MA East Asian Languages & Cultures at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programme overview

Graduate Student Services 4080 LCLB 707 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801 Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are recommended but not required. They should be submitted to institution code 1836.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed include EALC 500 Proseminar in EALC; EALC 599 Thesis Research (min/max applied toward degree).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to have a strong background in at least one East Asian language; normally, this means a minimum of two years of formal study. Applicants to the graduate program must submit an application for admission online and submit a statement of purpose, three letters of reference completed by teachers, advisers, or recent employers, and a 10-20 page writing sample. Original transcripts (with English translations if applicable) showing all undergraduate and graduate work completed should be sent to: SLCL Graduate Student Services 4080 LCLB 707 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801 Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are recommended but not required. They should be submitted to institution code 1836. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and must score at least 103 on the

Domestic applicants: USD 14,908 a year (2026-27). Illinois resident rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Non-Illinois U.S. resident tuition for this programme: $32,204. Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insura Source

International applicants: USD 32,204 a year (2026-27). International rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insurance, housing and other expenses as the source states them separately Source

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