MS Library & Information Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programme overview

The MS in LIS is accredited by the American Library Association (ALA). Two scheduling options are available to students pursuing the MS degree: On-Campus or Online. On-campus or Online The on-campus option serves students who are in residence at Urbana-Champaign, as well as part-time, commuting students.

Study mode: full-time | Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed include IS 505 Information Organization and Access; IS 510 Libraries, Information and Society; IS 599 Thesis Research.

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Entry requirements

The general admission requirements of the Graduate College apply. n addition to the Graduate College requirements, visit our page MSLIS admission requirements for program specific

Domestic applicants: USD 15,168 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: $31,266. Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insura Source

International applicants: USD 31,266 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://ischool.illinois.edu/degrees-programs/ms-library-and-information-science/apply

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