MS Information Management

Overview

A flexible data and information master at one of the strongest US public computing schools, in a college town where living costs are roughly half those of Boston or New York.

Tuition & fees

Tuition

$29,500 / year

Sample data — not verified

Estimated living cost

€1,200 / month

Indicative estimate for Urbana–Champaign, not a university figure.

Admission requirements

• Bachelor degree with a 3.0/4.0 GPA
• Statement of purpose describing your data interests
• Three letters of recommendation
• Resume

Sample data — not verified · University of Illinois School of Information Sciences — entry requirements

Language requirements

Language: English

• IELTS 6.5
• TOEFL iBT 96

Application deadline

Sample data — not verified · University of Illinois School of Information Sciences — application dates

Program structure

1. 1Core in data modelling and information organisation
2. 2Data science or information systems pathway
3. 3Practicum with a campus or industry partner

Scholarships

No program-specific scholarship recorded. Check the university's central scholarship page and your home country's funding bodies.

About the university

A large public research university with a computer science department that has produced a disproportionate share of US technology founders.

Founded

1867

Students

56,000

International students

24%

Living in Urbana–Champaign

A twin-city campus in central Illinois with the lowest cost of living of any top-tier US computing program.

Application steps

1. 1Apply through the university graduate portal; some programs also use a centralised service.
2. 2Send official transcripts and, where the program requires it, GRE scores.
3. 3Submit three letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose.
4. 4Provide TOEFL or IELTS scores and evidence of funding for the I-20.
5. 5On admission, receive the I-20, pay the SEVIS fee and book the F-1 visa interview.

Official sources

• University of Illinois School of Information Sciences — feesSample data — not verified
• University of Illinois School of Information Sciences — application datesSample data — not verified
• University of Illinois School of Information Sciences — entry requirementsSample data — not verified