Quick Facts

Eligible CountriesAny
Host CountryUSA
Area of StudyIT
Application Deadline15 December 2026
Scholarship TypeMasters
FundingFully Funded
Mode of StudyIn-person
ReferenceRAS-2026-1818
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About This Scholarship

The University of Illinois Graduate Scholarship offers fully funded Master’s and PhD opportunities for international students, covering tuition, health insurance, and living stipends through fellowships and assistantships. The programme is offered by the Department of Geography & Geographic Information Science at the School of Earth, Society & Environment.

What This Scholarship Covers

  • Full tuition covered
  • Health insurance
  • Living stipend
  • Fellowship or teaching and research assistantship

Who Can Apply

  • 1 Hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Geography, GIS, Computer Science, AI, Spatial Data Science, or related fields)
  • 2 Meet the English language requirements of the University of Illinois
  • 3 Be an international student (from any country)

How to Apply

1
Access the Graduate and Professional Admissions web page via the Apply button
2
Complete the online application form
3
Submit required documents
4
Application reviews begin in January and February
5
First round admission offers typically extended in January or February

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