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Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA · QS #27 | Top 5 CS & Engineering | Top US Public University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
USA · Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA · QS #27 | Top 5 CS & Engineering | Top US Public University
Overview
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) — USA (2026-27)
UIUC is one of the USA's top public research universities (QS #27 globally) and is particularly renowned for its Computer Science and Engineering programmes. UIUC CS has produced more Fortune 500 tech executives than almost any other institution — including founders and key engineers at PayPal, YouTube, Oracle, and AMD. For Indian students, UIUC combines world-class academic quality with more accessible admissions and significantly lower tuition than private Ivy-equivalent universities.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Location | Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA |
| Established | 1867 |
| QS 2026-27 | #27 globally |
| CS Ranking | Top 5 globally (US News) |
| Public University | Yes — lower tuition than private peers |
Popular Programmes for Indian Students
- MS Computer Science — One of the USA's most popular MS CS programmes for Indian students. 1.5–2 years. Professional MCS (coursework) or MS CS (thesis).
- MS Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) — Top-5 ECE programme in the US.
- MBA (Gies College of Business) — Full-time and iMBA (online) options. Illinois' tech industry connections.
Fee Structure
| Programme | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|
| MCS / MS CS (1.5–2 yrs) | $32,000–42,000/yr |
| MS ECE (2 yrs) | $28,000–36,000/yr |
| Gies MBA (2 yrs) | $28,000–36,000/yr |
UIUC is a top choice for Indian students because of its QS top-30 ranking, strong alumni network, lower costs than MIT/Stanford/CMU, and consistently high STEM OPT employment rates in US tech.
Eligibility
GRE 315–325+ (some programmes GRE waived post-COVID). CGPA 8.0+/10. TOEFL 103+ or IELTS 7.5.
Admission Process
- VedKris Edu counselling and profile assessment.
- GRE/TOEFL preparation.
- Apply via Illinois Graduate Admissions (deadline December–March for Fall).
- I-20 and SEVIS fee. F-1 visa interview at US Embassy.
- Travel to Champaign for August intake.
Fee Structure
| Programme | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|
| MCS / MS CS | $32,000–42,000 (~₹26.6–34.9 L) |
| MS ECE | $28,000–36,000 (~₹23.2–29.9 L) |
Hostel / Accommodation
Graduate housing at UIUC. Champaign-Urbana has a large Indian student community — one of the most established in the US Midwest. Indian restaurants and grocery stores throughout the twin cities.
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