Overview

Completion of the M.A. program of study requires a minimum of thirty-two hours of graduate credit. For a student holding a half-time assistantship, thirty-two hours can be completed in two semesters plus a summer session (though most students take more time than this).

The Communication program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign may include eight hours in courses outside the department. Each candidate builds an individualized program with the counsel of an adviser chosen by the student or assigned by the Director of Graduate Study.

Key Features

Each candidate must pass a final comprehensive examination prepared and supervised by the adviser and the candidate's examination committee based primarily on courses taken. A master's thesis is optional.

Students in the M.A. program who wish to continue in the Ph.D. program must apply to do so.

Admission to the Ph.D. program is not automatic but rather is based on evaluation of the student's total record including performance in the master's program and recommendations from department faculty.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Speaking

The Rhetorical Tradition

Communicating for Innovation

Strategies of Persuasion

Argumentation

Rhetorical Performance Styles

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

135

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TOEFL^® IBT

103

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IELTS

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Urbana, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 512 other Masters in Communication Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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135

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103

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed online application form.

Transcripts from all previous college- and university-level work. Only after an offer of admission has been extended and accepted do applicants need to mail official transcripts; for the application process, only the transcripts that the applicant uploads are necessary.

Recommenders’ contact information. When you start your application, you will be asked to list the names of three recommenders; the system will then e-mail them with information about how to upload their letter.

Academic statement of purpose.

Personal statement. Please use the Personal Statement to describe (within 500 words) how your personal background and experiences influenced your decision to pursue a graduate degree.

Writing sample.

TOEFL Score.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31266 USD / year

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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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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Urbana

Financing

Funding

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Available Scholarships

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