Application Information, Department of Veterinary Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Application Information

You may apply online by following this link. If you have any questions or have problems, please contact the Graduate Program coordinator.

Applications, submitted with all supplemental materials, and a fee of $40 for U.S. students, and $50 for international students, can be submitted thoughout the year. Admission decisions are made when applications are complete. Interested applicants with at least "B" cummulative grade point average are eligible to apply. Assistantship, fellowship, and residency offers are extended as applications are processed, unless otherwise stated. GRE examination scores are required. International students whose native language is not English must have a TOEFL score of at least 610 (paper based exam) or 253 (computer based exam) or 102 (internet based exam). Any non-native speaking graduate students who wish to be considered for possible teaching assistantships must first pass the university SPEAK exam with a score of 50 or better.

To learn more about the program, download a copy of the Department of Veterinary Biosciences brochure.

All international applicants also need to provide evidence of  financial resources.  Applicants will need to fill out the Declaration and Certification of Finances Form.

Supplemental application materials should be sent to:

Graduate Program Coordinator
Department of Veterinary Biosciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois
2001 S. Lincoln Avenue
Urbana, IL 61802 USA

You may also contact the Graduate Program Coordinator by telephone at 217-333-2506