Illinois State University invites international students to continue their education in the heartland of America. Illinois State University offers:
- 67 undergraduate programs in more than 188 fields of study.
- 34 academic departments housed in the Colleges of Applied Science and Technology, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Fine Arts, and Mennonite College of Nursing.
- 39 master's, two specialist, and eight doctoral degree programs, as well as numerous graduate certificates.
lnternational students who need to improve their English language proficiency to meet the admission criteria may want to consider enrolling at the English Language Institute (ELI).The EL1 provides a special non-degree intensive program (20 hours per week) focusing on English as a Second Language with equal emphasis on both communicative and academic needs for international students. Qualified students will receive conditional admission to lllinois State University. More information is available at www.eli.ilstu.edu.
lnternational House (I-House) is the international living and learning center at lllinois State University. For 38 years lnternational House has provided an amazing array of social, educational, and cultural programs to facilitate international and American
students working together to promote cross-cultural understanding.
Founded in 1857, Illinois State University was the first public university in the state and one of the Midwest's oldest institutions of higher education. lllinois State University is located in the twin-city community of Bloomington-Normal and is centrally located 137 miles southwest of Chicago and 164 miles northeast of St. Louis. The campus is comprised of 970 acres, including 61 major buildings.
