International Applicants
Application | Overview | Application and Admission Requirements |
Visa Requirements | Application Deadlines | Finances & Scholarships | Contact Us | IIT International Contacts
Application
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Overview
International students are those who are neither U.S. citizens nor U.S. permanent residents, regardless of where they are currently living or attending school. This means that U.S. citizens living abroad or in military or diplomatic zones are not considered international students, while foreign nationals attending school in the United States are considered international students.
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For help with the application process and information specific to your country, please contact your local Education USA advising center. http://educationusa.state.gov |
Application and Admission Requirements
Freshman
- Complete the application for admission. There is no application fee for the 2007-2008 year.
- Submit official or certified copies of the marks or grades of courses completed prior to university or college entrance. These copies must be submitted in the native language version and in English, where applicable.*
- Take either the SAT I or ACT test and send the official** scores directly from the testing center. The SAT code for IIT is 1318. The ACT code for IIT is 1040. We do not require that students take the SAT II subject tests.
**Note: If the SAT I and ACT tests are not offered in your country you must submit a written statement and other available testing. - Provide an official copy of the TOEFL or IELTS score report.* The code to send your scores to IIT is 1318.
- Provide a completed evaluation form AND a letter of recommendation by your counselor or one of your math, science, or English instructors (an additional letter of recommendation is optional). This letter should include information about your achievements and any other important information that will illustrate your potential here.
- Submit IIT's Financial Affidavit of Support to demonstrate that you or your sponsor have available finances (minimum US$40,063) to meet the educational and living expenses while you are a student at IIT.
Transfer
- Complete the application for admission. There is no application fee for the 2007-2008 year.
- Submit official or certified copies of your transcript(s) from all universities/colleges you have attended to the IIT Office of Undergraduate Admission. We require transcripts from all colleges attended, regardless of financial or academic standing, length of attendance, or length of time since attendance. These must be submitted in the native language version and in English, where applicable.*
- Provide course description or syllabi of courses completed at the university level. These descriptions must be translated into English. This may be done by the student applying for admission.
- Provide an official copy of the TOEFL or IELTS score report.* The code to send your scores to IIT is 1318.
- Provide a completed evaluation form AND a letter of recommendation by one of your math, science, or English instructors (an additional letter of recommendation is optional). This letter should include information about your achievements and any other important information that will illustrate your potential here.
- Submit IIT's Financial Affidavit of Support to demonstrate that you or your sponsor have available finances (minimum US$40,063) to meet the educational and living expenses while you are a student at IIT.
- Note: A student who has completed less than 30 credit hours at the university level must also complete the freshman application requirements.
* Official or certified documents must bear authoritative signatures, seals, and/or stamps. These should be sent directly by the institution responsible for issuing such documents. In cases where it is impossible to have these credentials sent from the issuing institution, or only one set of originals is available to students, applicants should forward an "attested" copy of the original. The attestation must be done by a proper institution official or by the Ministry of Education in the home country. A certified original translation must accompany all documents not issued in English.
SAT/ACT
All Freshman students and Transfer students with less than 30 credit hours are required to take either the SAT I or ACT test. Please send the official** scores directly from the testing center. The SAT code for IIT is 1318. The ACT code for IIT is 1040. We do not require students that take the SAT II subject tests.
** Note: If the SAT I and ACT tests are not offered in your country you must submit a written statement and other available testing.
For further information about the SAT I or ACT:SAT Program
P.O. Box 6200
Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6200 U.S.A.
http://www.collegeboard.org
You can also contact SAT Program Customer Service by telephone Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 9 pm Eastern Time. Summer hours for SAT Program Customer Service (after the June administration through August) are Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 7 pm Eastern Time.
Domestic: 866.756.7346
International: 212.713.7789
500 ACT Drive
P.O. Box 168
Iowa City, Iowa 52243-0168
Phone: 312.337.1000
http://www.act.org
English Proficiency
English language proficiency must be demonstrated for admission. All international applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Our TOEFL code is 1318. If you are taking the IELTS, request the scores to be sent to the IIT, Office of Undergraduate Admission, 101 Perlstein, 10 West 33rd Street, Chicago, IL 60616, USA. Please visit the TOEFL and IELTS sites for more information.
The TOEFL is given in three formats: paper based, computer based, or internet based. The following are minimum scores required depending on which format you complete. You must submit a score report from one these options. You must earn a minimum of one of the following:
- 550 on the paper test
- 213 on the computer-based test
- 80 on the Internet-based test
You must earn a minimum overall score of 6.0 on the IELTS.
The English proficiency requirement may be waived if you:
- have completed two consecutive years of study at a high school in the United States
- were born and raised for at least five consecutive years in a country where the native or official language is English
- completed your education (high school equivalent) in a country where the native or official language is English
- have received our minimum required reading score on the college entrance exams of 25 for the ACT or 550 for the SAT.
- Transfer applicants may also have this requirement waived if they have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours at a U.S. college or university, excluding any coursework in English as a Second Language.
Verification of Financial Support
You must submit official* bank documentation of finances available from a sponsor to meet school and living expenses for your entire year of study minimum of $40,063.
- Complete our affidavit of support form, which you may print, complete, and send to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Please note that such information as annual salary, investments, and stocks, do not qualify as proof of availability of funds, only liquid cash.
