The MSPE Program offers its students unique features not typically found in other traditional academic programs. The enrichment activities provide the students an opportunity to enhance their educational experience beyond the classroom. The cultural diversity of the MSPE students offers the chance to work with and learn from individuals from other countries, which will better prepare one to work in a global workplace.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is my tuition and fee payment due?
Tuition and fee payments are due on the 28th of each month. Tuition and fee charges for fall and spring terms are billed in September and February respectively. Summer term charges are billed in June and/or July depending on enrollment. Payment due deadlines are posted to the University Bursar website.
Where can I find student health insurance coverage information?
Information can be found at the Student Health Insurance website. Consult the Medical Graduate Policy for specifics about coverage.
Where can I print a document or homework assignment?
The University Main Library is the closest campus printer location that students can use. Students are liable for the associated costs.
What on-campus employment restrictions are there for MSPE students?
The MSPE Program is one of many cost recovery programs at Illinois. Students enrolled in cost recovery programs are not eligible for on-campus waiver-generating assistantships (e.g., teaching, researching, and graduate). See the Graduate Student Handbook (Tuition Waiver Policy section) for more information.
MSPE students are eligible for on-campus hourly paid appointments. Hourly positions are posted to the Virtual Job Board located on the Financial Aid website.
As an international student, what employment restrictions are associated with a F-1 or J-1 visa?
Consult the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) website.
As an international student, how do I apply for a Social Security Number for on-campus employment?
Consult the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) website for more information.
What student clubs and organizations are available?
At the U of I there are more than 1,600 Registered Student Organizations that focus on a variety of interests and hobbies.
Are there any leadership opportunities available?
Illinois Business Consulting is the largest professionally-managed student-run university consulting organization in the country. Students improve their research, leadership, and teamwork skills by working on real business consulting projects.
Since spring 2015, Illini Women in Economics (iWiE) strives to create more opportunities, support, and resources, encouraging more participation and engagement for women within the field of economics.
What sports and recreational opportunities are available?
>Illinois has impressive, state-of-the-art recreation facilities that encourage physical activity and promote health and wellness programs. The U of I Campus Recreation provides recreational programs, facilities, and services to the campus community. The Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) houses one of the largest on-campus recreation centers in the country. ARC features include a climbing wall, indoor/outdoor swimming pools, indoor track, four gymnasiums, racquetball courts, hundreds of exercise machines and weights, personal trainers, cooking classes, and wellness classes. The Campus Recreation Center East (CRCE) is a smaller recreation center on the east side of campus. CRCE features an aquatic center, indoor track, a gymnasium, racquetball courts, and exercise machines and weights. Campus also boasts the only Ice Arena in Champaign-Urbana, which offers public skating sessions, skating programs and clubs, and hockey programs.
Students can also participate in campus Intermural Activities, such as soccer, volleyball, basketball, and other sports.
What types of performing arts and cultural experiences are available?
The campus is a major Midwestern center for the arts. The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts offers theater, concerts, and ballet. The university’s Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion is the second largest general fine art museum in the state of Illinois. The Spurlock Museum is both an education and a research institution, with approximately 45,000 objects in its artifact collection.