blog posts Choose Illinois: Accept your offer by May 1 Apr 20, 2022 11:15 am Ten reasons why you should choose Illinois Summer programs let you experience U of I firsthand Feb 28, 2022 8:30 am Sign up for an Illinois summer program. Whether you’re looking to earn class credit or explore possible majors, we have something for you. Welcome to our newly admitted Class of 2026! Feb 25, 2022 4:00 pm Manage your next steps to enrollment through your personalized Admitted Checklist in myIllini. National College Decision Day, the deadline for students to commit to a college, is May 1. Interested in Illinois? Come visit us! Feb 14, 2022 8:45 am The best way to know if a school is for you is simply by being there. Visit and find out for yourself what it’s like to be an Illini. Here are your options for visiting in-person or virtually. First-year admission deadline January 5 Dec 23, 2021 2:45 pm The first-year admission deadline is January 5. Apply now. Apply now! Priority admission deadline November 1 Oct 25, 2021 8:45 am The multiple ways to apply to Illinois, including a step-by-step guide to streamline your college applications. Campus visits are back! Aug 31, 2021 8:45 am The best way to know if a school is for you is simply by being there. Visit and find out for yourself what it’s like to be an Illini. Here's how to sign up. Our application for admission is open. Apply now! Sep 1, 2021 8:45 am First-year applicants applying to enter college in fall 2022 can apply to Illinois in one of three different ways: through myIllini, Coalition, or the Common App. Choose Illinois: Accept your offer by May 1 Apr 23, 2021 10:00 am Our campus is like an entire town, made up of professors, squirrels, and many, many, many students. And our town welcomes everyone. Welcome to the Class of 2025! Feb 19, 2021 9:00 am Welcome to the Family. Now that you've been admitted, start experiencing Illinois and building your community. Visit us virtually Feb 12, 2021 10:15 am Photo tours, video tours, a virtual reality experience and more ways for you to check out the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. Apply now! Early action deadline November 15 Oct 30, 2020 9:30 am Freshman applicants can apply to UIUC in one of two ways: myIllini or Coalition. We don't give preference based on application type. Transfer applicants can only apply through myIllini. Visit us virtually Aug 28, 2020 12:30 pm Tour the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. SAT and ACT test results optional for fall 2021 freshman applicants Jun 23, 2020 8:15 am Students applying for fall 2021 freshman admission to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will not be required to submit SAT or ACT test results due to the COVID-19 pandemic limiting students’ opportunities to take the exams.