MHRIR Human Resources & Industrial Relations at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programme overview

The master’s program can lead to a professional master’s degree, or it can prepare students to continue their graduate study toward a Ph.D. or other doctoral degrees in law and other professional areas. The master’s degree requires 48 graduate hours of courses and usually takes three semesters to complete in the on-campus program and two years in the online program.

Faculty: School of Labor and Employment Relations | Study mode: full-time | Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed include LER 599 Thesis Seminar (min/max applied toward degree).

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Entry requirements

For the Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations (MHRIR), students must meet the general admission requirements of the Graduate College, as well as the specific requirements of the School. Admission to the master's program in either the fall or spring semester is based on an applicant's undergraduate record, letters of reference, a resume, a personal statement and an academic statement. The minimum requirements for admission are a course in statistics and an average grade of B in the last two years of a four year undergraduate program. GRE/GMAT test scores are optional for both the on-campus and online programs. A deficiency in statistics may be made up by taking the required course without graduate credit during the first semester of graduate study. International applicants must meet the English Language

Domestic applicants: USD 23,838 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: $37,108. Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insura Source

International applicants: USD 37,108 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

Not all graduate programmes offer admission in all terms; term availability is set by each programme of study.

Graduate applicants apply online through the Graduate College application; deadlines and term availability are set by each programme. Medicine, law and veterinary medicine applicants apply directly to their colleges.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply

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