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University of Illinois Springfield

Springfield, Illinois

4,364 Students on Campus
Springfield Location
112,400 Metro Population
4,364 Students on Campus
Springfield Location
112,400 Metro Population

About This Campus

UIS is one of three universities in the University of Illinois system. Our academic curriculum emphasizes a strong liberal arts core, an array of professional programs, extensive opportunities in experiential education, and a broad engagement in public affairs issues of the day. The campus offers many small classes, substantial student-faculty interaction, and a rapidly evolving technology-enhanced learning environment. Because of its location in the state capital, there is a focus on public policy and service learning, which support our excellent credit-bearing internship program. The numerous Abraham Lincoln sites and state museums/archives provide unique opportunities for research in History, Politics, Policy, Literature, and Anthropology. Additionally, there are two biological field stations.

No. 1 public regional university in Illinois (2020-2025)

The College of Business and Management is accredited by the AACSB, a distinction earned by less than 5% of business schools worldwide.

UIS is recognized as a Rural-Serving Institution.

Helpful Information

Exchange students are assigned to an academic advisor in the department of primary interest who will help them register for classes. The NSE coordinator will also help with advising and with adjusting to campus life. All townhouses and apartments have kitchens and students can also opt for one of our meal plans. The Student Union and Brookens Library provide spaces for individual or group study. There are also over 80 student clubs and organizations and recreation center.

Location Information

Our campus is located on the south side of Springfield on a 700 acre, open and beautifully landscaped site. It is connected to the city via bus and to the world through our Amtrak station and airport with daily train service to St. Louis and Chicago and flights to Chicago, Punta Gorda, and Orlando. Interstates crisscross at Springfield which historically was on Route 66 which connected Chicago to Los Angeles (we have an annual Rt. 66 festival each fall).

Academics

REGISTRATION:
TERM DATES:

Fall Start Date: 08/24/2026 - Fall End Date: 12/12/2026

Spring Start Date: 01/11/2027 - Spring End Date: 05/08/2027

CLOSED PROGRAMS:

Nursing & Medical Laboratory Science

RESTRICTED/LIMITED PROGRAMS:

Honors Courses may require special admissions consideration.

NOTABLE ACADEMICS PROGRAMS:
  • History — Offering students the opportunity to explore links between the past and our contemporary world. Access to internationally-renowned historical sites like the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, the 1908 Springfield Race Riot National Monument, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Dana-Thomas House, among others.
  • Legal Studies — Students learn how the legal system works, how it interrelations with social change, and how it can be used to help people assert their rights. Notable engagement opportunities include: Mock Trial, Pre-Law Center, Illinois Innocence Project, and UIS Pre Law Society.
UNIQUE ACADEMICS PROGRAMS:
  • African-American Studies — UIS currently offers African American Studies as an undergraduate minor. The program provides interdisciplinary examinations of the directions and trends of African American culture from the arrival of the first Africans to the shores of North America. In addition, the program explores the culture and history of African civilization and society and examines the African Diaspora in Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.
  • Child Advocacy Studies — The CAST (Child Advocacy Studies) minor was created as a collaborative approach to training and educating front line professionals and the next generation of child welfare practitioners.
OPTIONS:

Honors Access: Yes

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS OPEN TO NSE STUDENTS:

Conditions

GPA AND OTHER ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
EXCHANGE PREFERENCES:
  • Full Year Exchange: Accepted
  • Single Term Exchange: Accepted
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Visa Students):
  • Does your campus accept International Students (those already in the U.S. on a student visa)? Will accept on Home or Away
CANADIAN EXCHANGE:
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  • Receive from Canada: Will Accept Away/Home Pay
  • Accept international students studying in Canada on a visa? - No

Tuition/Finance

Figures per Semester are current as of 06/16/2026
TUITION:
  • Campus Budget
  • Fees are subject to change without notice
  • Home Tuition Payment: Available
  • Away Tuition Payment: Not Available
MAXIMUM CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER:
  • Home Payment: 18
Financial Aid for NSE Students. Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures per Semester are current as of 06/16/2026
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING PER SEMESER:
  • Is on-campus housing available? Yes
  • Is on-campus living required? Yes
  • Number of reserved housing spaces: 3
  • Average Room Cost (per term): $4000
  • On-Campus Housing
Off-CAMPUS HOUSING:
MEAL PLANS:
  • Are meal plans available on campus? Yes
  • Is a meal plan purchase required for on-campus, non-apartment residence halls? No
  • Average Meal Plan Cost (per term): $1777
  • Campus Meal Plans
Fees are subject to change without notice.

Chance of Acceptance

Direct Placement for Academic Year 26/27

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Open

Direct placement is available for Academic Year 26/27! Apply now and receive an immediate decision.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

Open

Direct placement is available for Academic Year 26/27! Apply now and receive an immediate decision.

Priority Placements for Academic Year 27/28

If this is your top choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Open

This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!

Away Tuition Payment Plan

N/A

This campus is not accepting students on this tuition payment plan.

If this is your alternate choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Excellent

This campus accepts most (75%+) applicants. You may want to consider adding alternate choice campuses marked as OPEN or EXCELLENT to ensure placement.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

N/A

This campus is not accepting students on this tuition payment plan.

Resources

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