University of Illinois Graduate Scholarship in USA
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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign welcomes applications for graduate Master’s and PhD scholarships from international students to study in the USA.
The University of Illinois Graduate Scholarships offer fully funded opportunities that cover the cost of tuition and health insurance and will also provide a living stipend for interested and qualified candidates through fellowships and assistantships.
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The Department of Geography & Geographic Information Science at the School of Earth, Society & Environment is pleased to welcome applications from qualified and interested international students.
The scholarships are offered in the form of fellowships, as well as teaching and research assistantships (MA, MSc, and PhD) in Geography – GeoAI & Spatial Data Science.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is among the nation’s most distinguished teaching and research institutions, home to the second largest academic library in the United States and the largest map collection among public universities.
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Scholarship Requirements
To be considered for the University of Illinois Graduate Scholarship, you must:
Have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Geography, GIS, Computer Science, AI, Spatial Data Science, or related fields).
Meet the English Language requirements of the University of Illinois
GRE scores are not required or considered when applying to any of our graduate programs.
Benefits
Funding opportunities in the form of teaching and research assistantships and fellowships covering;
Full Tuition Waiver
Research Assistantship (RA)
Teaching Assistantship (TA)
Fellowship Opportunities
Health Insurance Support
Fee Waiver
Required Documents
Research Areas for University of Illinois Scholarship
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
Application Form
CV,
Transcripts (unofficial are sufficient)
Academic Statement of Purpose (max. 1,000 words)
Personal Statement (250 words)
Three (3) letters of recommendation
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How to Apply
To apply for the University of Illinois Graduate Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should;
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Click on the button below to visit the scholarship application webpage
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Proceed to the program’s application form
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Applications remain open for our Professional Science Master’s and Online CyberGIS Master’s programs, which have rolling deadlines.
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Applying for Fall 2027 Admission
to our Research-Based Master’s or PhD programs are open between 1 August 2026 and 15 December 2026.
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