Undergraduate Academic Requirements
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Grade Point Average (GPA): minimum 1.75 out of 4.0.
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Test of English Language:
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- 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
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- English Proficiency Requirements can be waived under the following circumstances:
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- 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. The following list of countries provides prospective students with information regarding the necessary documents to include with their applications:
Afghanistan
One of the following documents is required as proof of secondary education or High school completion and must be submitted with your application:
- Technical and Vocational Training Baccalauria
- Islamic Studies Grade 12 Graduation Certificate
- Grade 12 Graduation Certificate also known as Baccalauria/Baccalaureate Certificate
Last three Years transcripts may also be required in addition to the above mentioned documents
Albania
One of the documents listed below is necessary to verify secondary education or high school completion and must accompany your application:
- Dëftesë Pjekurie [Certificate of Maturity]
- Dëftesë e përfundimit dhe Certifikatë e adftësive profesionale për punëtor të Kualifikuar [Final Certificate and Statement of Vocational Abilities] from a technical high school
- Maturës Shtetërore [State Matura] and the Level 3 Vocational Training Certificate (technician level)
Last three Years transcripts may also be required in addition to the above mentioned documents
Algeria
One of the documents listed below is necessary to verify secondary education or high school completion and must accompany your application:
- Baccalauréat/Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire (Secondary Education Baccalaureate)
- Baccalauréat Technique/Baccalauréat de Technicien (Technical Baccalaureate)
Last three Years transcripts may also be required in addition to the above-mentioned documents
Andorra
One of the documents listed below is necessary to verify secondary education or high school completion and must accompany your application:
- Titol de Batxiller or Batxillerat [Baccalaureat Diploma]
- Diploma Titol de Batxiller Professional or Qualificacio Final de Batxillerat Professional
- [Professional Baccalaureat] d’Ensenyament Professional [Diploma of Professional Education]
Angola
One of the documents listed below is necessary to verify secondary education or high school completion and must accompany your application:
- Ensino Geral Certificado de Habilitação Literária [General Certificate of Secondary Education]
- Certificado [Curso Technico/Medio/Nivel III] Certificate (Awarded after the successful completion of year 12; may state “equivalent to completion of 12 years of school or second cycle of secondary school.”
Anguilla
One of the documents listed below is necessary to verify secondary education or high school completion and must accompany your application:
- Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)
- General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)
Antigua and Barbuda
One of the documents listed below is necessary to verify secondary education or high school completion and must accompany your application:
- Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)
- General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)
Argentina
One of the documents listed below is necessary to verify secondary education or high school completion and must accompany your application:
- Secondary education transcripts and Titulo de Bachiller [Secondary School Graduation Certificate]
- Secondary education transcripts with Bachillerato Especiakizado [Secondary School Graduation Certificate with Specialization]
- Secondary education transcripts with Certificado de Tecnico [Technician Certificate]
- Secondary education transcripts with Perito Mercantil [business/commercial expert]
- Secondary Education Transcripts with Certificado de Educacion Polimodal [Certificate of Polimodal Education]
