Eastern Illinois University Courses 2026: Popular UG, PG, & Certificate Courses

Eastern Illinois University offers a range of undergraduate, graduate as well as minor and major degree courses for international students every year. Some of the popular courses at the university are given as follows:

• Business and Management 
• Marketing 
• Education 
• Psychology 
• Communication and Journalism 
• General Studies and Humanities 
• Health Professions and Related Programs

Below are the Eastern Illinois University requirements for international students:

Undergraduate requirements: 

•  If international students opt not to submit their SAT/ACT scores thet must have a GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale. However, if they have a GPA between 2.5 and 2.79, their applications will be reviewed individually by the office of admission to determine eligibility. 

• If they choose to submit test scored and theyb should have a GPA od 2.5 on a scale of 5.0, along with SAT score of 960 or ran ACT score of 18 for admissions.

• If the applicant dosn’t have a good GPA or ACT/SAT score then they are required to give a strong LOR and personal statement.

• Lastly the LOR’s should be completed and signed by a teacher, counselor, or school administrator who can address your potential to succeed at EIU.

• Below are some high school requirements from applicants:

1.   Should have four years of English

2. Students should have three years of mathematics,

3. Applicants should have three years of natural sciences (biological, physical, or agricultural), with significant laboratory ex

4.  Aplicants must have Three years of social studies, including one year of United States history and/or government.

Graduate requirements:

You will need to provide the following with your application for admission: 

• Applicants must have a list of all their prior colleges or universities, accompanied by unofficial transcripts from each school. However, unofficial transcripts should be uploaded with the applicant's application. 

• A USD 30 application fee for PG applicants

• A standardised test, although the graduate school does not have tests minimum for admission, individual departments may have minimum requirements. However, they need to give IELTS or TOEFL if the applicant is from a non-English speaking native country. However, there are other standardised examinations, such as GRE and GMAT, which are compulsory, however, might vary depending on the course the applicant chooses.

• A passport copy is required.

Applying to Eastern Illinois University is unique compared to other U.S. universities in several ways. These differences include the timing of admission intake, the application portal, fees, and necessary documentation. Eastern Illinois University has two admission cycles each year—fall and spring. For postgraduate courses in the spring intake, the application deadline was November 1st. The university charges a $30 application fee, whereas other U.S. universities may also have their own fees for applications.

Following are the documents required in the visa process for Indian students at Eastern Illinois University:

• Passport size photo
• Copy of form DS-160. 
• Qualification transcripts in english 
• Copy of the biography page of passport
• Visa application fee with your I-20 form or DS-2019 form
• Acceptance letter from Eastern Illinois University
• Letter of Recommendation for some courses
• Statement of Purpose for some courses
• CV/Resumes for some courses
• English Language Proficiency Test Scores