Overview

Our Library and Information Science program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is an important venue for the intellectual and professional conversation that shapes and guides our profession.

We are leaders in creating well-trained professionals who support information access and think critically about the values that inform and drive their practice.

What can you do with an MS/LIS degree?

A versatile degree, our ALA-accredited* MS/LIS gives you the skills to manage, analyze, and preserve information in a variety of careers.

Choose from a broad range of course electives or select a pathway, working one-on-one with our advisors to customize a program that supports your professional goals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Aspects of Information Technology

Information Problems

Research Design for Information Sciences

Programming for Information Problems

Web Design

History and Foundations of the Information Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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135

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TOEFL^® IBT

103

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Urbana, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

135

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103

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

While a bachelor's degree is required for admission, your degree can be in any discipline. If you earned a 3.0 GPA for the last two years of undergraduate study, you do not need to submit GRE or GMAT scores.

Three letters of reference

A resumé

A personal statement

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

28632 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28632 USD / year

≈ 28632 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14870 USD / year

≈ 14870 USD / year

Living costs

Urbana

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

What can you do with an MS/LIS degree?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Urbana

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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