MS Kinesiology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programme overview

Graduate Degree Programs Kinesiology, MS Kinesiology, PhD Joint Degree Program: Kinesiology, PhD and Master of Public Health, MPH Admissions Students may apply to either the M.S. or the PhD program. Applications are due on January 15 for Fall admissions. Applications are due on October 1 for Spring admissions.

Faculty: College of Applied Health Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Champaign, IL, United States

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

s Students may apply to either the M.S. or the PhD program. Applications are due on January 15 for Fall admissions. Applications are due on October 1 for Spring admissions. Admissions to the M.S. degree program requires a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (A = 4.0) for the last two years of undergraduate study and any graduate work completed. All applicants are required to submit three letters of recommendation, resume, official transcripts and a personal statement that addresses the following prompts: What developed your interest for graduate study. Who, from the designated faculty, would you like to work with. Why do you believe you would be a good fit with aforementioned faculty. What do you expect to gain from a graduate experience and how will this experience prepare you for your intended career.

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

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

Explore more study programmes

Health Sciences