Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 41 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 16,223 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  CAD 13,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

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

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 79
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 53.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 120.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.
• Applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree in applied communication studies or a related field will be required to take a theories of communication proficiency exam. A grade of at least 80% on this exam is required.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 65.00 %

Additional Information

Career Outlook
An integrative studies degree with a focus in diplomacy and communication from SIUE will prepare you to pursue careers in a multitude of settings, such as communication advisor, press secretary, governmental relations officer, and nonprofit leader or advocate, among others. Graduates with strong communication skills and interdisciplinary knowledge of diplomacy can make a huge difference in the world today.

Scholarships

• For issuing our GEO award we use cumulative GPA and not CGPA. We do our own evaluation using the students countries and schools scale to calculate the equivalent on the US scale. The GEO award is offered as long as an applicant has the equivalent of a 3.0 GPA on the US scale.

Affordable Education
SIUE offers academic excellence that is affordable. Our tuition and required fees are among the lowest of all four-year institutions in Illinois.

Graduate scholarships, fellowships and assistantships are awarded to qualifying students each year helping finance graduate education and providing opportunities for scholarly and creative activities. Additionally, the International GEO Scholarship offers a special tuition rate that is a 50% tuition reduction for academically qualified international students.

As an international student, you are required to show that you have the funds to support yourself for an entire calendar year before you can get a visa.

To help you get an idea of expected costs, please review the estimated tuition, fees and living expenses for one academic year.

Please follow the below link for:-

• Undergraduate Scholarships
• Graduate Scholarships

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.