Master's & PhD applications due 15 December
August 13, 2025
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You may now apply for Fall 2026 admission to our research-based Master's and PhD programs by creating an account in the Graduate College application portal.
 
Application deadline: 15 December 2025

Please note:

  • No Spring admission for our research-based MA/MS/PhD.
  • No application fee waivers for international applicants, for ANY graduate programs.
  • GRE scores are not required or considered for any of our department's graduate program applications.

Applications remain open for our Professional Science Master's and Online CyberGIS Master's programs, which have rolling deadlines. Please visit their pages for more information.

Applications to all programs must be submitted electronically via the University of Illinois Graduate College portal. The non-refundable application fee is $70 for U.S. citizens/permanent residents and $90 for international applicants. Specific domestic applicants may qualify for application fee waivers. More info at Graduate College admissions.

Full GGIS graduate application instructions and information