The table lists assistantship waiver designations for graduate and professional programs in the college or school for the Academic Year 25-26.
Within each college, programs are categorized by their program designation and reimbursable status. Easily navigate to the tuition waiver policy information by clicking on the program designation or reimbursable status below. The “Stand-Alone Waiver Rate” column indicates what type of waiver is processed when a Stand-Alone waiver is awarded by the college.
Please note these tables may be updated periodically with new program information as it becomes available.
Carle Illinois College of Medicine
| Carle Illinois College of Medicine | Program Designation | Reimbursable | Stand Alone Waiver Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Medicine (MD) | Self-Supporting | Not Applicable | None |
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
| College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences | Program Designation | Reimbursable | Stand Alone Waiver Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral programs in: Agricultural & Applied Economics, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Animal Sciences, Crop Sciences, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Human Development and Family Studies, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nutritional Sciences | Traditional - Full Waiver | Not Applicable | Full Waiver |
Professional Science Masters programs in: (all have PSM concentration): Ag Production, Bioprocessing & Bioenergy, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Technical Systems Management, Plant Biotechnology, Engr Tech & Mgmt for Ag Systems Master of Animal Science in Animal Science Graduate Certificate programs: Land, Agric and Alt Investing, Wetland Science & Conservation, Food Regs & Personal Nutrition (1PKS6214GCRU), Dairy Nutrition, Agribus Sustainable Food Econ
| Self-Supporting | Not Applicable | None |
| Masters programs in: Agricultural & Applied Economics, Agricultural Leadership Education and Communication Program, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Animal Sciences, Crop Sciences, Bioinformatics (AnSci concentration and Crop Science concentration), Food Science & Human Nutrition, Human Development and Family Studies, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, Technical Systems Management (non-PSM) | Traditional - Full Waiver | Yes | Full Waiver |
College of Applied Health Sciences
| College of Applied Health Sciences | Program Designation | Reimbursable | Stand Alone Waiver Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
Doctoral programs in: Kinesology, Community Health, Recreation, Sport and Tourism, Speech and Hearing Science Doctor of Audiology | Traditional - Full Waiver | Not Applicable | Full Waiver |
Masters programs in: MPH in Public Health, MPH in Epidemiology, Online MSin Recreation, Sport and Tourism, MHA in Health Administration, MS in Health Administration, MS in Health Technology Graduate Certificate programs: Inclusive Design Non-Degree program: IDAP online certificate, NDEG Recreation, Sport and Tourism | Self-Supporting | Not Applicable | None |
| Masters programs in: Kinesiology, Community Health, Recreation, Sport and Tourism (on campus), Speech & Hearing Science | Traditional - Full Waiver | Yes | Full Waiver |
| Masters programs in: Rehabilitation, Public Health | Traditional- Full Waiver | No | Full Waiver |
Gies College of Business
| Gies College of Business | Program Designation | Reimbursable | Stand Alone Waiver Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral programs in: Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance | Traditional - Full Waiver | Not Applicable | Full Waiver |
Masters programs: MSA in Accountancy (0071MSK), MS in Finance, MS Technology Management, iMBA, iMSA, MS in Management, MS Financial Engineering, MS in Business Analytics Graduate Certificate programs: Digital Marketing, Accounting Data Analytics, Value Chain Management, Entrpshp & Strategic Innov, Financial Management, Global Challenges in Business, Managerial Econ & Bus Analysis, Strategic Leadership & Mgmt, Accounting Foundations, CPA Pathways, Taxation Non-Degree programs: Financial Engineering, iMBA online | Cost Recovery/Self-Supporting | Not Applicable | None |
| Master's programs: MAS Accountancy, MS Accountancy (0071MS), MS in Finance (0075MS) | Traditional - Base Waiver | Yes | Base Rate Waiver |
| MS in Business Administration | Traditional - Full Waiver | No | Full Waiver |
College of Education
| College of Education | Program Designation | Reimbursable | Stand Alone Waiver Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral programs: Curriculum & Instruction, Education Policy, Organization and Leadership (on-campus), Educational Psychology, Special Education | Traditional - Full Waiver | Not Applicable | Full Waiver |
