Apply to Graduate School
Pursue a graduate degree at Illinois State.
Before You Begin
Graduate Admission Requirements
To be considered for graduate school at Illinois State, you鈥檒l need a four-year bachelor鈥檚 degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association.
View all graduate admission requirementsDeadlines
Application deadlines vary. Select your program from our list of options to view deadlines and other program-specific information.
Find your program鈥檚 deadlineApply to Your Program
Many graduate programs at Illinois State use a Centralized Application Service. This lets you fill out one application and apply to multiple schools.
Available Applications
- Summer 2026
- Fall 2026
- Spring 2027
Program-Specific Applications
Some graduate programs have their own unique applications.
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Athletic Training
Apply to the Master鈥檚 of Athletic Training program through the Athletic Training Centralized Application Service (ATCAS).
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Audiology
Apply to the Doctorate of Audiology program through the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS).
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Business Programs
Apply to any Illinois State College of Business graduate program through the Business Centralized Application Service (BusinessCAS).
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Speech-Language Pathology
Apply to the Master鈥檚 in Speech-Language Pathology program through the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS).
General Graduate Application
Apply to all other Illinois State graduate programs through the Graduate Centralized Application Service (GradCAS).
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GradCAS Application
This new application platform lets you apply to an Illinois State graduate program starting for Summer 2023 and beyond.
Attend Illinois State as a Visiting Graduate Student
As a non-degree seeking student, you can apply to the University using the general Illinois State application.
Get Ready to be a Graduate Student
Once you鈥檙e admitted to Illinois State, you鈥檒l have lots of resources and support to help you succeed as a graduate student.
