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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - GGIS Graduate Admissions & Financial Support

Deadline: January 01, 2027
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Opportunity Information

Posted By: Dawda Wally

Type: Fellowship

Category: Masters & PhD

Country: United States

Funding: Fully Funded

Deadline: January 01, 2027

Status: Active

Link: https://ggis.illinois.edu/academics/graduate-programs/apply

Eligibility
•Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution prior to enrollment
•Minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for the last two years of coursework
•Completed Graduate College online application
•Academic Statement of Purpose detailing research interests, career objectives, and faculty members with whom you wish to work
•Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional references
•Official or unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary colleges or universities attended
•Current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
•English language proficiency demonstration (TOEFL or IELTS scores) for non-native English speakers
•Writing sample (required or strongly encouraged for PhD applicants)
Details
The Department of Geography and Geographic Information Science (GGIS) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers graduate programs leading to MA, MS, and PhD degrees. GGIS emphasizes cutting-edge research across human geography, physical environment systems, GIScience, and CyberGIS. Prospective graduate students applying by the priority deadline are automatically considered for departmental funding, including teaching and research assistantships as well as university-wide fellowships.
Financial Benefits
•Full graduate tuition waiver
•Partial campus fee waiver
•Competitive monthly living stipend provided through Graduate Teaching Assistantships (TA) or Research Assistantships (RA)
•Subsidized student health insurance coverage
•Departmental and Graduate College travel grants and research awards
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