Yes, senior undergraduate students who have completed at least 90 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher may apply to take graduate-level courses for a Reserve Graduate Credit. 

Reserve Graduate Credits do not count toward undergraduate degree requirements.

Applications must be approved by the add-course deadline and signed by the course instructor, undergraduate advisor, Graduate School Dean, and, if needed, the Graduate Coordinator.

 The application form can be found here.

Currently, EIU no longer defer applications/admissions. Applicants who are unable to resume for the admitted term are required to submit new applications to the next available term.

You can find a detailed estimate of program and living costs for in-state, out-of-state, and international students on this page: https://www.eiu.edu/mba/Tuition_Fees.php. However, for exact and up-to-date figures, please visit https://www.eiu.edu/finaid/cost.php or contact the Financial Aid Office if you need further information or have any concerns.

You can view MBA courses offered each semester by using the on-campus course schedule. View the video below to access an in-depth tutorial that walks you through how to navigate and search for MBA classes. 

If you need to enroll in a class that is full, please contact Dr. Chahyadi, the graduate coordinator, for assistance. 

Commencement by Exceptionality allows graduate students to participate in a commencement ceremony either after the term in which they graduate or—under certain circumstances—before completing their degree requirements.

For example, a student who completes their degree requirements in the fall semester but is unable to attend the fall commencement ceremony may be permitted to participate in the spring ceremony. Similarly, students completing their graduate requirements in the summer, such as a thesis, internship, or practicum, may be granted permission to participate in the preceding spring commencement.

For more details on form, deadline, and contact information, please click here. 

1. Paper-Based TOEFL: 550 points
2. Internet-Based TOEFL: 79 points
3. IELTS: 6.5 on the Academic Module
4. MELAB: 77
5. STEP EIKEN: Grade 1
6. iTEP Academic Plus: 5.0 overall assessment
7. Duolingo English Test: 105 points

English Proficiency Requirements can be waived under the following circumstances:

• You have successfully completed 24 semester hours of academic credit from a U.S. college or university, or
• You have completed Level 112 courses with a Certificate of Proficiency from an ELS Language Center in the U.S., or
• You have successfully completed two consecutive years of courses in a country where English is the primary language and medium of instruction (within the past two years). For a list of these countries, click here.
• You have successfully completed Graduate Student English (Level 7) at the Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
• You have successfully completed the Proficiency Level, Certificate of Achievement from Kaplan International Colleges.
• You have successfully completed the Advanced Proficiency Level (APL) at one of The Language Company centers in the United States.
• You have successfully completed a 500 Level from the Intensive English Institute. 

Yes. The general principles, procedures, tasks, and benefits of Graduate Assistantships (GAs) are the same across all departments at EIU. However, each department may have specific eligibility criteria based on their needs and requirements. As an admitted MBA student, you may be eligible to apply for GA positions in other departments as well. For a comprehensive list of departments offering GA positions, visit our website under the main menu "Costs & Financial Assistance" and the sub-menu "Discover More": EIU MBA - Discover More. Be sure to explore these opportunities and check departmental webpages for specific requirements.