Overview

NRES is a broad and diverse department offering a wide range of options for master's level graduate study. We offer both versatility and depth.

Quick Facts:

The Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences research and educational programs at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign can be tailored to suit your interests, whether in agricultural entomology, forestry, horticulture, or soil science.

This variety of disciplines provides a systems-level perspective that few departments can offer.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

NRES Professional Orientation

Capstone Research Project

Capstone Internship Experience

Capstone Group Research Project

Agricultural Entomology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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103

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Urbana, United States

Disciplines

Natural Resource Management Environmental Sciences View 108 other Masters in Natural Resource Management in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have adequate preparation in the fundamental sciences and courses appropriate to their proposed field of study in natural resources and environmental sciences. Applicants without the necessary prerequisites may be accepted conditionally and the undergraduate courses must be completed before the degree will be awarded.

The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required of M.S. and Ph.D. students, except those applying to the online M.S. program (institution code: 1836, leave the department code blank).

English Proficiency

M.S. applicants - Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale for the last two years (60 hours) of coursework leading to bachelors degree.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31266 USD / year

≈ 31266 USD / year
Out-of-State

31266 USD / year

≈ 31266 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14474 USD / year

≈ 14474 USD / year

Living costs

Urbana

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

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