M.S. in IDT (Prospective Students)
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Admission to IDT
New Students Admission Criteria (see below for new international students)
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Applicants apply for admission to the Instructional Design and Technology
program simultaneously with admission to the Office of Graduate Studies of WIU. At the time of application, the student must request official transcripts from every
post-secondary school previously attended.
*No GPA below 2.75 will be considered.
Transcripts are to be sent to:
Admissions and Records Officer
School of Graduate Studies
Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455-1390
The department also requires a 1000-word essay written by the student regarding his/her background, interest in the program, future plans, etc. This essay can be sent directly to the IDT department: 47 Horrabin Hall, Western Illinois University, Macomb IL 61455.
Download Essay Questions (DOC):
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Admission Procedures (Go to WIU's Graduate Home Page)
Once an application and all transcripts have been received in the School of Graduate Studies, the Graduate Studies personnel will review the application and determine full admission, probationary admission, or no admission to Graduate Studies at WIU. If recommended for full or probationary admission, the application and other documents will be forwarded to the Department of Instructional Design and Technology for consideration.
If this application packet is missing the essay, the student is notified about the missing information by the IDT department. Admission to the program is based upon applicant's undergraduate grade point average (GPA), and the applicant's writing skills.
Reentering Students
Students in good standing who have discontinued graduate work for more than one full year must file a Graduate Application for Readmission with the Graduate Studies office.
Transfer Students
Graduate students in good academic standing at WIU who wish to transfer into the IDT MS Degree program may do so by filing a letter of intent with the Graduate School and the Department of Instructional Design and Technology. Transfer students are subject to the same admission requirements as new students.
International Students
International students are subject to all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and the IDT department. In addition, international students must meet the following requirements:
A. Hold a degree which is comparable to a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in the United States. The Office of International Education will determine comparability of degrees.
B. Provide evidence of English language proficiency by obtaining an electronic score of at least 213 or a written score of at least 550 on the TOEFL exam, by successfully completing Western's WESL program, or by completing a bachelor's degree from a US institution with four years in residence and within two years of applying to WIU. Students whose native language is English are exempt from the English proficiency requirements.