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If the affidavit of support form does not have an official bank stamp or seal you will also need to attach a bank letter from your sponsor** on bank letterhead detailing the amount of $40,063 and signed by a bank representative.
* Official or certified documents must bear authoritative signatures, seals, and/or stamps. These should be sent directly to the institution responsible for issuing such documents. In cases where it is impossible to have these credentials sent from the issuing institution, or only one set of originals is available to the students, applicants should forward an "attested" copy of the original. The attestation must be done by a proper institution official or by the Ministry of Education in the home country. A certified original translation must accompany all documents not issued in English.
**The sponsor may be you, a friend, or relative residing overseas or in the United States. Bank letters should reflect an account that is personal, as we can not accept business funds or a statement for an account where funds are not immediately accessible. All letters must be in U.S. dollar amount equivalents.
Please note that this information is required to issue the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) form I-20 or DS-2019, which you will use to obtain an F1 or J-1 visa.
Visa Requirements
Before a visa eligibility certificate (I-20 or DS-2019) can be issued by the university, a student must meet these requirements:
- admission to IIT
- submission of Official academic records
- verification of financial support
- satisfaction of the university's English Proficiency Requirement
Visa Interview Appointment
It is important to thoroughly review all information on the specific Embassy's Consular Section website for local procedures and instructions.
Visa Wait Time
Make sure to plan accordingly as visa applications are subject to a greater degree of scrutiny than in the past. The US Department of State provides you with an estimate of Wait Times to get an interview appointment to apply for a visa.
SEVIS Fee
F-1 students
J-1 students
For additional information please contact the International Center: icenter@iit.edu
Application Deadlines
Early Action
Early Action is non-binding.
Early Action I Application Deadline: November 5, 2008
Notification Beginning: December 5, 2008
Early Action II Application Deadline: January 7, 2009
Notification Beginning: February 7, 2009
Architecture
Applicants are encouraged to meet one of the Early Action Deadlines below. Admitted architecture students must reply to their offer of admission by May 1, 2009.
Early Action I Application Deadline: November 5, 2008
Notification Beginning December 5, 2008
Early Action II Application Deadline: January 7, 2009
Notification Beginning: February 7, 2009
Rolling Decision
Beginning February 1, 2009, IIT will review candidates using a rolling admission process, meaning that students will be evaluated as their files are completed. Students will be notified of their admission and merit-based scholarship decision within 3 weeks after receipt of their complete application.
International students must confirm enrollment by June 15, 2009.
This information also appears on our application deadlines page.
Finances & Scholarships
You will be expected to finance your education for the duration of your study at IIT. Therefore, we require that you submit the Financial Affidavit of Support with your application to demonstrate your ability or the ability of an individual or government sponsor to finance your education. Tuition and fees may change each year, but you can view them for the current academic year.
Merit Scholarships
We are committed to enrolling a diverse and talented student body. International freshman and transfer students will be eligible for a merit based scholarship up to $12,000 annually. The average award for 2006-07 was $9,000. Each application will be automatically reviewed for merit based scholarship. This will be based on academic success, involvement in the community and other achievements.
International transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa will also be eligible for an additional $2,000.
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Contact Us
The following individuals will be your primary contacts throughout the admission process. We look forward to working with you from the start of your application until you enroll at IIT and will be able to answer any questions regarding admission, scholarship, housing, advising, etc.
Carolyn Schoen, Assistant Director of Admission & Coordinator of International Admission-All Spring 2008 students, Freshman International students
AIM: CarolynIIT
Christy Drescher, Senior Admission Counselor
-Transfer International students
AIM: IITChristy
Faye Bulaclac, Senior Admission Counselor
-Visiting and Exchange students
AIM: IITFayeB
10 West 33rd Street
Perlstein 101
Chicago, IL 60616
U.S.A.
312.567.3025
800.448.2329
IIT International Contacts
As part of our effort to reach students across the globe, we have many representatives that travel to various parts of the world. These are some of the people you may meet.
- Dr. Vanita Misquita
- Director, Overseas Program
- 24 Place du General
- Catroux 75017, Paris, France
- Phone: 33-1-47-54-08-93
- misquita@iit.edu
- Hua Qu
- Director, IIT China Office
- Suite 64721, Yayuan, Beijing Friendship Hotel
- No.1 Zhongguancun South Avenue 100873
- Beijing China
- Phone: +86-10-88424791/ 88424793
- Fax: +86-10-68945795
- hua.qu@iit.edu
- S.H. Noh
- General Manager, IIT Seoul Office
- #401 Woojung Esher
- 110-32 Gyeongji-dong, Jongno-gu
- Seoul 110-170 Korea
- Phone: (02)720-3130
- Fax: (02)725-2429
- noh@iit.edu
- D. Rajagopalan
- Operations Director, IIT India Private Limited
- #5, MSR Industrial Estate, M S Ramaiah Campus
- Behind MSRIT Post Office, Mathikere
- Bangalore 560054
- Phone: 2360 8502
- Phone/Fax: +91 80 2360 9510
- rajagopaland@iit.edu
- Rafael Alvarado
- Director, Latin American Affairs
- Office of International Affairs
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- 3241 South Federal Street, Suite 113
- Chicago, IL 60616 USA
- Phone: (312) 567-6933
- Fax: (312) 567-5114
- alvaraf@iit.edu
