Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 50 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 23,440 per year

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

Living Cost in INTO Group - Illinois State University

  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
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 105.0  

•  Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 58.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

  Jesse W Fell Scholarship
$12,000/year
• Apply for admission by November 1 for the following academic year
• Scholarship application is due December 15
• Direct Undergraduate Freshman
• Eligible for the Honors Program
• Minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.75 on a 4.0 scale
• Awarded through a competitive scholarship competition
• Renewable up to four years if student maintains a cumulative 3.0 GPA

Undergraduate International
$1,000 __ $2,000/year
• Renewable annually for four years or through the length of the student’s original study plan, if student maintains a cumulative
2.75 GPA
• Minimum 3.0 GPA for $1,000 per year
• Minimum 3.5 GPA for $2,000 per year

Graduate International
Admissions Scholarship $2,000/year
• Minimum 3.5 GPA on 4.0 scale
• Students with graduate assistantships are not eligible
• Renewable annually through the length of the student’s original study plan, if the student maintains a cumulative 2.75 GPA

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.