Prospective Students - Graduate Students - Application for Admission

Application for Admission
Western Illinois University Quad Cities

Application for Admission

Application procedures for Graduate School Admissions differ depending on your classification. Determine which of the following classification best describes you:


International Students

If you are an international student, you may apply online through the International Admissions website. Go to This link will open in a new browser windowwww.student.services.wiu.edu/admissions/int/.


Domestic Students

New Students - You are classified as a This link will open in a new browser windowNEW graduate student if any of the following apply to you:

  • You have a bachelor's degree or equivalent and have never attended WIU.
  • You have a bachelor's degree from WIU but have never enrolled in additional WIU coursework at any level.
  • You have previously enrolled as an undergraduate student at WIU, but later earned your bachelor's degree at another institution.
  • You are applying for a second bachelor's degree and have never enrolled in any WIU coursework since earning your first degree.
  • You have applied to WIU graduate school within the past two years but were not able to attend.
  • You are currently a WIU undergraduate student and are applying for an integrated baccalaureate and master's degree program.
You may This link will open in a new browser windowApply Online.

Readmitting Former Students - You are classified as a This link will open in a new browser windowREADMISSION (former) graduate student if:

  • You have previously applied to Graduate School and earned a grade (even a W) and have not attended within the past year (includes nondegree students enrolled in only one or two courses several years ago).
  • You have just completed a graduate (or second bachelor's degree) and wish to enroll in coursework for the term immediately following degree completion.

Current Student - You are classified as a This link will open in a new browser windowCURRENT graduate student if:

  • You are currently enrolled in any level WIU course(s) as a degree-seeking or nondegree graduate student.
  • You have enrolled as a graduate student in coursework within the past year and have not just completed a graduate degree.