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How to Apply — Our Two-Part Application Process Explained

Part one: After reviewing the admission requirements, start your application by completing the form below.
Part two: After submitting the form, follow the instructions beneath it to complete UIC's graduate application. Instructions include information on supplemental materials and additional details for international applications.

Select “Communication, Digital Media, and AI – Online – MA” from the list of available programs. Find it by using the search bar or the Masters link under the search bar.
After you have selected the program, click on “Apply” and create a log in.
Fill out the graduate application which will include sections for the following supplemental materials:
- Official academic transcript(s) indicating the earned degree(s) for each institution you have attended
- Personal statement (600 words maximum). You may use the following as an outline:
  - Why have you decided to pursue graduate studies in communication?
  - What are your professional goals?
  - How does UIC’s Master of Arts in Communication, Digital Media and AI degree fit into your short and long-term plans for your professional career?
- Resume (1-2 pages)
- Optional Materials:
  - Writing Sample
  - Letters of Recommendation: Students may be requested to provide 1-2 letters if their qualifications are low.
Submit your application and pay the non-refundable application fee ($80* due upon submission)
*International applicants pay an additional fee, refer to international requirements below.
FAFSA. After completing the UIC Graduate Application, be sure to fill out the FAFSA if you are applying for financial aid. Use code number 001776 to designate the University of Illinois Chicago.

GRE scores are not required.

Once your application materials are received and reviewed, your admissions advisor will notify you of any additional information that is required.

An international credential evaluation fee of $100 is assessed to any applicant presenting coursework taken outside the United States. The evaluation fee must be paid after submission of the application. Please refer to the foreign credential guidelines on the International Admission Requirements webpage.
Valid English proficiency test scores must be submitted, if required, based on the country or territory in which an applicant previously studied. Refer to the requirements set by UIC’s Office of Admissions.
- Minimum English Competency Test Score
  - TOEFL 95, with minimum subscores of Reading 24, Listening 24, Speaking 24, and Writing 22. (iBT Test); 60, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Writing 21 (Revised Paper-Delivered Test), OR,
  - IELTS 7.0, with subscores of 6.5 for all four modules, OR,
  - PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56.
To view proficiency requirements and specific transcript/documentation requirements by country, please visit the International Admission Requirements webpage