Online EdM programs: Curriculum & Instruction, Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, Educational Psychology Extramural EdM programs: Education Organization and Leadership and Special Education Online and Extramural CAS programs: Education Policy, Organization and Leadership Online and Extramural EDD program: Education Policy, Organization and Leadership Graduate Certificate programs: Cancer Education Management in Underrepresented and Diverse Communities, International Education Administration and Leadership, Learning & Design Leadership, Instructional System Design Management and Leadership Online NDEG programs: Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, Curriculum & Instruction MS in Mental Health Counseling | Self-Supporting | Not Applicable | None |
CAS programs in: Curriculum & Instruction, Education Policy, Organization and Leadership (on campus) Graduate Certificate programs in: Middle Grades Education | Traditional - Full Waiver | Yes | Full Waiver |
| Masters programs in: Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education (except off campus EDM), Education Policy, Organization and Leadership (all on campus programs), Educational Psychology (all except EDM Online), | Traditional Full Waiver | Yes | Full Waiver |
Grainger College of Engineering
| Grainger College of Engineering | Program Designation | Reimbursable | Stand Alone Waiver Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral programs in: Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Environmental Engineering in Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering, Physics, Systems & Entrepreneurial Engineering, Theoretical & Applied Mechanics | Traditional - Full Waiver | Not Applicable | Full Waiver |
MENG programs in: Bioengineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Engineering: Aerospace Systems Engineering, Engineering: Chemical Engineering Leadership, Engineering: Computational Engineering, Engineering: Digital Agriculture, Engineering: Energy Systems, Engineering: Instrumentation and Applied Physics, Engineering: Plasma Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering: Autonomy and Robotics MS in Financial Engineering Graduate Certificate Programs in: Computing Fundamentals (On campus and Online) NDEG Programs in: Digital Agriculture (online) | Self-Supporting | Not Applicable | None |
| Masters programs in: Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics with Bioengineering Conc, Bioinformatics with Computer Sciences Conc, Civil Engineering, Computer Science (MCS), Electrical & Computer Engineering, Environmental Engineering in Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Materials Engineering MENG, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering, Physics, Systems & Entrepreneurial Engineering, Teaching of Physics, Theoretical & Applied Mechanics | Traditional - Full Waiver | Yes | Full Waiver |
| MS in Computer Science | Traditional - Full Waiver | No | Full Waiver |
College of Fine & Applied Arts
| College of Fine and Applied Arts | Program Designation | Reimbursable | Stand Alone Waiver Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral programs: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Art Education, Art History, Regional Planning, Theatre | Traditional - Full | Not Applicable | Full Waiver |
| Doctoral programs: Music and Musicology | Traditional - Full | Not Applicable | Base Waiver |
MS in Sustainable Urban Management Graduate Certificate programs: Advanced Design Thinking, Health and Wellbeing for Designed Environments | Self-Supporting | Not Applicable | None |
| Masters programs: Art & Design, Art Education, Art History, Dance, Landscape Architecture, Theatre, Master of Urban Planning, Master of Design - Industrial Design, MS in Sustainable Urban Design | Traditional - Full | Yes | Full Waiver |
| Masters programs: Music and Music Education Artist Diploma | Traditional - Full | Yes | Base Waiver |
Master of Architecture in Architecture MS in Architectural Studies | Traditional - Base | Yes | Full Waiver |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
| College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Program Designation | Reimbursable | Stand Alone Waiver Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral programs: Anthropology, Astronomy, Atmospheric Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Biophysics & Quantitative Biology, Cell & Developmental Biology, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Chemical Physics, Chemistry, Classical Philology, Communication, Comparative Literature, East Asian Languages & Cultures, Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology, Economics, English, Entomology, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, Italian, Linguistics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular & Integrative Physiology, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Plant Biology, Political Science, Portuguese, Psychology, Slavic Languages & Lit, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics | Traditional - Full | Not Applicable | Full Waiver |
