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EIU Office of International Students and Scholars

Undergraduate Academic Requirements

  1. Grade Point Average (GPA): minimum 1.75 out of 4.0.

  2. Test of English Language:

    • Score Requirements

      • Paper-Based TOEFL: 500 points
      • Internet-Based TOEFL: 61 points
      • IELTS: 6.0 on the Academic Module
      • MELAB: 69
      • STEP EIKEN: Grade Pre-1
      • iTEP Academic Plus: 4.5 overall assessment
      • Duolingo English Test: 105 points

 

    • English Proficiency Requirements can be waived under the following circumstances:
      • You have successfully completed 24 semester hours of academic credit from a U.S. college or university.
      • You have completed Level 112 courses with a Certificate of Completion from an ELS Language Center in the U.S.
      • You have successfully completed two consecutive years of courses in a country where English is the primary language and medium of instruction (within the past two years). For a list of these countries, click here.
      • You have successfully completed two terms (one semester) of English for Academic Purposes 2 (Level 6) at the Center of English as a Second Language (CESL) at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale.
      • You have successfully completed the Proficiency Level, Certificate of Achievement from Kaplan International Colleges.
      • You have successfully completed Level 9 at one of The Language Company centers in the United States.
      • You have successfully completed a 500 Level from the Intensive English Institute. 
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3. Country-Specific Requirements:

Eastern Illinois University, established in 1895, is a distinguished public institution. It is recognized by the US News and World Report as one of the Best Regional Universities in the Midwest. The tuition and living costs at EIU are reasonable for international students. Additionally, it is noted for being one of the safest universities in the United States and offers more than 120 majors and concentrations. To gain admission to an undergraduate program as a freshman, applicants must have completed secondary education from an accredited or recognized institution. All documents issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by an English translation. The following list of countries provides prospective students with information regarding the necessary documents to include with their applications:

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bermuda

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

British Virgin Islands

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Democratic Republic of Congo

Republic of Congo

Costa Rica

Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

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Contact Information

Office of International Students and Scholars

2170 Blair Hall
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, Illinois
61920-3099 USA
+001(217)581-2321
international@eiu.edu


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