Application Procedures and Forms

Applying to the Biological Sciences Graduate Program is a two part process:    (1) Application materials submitted to the BSGP office and (2) application materials submitted to the Graduate School.  The forms listed below are available in paper form from the BSGP Coordinator or you can print the forms you need from this site.

Applications for admission to the Biological Sciences Graduate Program are accepted at any time and you may begin your career at E.I.U. at mid-year.  IF YOU DECIDE TO APPLY FOR A GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP, YOUR APPLICATION(S) AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 15, 2009.

U.S. Residents:

1.  Graduate School On-Line Application   submit electronically     

2. Official Transcripts                                 mail to:  Graduate School Office

3. Official GRE (general) scores                 mail to:  Graduate School Office

4. Graduate Program Application  (html)    mail to:  Dr. Jeff Laursen

    BSGP application.pdf   (Adobe Acrobat - printable)

5. Statement of Personal Goals                    mail to:  Dr. Jeff Laursen

6. Three Letters of Recommendation           mail to:   Dr. Jeff Laursen

7. Graduate Assistantship Application          submit electronically to Graduate School

 

International Applicants:  (General Information Intl Prog Grad Admissions  )

1. International Student  Application         mail to: International Programs

2. Official Transcripts                                mail to: International Programs

3. Official GRE (general) scores                mail to: International Programs

4. Official TOEFL scores                           mail to: International Programs

5. Financial Affidavit Form                       mail to: International Programs

6. Graduate Program Application                mail to:  Dr. Jeff Laursen

    BSGP application.pdf   (Adobe Acrobat - printable)

7. Statement of Personal Goals                    mail to:  Dr. Jeff Laursen

8. Three Letters of Recommendation           mail to:  Dr. Jeff Laursen

9. Graduate Assistantship Application          submit electronically to the Graduate School

10. International Student Tuition Scholarship Information 

      Scholarship Application Form                mail to: International Programs*

*A student cannot receive both a Graduate Assistantship (stipend + tuition waiver) and an International Student Tuition Scholarship (tuition waiver only) but should apply for both.  If both are awarded, the tuition scholarship can be easily declined.

The necessary addresses:

Dr. Jeffrey R. Laursen                                   217-581-3914
Department of Biological Sciences                 jrlaursen@eiu.edu
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue

Charleston, IL  61920

Office of the Graduate School                      217-581-2220
Eastern Illinois University                              rsranes@eiu.edu
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL  61920

International Programs                                 217-581-7487
Eastern Illinois University                              msthomas@eiu.edu
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL  61920
U.S.A.

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