Follow these instructions if you have previously enrolled at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Re-Entry to the Graduate College
- Re-Entry approval is required if you have not been enrolled in the last calendar year*.
- Please contact your graduate program to determine if you need to submit a graduate student petition or submit a new application (application fee required), and if any program-specific materials will be required.
- If you are returning to complete your current graduate program, your request will first be reviewed by this program and then the Graduate College.
- If you are returning to begin a new graduate program, your request will be reviewed by both your former program and proposed new program, and then the Graduate College.
- International students requesting an I-20 or DS-2019 will also need to submit the Declaration & Certification of Finances Form, along with the appropriate funding documentation.
- If your Time to Degree/Expected Graduation Date has expired, you will need to also petition for a Time Extension at the time of re-entry.
*International students needing a new I-20 after not being registered for one fall or spring semester should contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) for assistance.
Graduate College Review
Whether the student is applying for re-entry to return to the degree program they were last enrolled in, or applying for re-entry to a new graduate degree program, a departmental review must be conducted. Once the departmental review has been completed, your request for re-entry will be submitted to the Graduate College for final review and decision. The student will receive an email once a decision has been made.
For those approved for re-entry, you can visit our Re-Entry Quick Guide for a list of 10 essential steps to help you get everything in place.
Individuals with Disabilities
These instructions require the use of downloadable PDF forms. For alternative formats of these documents, please contact our office at 217-244-4637 or the Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services at 217-333-4602 V/TTY.
Leave of Absence Information
If you have taken a leave of absence, please also see information about Leaves of Absence.