Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Admission Processes

   Application Deadlines

Admission Standards - Challenging

Applications Accepted - 85% 

Undergraduate Applicants

Undergraduate applicants who require non-immigrant, student visas will be reviewed for appropriate academic requirements, English language proficiency and adequate financial resources.

Application Materials

• Complete online application
• Pay the $40 application fee (Please note: We cannot forward applications for review unless the application fee is paid.)
• Meet English proficiency requirement
  • TOEFL: 72
  • IELTS: 6.0 (no component score under 5.5)
  • PTE: 50
  • Duolingo: 110

• Submit official or unofficial academic transcripts/records
  • Any documents not in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation 

Once Approved for Admission:

• Submit financial documents
• Submit official transcripts (if you have not already done so)

All necessary documents can be uploaded via your application center for review purposes only. Please note that if approved for admission, you must submit official transcripts and test scores to our office before we can formally admit you and before we can issue an I-20 document to obtain a U.S. visa.

Please make sure your application is complete and submitted by the application deadline.

Submit official test scores using one of the codes below:

• ACT/SAT: Institution code 1759 (no department code required)
• TOEFL: Institution code 1759 (no department code required)
• IELTS: Select SIUE from the institution list. Scanned score reports with TRF number can be uploaded through your self-service online application center.

Application Fee

For all programmes, there is a $40 non-refundable application fee. Through the application centre, you can pay with a Visa or MasterCard. For this service, an additional $1.10 convenience fee is charged. You can also use your debit card or bank to make a wire transfer payment. After submitting an application or receiving admission, admitted students who choose to modify their term of entry must reapply for the new term. Without paying another application fee, you are able to change the term of your application for the next two terms.

Graduate Applicants

Graduate student applicants who hold or require a non-immigrant student visa will be reviewed for appropriate academic requirements, English language proficiency, and adequate financial resources. Admission to the SIUE Graduate School requires that an applicant hold an undergraduate degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Application Materials

• Complete online application
• Pay the $40 application fee (Please note: We cannot forward applications for review unless the application fee is paid.)
• Meet English proficiency requirement
  • TOEFL: 79
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • PTE: 53
  • Duolingo: 120
• Submit official or unofficial academic transcripts/records
• Submit any additional requirements listed by graduate program

Once Approved for Admission:

• Submit financial documents
• Submit official transcripts (if you have not already done so)