Admission Exams and Language Proficiency Questions
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The school code for UIC is 1851.
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We do not have a minimum score requirement. GRE scores are a small part of the whole application, and other parts, including the personal statement, writing sample, recommendation letters, or GPA, can outweigh GRE scores.
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Most college counseling offices have information, and the Educational Testing Service provides full information on its GRE site.
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The Department requires students to have taken the GRE within 5 years of the date when you plan start the program at UIC.
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Students who take a preparation course are more confident and may score higher. But be smart and weigh your options with care. Commercial GRE courses may be expensive, and online GRE courses may offer little more than an electronic version of a GRE prep book (available at bookstores). If you decide to take a prep course, look for low-cost GRE courses at community and undergraduate colleges, which provide textbooks, a live instructor, online options, practice exams, and feedback for a reasonable price.
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All international applicants must submit official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language, unless they qualify for a TOEFL exemption.
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Some applicants are exempt from taking the TOEFL. See the International Admission Requirements page and the Admissions office FAQs page for details.
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More information about the TOEFL is available at www.toefl.org.
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The minimum scores on the TOEFL are 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) and appear on the Graduate College application site. For more information on the TOEFL, go to the International Admissions page of the graduate college.
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You must take the TOEFL within two years of the start date for the term you expect to begin your graduate work at UIC.