.) 
   
   
3. As part of your application, official transcripts are required. (If you received your undergraduate degree from EIU, the Graduate School will request your transcript from the EIU Records Office.) To be considered official, transcripts must be received directly from your school. Transcripts sent directly from the student cannot be accepted. Electronic transcripts may be submitted by your school via Parchment/Docufide, Common App and eScript-Safe, or as a .pdf attachment emailed to gradadmissions@eiu.edu.
   
   Official paper transcripts may be mailed to:
   

   The Graduate School
   Eastern Illinois University
   600 Lincoln Avenue
   Charleston, IL 61920

4. All graduate programs require applicants to submit additional application materials through MyEIU. Additional materials may include a portfolio, letters of recommendation, writing samples, etc. Applicants should check their department's website, or contact the program's graduate coordinator, for additional application requirements in order to be prepared for the program portion of your application.

5. If you are a current or returning EIU graduate student and wish to change your current/previous degree path to a different one, please submit the following form:  Graduate School Change of Status Form. Reapplying to the Graduate School is not necessary. 

6. Second Master's Degree: Students may earn a second master's degree at EIU. With approval from the program's Graduate Coordinator or Graduate Committee and the Graduate School Dean, students may apply shared credit course hours toward the second master's degree. See the Graduate Catalog for the second master's degree policy.

For any other questions not answered here, please phone: 217-581-2220