Department of English at Illinois State University

Prospective Students

 

Welcome to the English Department at Illinois State University. If you are thinking about attending Illinois State as an undergraduate or a graduate student or if you are a current Illinois State University student thinking about changing your major to English, this section of our web includes many useful resources. We also encourage you to contact a department advisor for more information.

 

Admissions

If you are interesting in applying to be a student at Illinois State University, this page overviews the process for both undergraduate and graduate students. You start the admission process by applying online. Graduate admissions to the English department has additional requirements.

Learn more about admissions to the English Department at Illinois State.

Funding Opportunities

This section has information about applying for financial aid, on campus employment, scholarships and awards, and financial support for graduate students.

Learn more about funding opportunities in the English Department at Illinois State.

 

English Studies Careers

An education in English at either the undergraduate or graduate levels is excellent preparation for a variety of professional careers.

Learn more about careers in English Studies.

Our Community

Bloomington-Normal is a vibrant community with many cultural opportunities. In addition, you are an hour from Peoria or Champaign, two hours from Chicago or St. Louis, and three hours from Indianapolis with convenient bus and train connections.

Learn more about the Bloomington/Normal community.