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Overview
Students in the Library and Information Science program from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign gain the skills they need to creatively and effectively manage, analyze, and preserve information.
Graduates go on to fill leadership positions in a variety of information settings, including public, academic, and school libraries as well as healthcare, business, and science.
Options
You have the opportunity to choose from six professional pathways at the intersection of people, information, and technology:
- Archival and special collections
- Youth and school librarianship
- Information organization and management
- Research and information services
- Data and asset management
- Knowledge management and competitive intelligence
Programme Structure
- Students complete 40 graduate credit hours to earn an MS in library and information science.
- All MS/LIS students must complete the two required courses, IS 505 Information Organization and Access (4 credit hours) and IS 510 Libraries, Information, and Society (2 or 4 credit hours) during the first academic year of enrollment in their degree program.
- These courses are foundational for all areas of the field and provide a context for future coursework in areas of specialization.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 7.5
TOEFL® IBT 103
Credits
40 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Library Science Informatics & Information Technology View 97 other Masters in Library Science in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 7.5
TOEFL® IBT 103
Other requirements
General requirements
- While a bachelor's degree is required for admission, your degree can be in any discipline. If you earned a 3.0 GPA for the last two years of undergraduate study, you do not need to submit GRE or GMAT scores.
- For those with a GPA below a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, GRE test scores are required. However, if an applicant has a JD, MD, or a PhD degree, they would be exempt from the GRE requirement. In addition to the online application, admission requirements include:
- Three letters of reference
- A resumé
- A personal statement
Tuition Fee
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International
25546 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 958 USD per credit during 18 months. -
National
17680 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 663 USD per credit during 18 months.
Living costs for Urbana
1100 - 1500 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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