Graduate Admissions | Business | University of Illinois Chicago (2024)

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Please refer to your program of interest for GMAT/GRE test requirements. The GMAT and GRE are available at testing centers and have at-home versions. UIC Business does not have a preference of one exam over the other. Competitive GMAT/GRE scores may help your chances of admission and being awarded merit aid.

• Graduate Assistantships

  Students who enroll for eight or more credit hours during the fall and spring semesters are eligible to apply for a graduate assistantship. These on-campus job opportunities provide students with a partial tuition waiver and a stipend that varies in amount according to the time worked. Students are eligible to apply for assistantships across campus. Graduate hourly positions are also available. Some postions are posted to jobs.uic.edu.

• Scholarships and Tuition Waivers

  Applicants are considered for merit aid opportunities after they have been admitted. Funding is limited and awards are based on the overall strength of the application. A separate application is not required. Award amounts vary and are applied directly to the student account. A limited number of UIC Business Liautaud Graduate School Scholar full tuition waivers are available, which also include partial fee waivers.

• Federal Funding

  You may be eligible for up to $20,500 per year of federal loan funding whether you plan to study on a part-time or full-time basis and regardless of your economic status. Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid helps students begin the process of determining how to pay for their program. The funds are government loans and are made available to domestic students who are interested in pursuing a degree from an accredited institution who are not in default of past student loans and have correctly submitted the FAFSA form. UIC Federal School Code: 001776

Illinois Veteran Grant

The Illinois Veteran Grant pays tuition and fees for either undergraduate or graduate study at all Illinois public colleges and universities. Recipients may use their grant assistance up to a maximum of 120 eligibility units. The IVG covers resident tuition and mandatory fees (this excludes refundable fees). The IVG does not cover university housing costs. Important: Students must submit a copy of their eligibility letter to the Office of Student Financial Aid prior to the term deadline established by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission in order for the funds to be applied to their student account.

Illinois National Guard Grant

Illinois National Guard Grant supports enlisted officers or company grade officers of Illinois National Guard Units, with one or more years of service, may be eligible for payment of tuition at state universities and colleges in Illinois through the Illinois National Guard Grant. Other grants administered by Illinois Student Assistance Commission may be used in conjunction with the INGG, but may not replace the INGG. Recipients may use their grant assistance up to a maximum of 120 eligibility units. Applications must be submitted annually and are available from ISAC.

Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Improvements Act

The Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 was signed into law in early January 2011. Depending on a veteran’s eligibility level, benefits include:

• Payment up to 100% public in-state tuition & fees
• A monthly basic allowance for housing at the E-5 with dependents level
• And an annual books and supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year

Veterans can estimate the benefits they may be entitled to using the New GI Bill website’s Benefits Calculator. The UIC Liautaud Graduate School of Business encourages veterans to contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for an official determination of their eligibility. For full details, visit the Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 GI Bill website.

MIA/POW Scholarship

The MIA/POW Scholarship is available to dependents of Illinois veterans who are/were prisoners of war, declared missing in action, deceased, or have 100% service connected disability. You may request more eligibility information or an application from the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs.

Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver

The Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver is a four-year consecutive in state waiver at the University of Illinois to natural or legally adopted children of service members who are veterans of World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam Conflict, the Southwest Asia Conflict, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The following are limitations to the Child of Veterans Waiver:

• One tuition wavier will be given per county, per war
• A candidate must be a permanent resident of the Illinois county from which he/she applies
• The tuition waiver covers in-state tuition for undergraduate, graduate and professional students at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Students must complete the application by March 1 proceeding the academic year for which they are applying.

Applications will become available each December 1. Applicants will be notified by April 1. Please be aware all application materials for UIC are all reviewed by the Office of Student Financial Aid in Urbana-Champaign and materials must be submitted accordingly.

The Online MBA is a Full Cost Recovery program that is not eligible for tuition waivers by University of Illinois employees.