Overview

Faculty and staff will guide you to learn about the larger field of English studies and the many opportunities it contains. You will have access to internships and hands-on practice inside and outside of the classroom to develop valuable professional skills.

Career:

Majors in English at Illinois College are prepared for graduate school and a variety of careers. You will specialize in one of three distinct concentrations to prepare for a successful, meaningful career based in English:

The editing and publishing program will prepare you for a career in editing, marketing, communications, business and public relations. This innovative program covers changes to the field as evolving technology influences new media forms.
The literature program will foster your passion and offer a global vision of written works. This program is excellent preparation for law school and a wide range of professional careers in areas like law and library science.
The writing program (choose either expository or creative) will introduce you to a blend of writing workshops and literature courses so you can improve your writing within a nurturing community. Graduates are prepared for meaningful careers in writing, content management, game design, grant writing, editing, public relations, social media, magazine publishing, technical writing and a host of other fields.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing
Creative Writing
Argumentative Writing
Journalistic Writing
The Online Citizen-Writer
Fiction Workshop

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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General requirements

Apply for Admission
Submit Official High School Transcript
Submit Test Scores (ACT or SAT)

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Tuition Fee

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International

37976 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37976 USD per year during 48 months.
National

37976 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37976 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

37976 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37976 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Jacksonville

1100 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Illinois College offers merit-based scholarships to admitted international students with strong academic achievement and test scores. International Student Scholarships range from $10,000 - $18,000 per year and are renewable until you graduate. Illinois College will also offer two renewable #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships to international students. Apply by February 15 to guarantee scholarship consideration.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

In-State

Living costs for Jacksonville

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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