Master's programs: Policy Economics, Communication - online, Heath Communication - online, PSM Geographic Information Science, Psychological Sciences, Teaching of Biological Science - online, Translation and Interpreting, Predictive Analytics and Risk Management, Weather and Climate Risk and Analytics NDEG programs: Environmental Geology (online), GIS & Data Science (online), Health Communication | Cost-Recovery/Self Supporting | Not Applicable | None |
| Masters programs: Actuarial Science, African Studies, Applied Mathematics, Asian Studies, Classics, Creative Writing, East Asian Studies, European Union Studies, Health Communication (on campus), Latin American Studies, Religion, Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies, Teaching of Chemistry, Teaching of Earth Science, Teaching of English as a Second Language, Teaching of Latin, Teaching of Mathematics, Teaching of Social Studies, Anthropology, Astronomy, Atmospheric Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Biophysics & Quantitative Biology, Cell & Developmental Biology, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Chemical Physics, Chemistry, Classical Philogy, Communication, Comparative Literature, East Asian Languages & Cultures, Ecology Evolution, Conservation Biology, Economics, English, Entomology, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, Italian, Linguistics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Molecular & Integrative Physiology, Philosophy, Plant Biology, Political Science, Portuguese, Psychology, Slavic Languages & Lit, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics | Traditional - Full Waiver | Yes | Full Waiver |
College of Law
| College of Law | Program Designation | Reimbursable | Stand Alone Waiver Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All doctoral programs (JD, JSD) | Traditional - Base Rate Waiver | Not Applicable | Full Waiver |
| All masters programs (LLM, MSL) | Traditional - Base Rate Waiver | Yes | Full Waiver |
School of Labor and Employment Relations
| School of Labor and Employment Relations | Program Designation | Reimbursable | Stand Alone Waiver Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral program: Human Resources & Industrial Relations | Traditional - Full Waiver | Not Applicable | Full Waiver |
MHRIR- Human Resources & Industrial Relations-Online Graduate Certificate programs: Human Resources Data Analytics, Compensation Best Practices, Fundamentals of Human Resources, Human Resource Management | Self-Supporting | Not Applicable | None |
| MHRIR - Human Resources & Industrial Relations On Campus | Traditional - Full Waiver | Yes | Full Waiver |
School of Information Sciences
| School of Information Sciences | Program Designation | Reimbursable | Stand Alone Waiver Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral programs: Information Sciences, Informatics | Traditional - Full Waiver | Not Applicable | Full Waiver |
MS in Information Management (both on-campus and online) MS in Game Development | Self-Supporting | Not Applicable | None |
| Masters and Certificate of Advanced Study Degree programs: Library and Information Science | Traditional - Base Rate Waiver | Yes | Full Waiver |
| Master of Science: Bioinformatics with Library & Information Science Concentration | Traditional - Full Waiver | Yes | Full Waiver |
College of Media
| College of Media | Program Designation | Reimbursable | Stand Alone Waiver Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral program in: Communications and Media | Traditional - Full Waiver | Not Applicable | Full Waiver |
| MS in Strategic Brand Communication | Self-Supporting | Not Applicable | None |
| Masters programs in: Advertising, Journalism | Traditional - Full Waiver | Yes | Full Waiver |
College of Veterinary Medicine
| College of Veterinary Medicine | Program Designation | Reimbursable | Stand Alone Waive Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
Doctoral programs: Comparative Biosciences, Pathobiology, Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Veterinary Medical Science, Vet Med Research Scholars Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) | Traditional - Full Waiver | Not Applicable | Full Waiver |
| Master of Veterinary Science in Livestock Systems Health (Online) NDEG Program: Veterinary Medicine Online, Livestock Systems Health | Self-Supporting | Not Applicable | None |
Master of Science: Comparative Biosciences, Pathobiology, Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Veterinary Medical Science, Vet Med Research Scholars Master of Veterinary Science in Livestock Systems (On-Campus) | Traditional - Full Waiver | Yes | Full Waiver |
School of Social Work
| School of Social Work | Program Designation | Reimbursable | Stand Alone Waiver Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral program in: Social Work | Traditional - Full Waiver | Not Applicable | Full Waiver |
Master of Social Work in Social Work Certificate of Advanced Study: Schools Specialization (online) | Traditional - Base Rate Waiver | Yes | Full Waiver |