Illinois Tech welcomes international students from all over the world. As you prepare to pursue your studies in the United States, please review the following requirements for admitted international students.  Please note that this information is required to issue the Immigration and Customs Enforcement form I-20 or DS-2019, which you will use to obtain an F1 or J-1 visa.

International Student English Proficiency Requirement

All international students must demonstrate English language proficiency for admission. Students who do not meet the English proficiency requirement may be admitted conditionally. See below for more information on *Conditional Admission.

Students can demonstrate English proficiency through any of the following four ways:

1. English Proficiency Exams

You must submit an official score report from one of these tests. Test scores are considered valid for two years from the testing date.

• TOEFL iBT/Home: 80 or above (20 minimum in all bands)
  • Illinois Tech's TOEFL code is 1318.
  • Illinois Tech does not accept TOEFL MyBest Scores.
• IELTS Academic: 6.5 or above (6.0 minimum in all bands)
  • Request your scores be sent to Illinois Tech electronically. You can also input your IELTS test number in your Illinois Tech application tracker.
  • Illinois Tech does not accept IELTS Online.
• Duolingo English Test: 115 total or above (115 minimum in all subscores)
  • After receiving your certified test results, share your score with Illinois Tech through Duolingo’s website.

If you do not meet the test score criteria above, you may still be eligible for Conditional Admission. See below for more information on *Conditional Admission.

International Financial Documentation Requirement

You must demonstrate that you or your sponsor have the available finances to meet the educational and living expenses while you are a student at Illinois Tech.

Please note: the minimum dollar amount may vary based on any merit-based scholarships awarded.

To fulfill this requirement, you must complete the Financial Affidavit of Responsibility form and provide acceptable Proof of Funds.

The Proof of Funds may be in the form of a letter bearing the bank's seal and signatur or a bank statement of financial transactions stating that funds are readily available. Please visit the Office of Global Services Financial Documents Guidelines webpage for the full policy to learn about acceptable documents.

It is important to remember the following things when submitting your Financial Affidavit of Responsibility Form:

• Proof of finances can only be demonstrated by funds in liquid cash accounts. Funds such as salary verification letters, pay stubs, tax return forms, insurance policies and real estate or property holdings are not an acceptable source of funds.
• If you submit Proof of Funds in an account that is not in your own name, you must have your sponsor complete the Sponsor Certification section of the Financial Affidavit of Responsibility Form.
• You may submit bank statements from two or more sponsors. However, each sponsor must complete the Sponsor Certification section of the Financial Affidavit of Responsibility Form.
• The bank statement you provide must clearly show the currency of the funds in the account.
• The Financial Affidavit of Responsibility Form is not needed for admission and will be requested from you after paying the admission deposit fee.
• If you have been awarded an institutional scholarship from Illinois Tech, you may deduct your scholarship amount from the total amount of expenses required for the I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1).

The Financial Affidavit of Responsibility Form and Proof of Funds will be uploaded in the ISSS Portal. You will receive an invitation email from global@iit.edu to access the ISSS Portal two business days after successfully paying the admission deposit fee.

Please note: this information is required to issue the Immigration and Customs Enforcement form I-20 or DS-2019, which you will use to obtain an F1 or J-1 visa.

https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/graduate-admission/international-students/admission-and-english-language-requirements

International students currently studying in the United States can follow the deadlines found on the graduate domestic student Admission Dates and Deadlines page.

https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/graduate-admission/international-students/admission-dates-and-deadlines

Please send student details, documents and online application login credentials to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org without submitting the application. 
IGS team will submit the application through channel partner.