Admissions
Kinesiology graduate degree programs are located in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health. To apply
for the Masters or Doctoral program, fill out the online application at the University of Illinois
Graduate College site for Graduate Admissions.
Select Kinesiology for the proposed program and either MS or PhD as the degree.
The application deadline for fall admissions is
January 15th. All application materials should be received by this date.
Official Transcripts
You must request official transcripts of all of your undergraduate and graduate work to be sent by the institution
directly to the Graduate Program Secretary, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, 112 Freer Hall, 906 S.
Goodwin Urbana, Illinois 61801. Transcripts must show courses completed, grades, degree completed, and date of graduation.
If you are in process of completing your degree, and expect to do so before you would enter the University of Illinois,
have the current transcript sent now. After your degree is completed you must arrange for another transcript to be sent.
If these records are in a language other than English, they must be accompanied by an official English translation.
Results of the Graduate Records Examination
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is administered by the
Educational Testing Service. The results must arrive at the Department by the
deadline mentioned above. Therefore, make sure that you make arrangements and take the test on time. Note that the
Institution Code that you must enter in the GRE application for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is 1836.
Personal Statement
This statement is a very important part of your application. Your statement should be uploaded to your online
application. Please include comments on why you are interested in the Kinesiology program, what is your current
understanding of the field, what education and skills you expect to acquire through the degree, and how you expect
to use your degree after graduation. Briefly describe any related experience including volunteer time, paid work,
internships, coursework, and pertinent training. The Personal Statement is particularly important for applicants
who completed their last degree five or more years ago. Applicants with professional work experience are encouraged
to explain how they think their work experience has prepared them for graduate study at the University of Illinois.
Letters of Recommendation
Request three letters of recommendation (preferably from those who are acquainted with your
educational background and academic abilities). Recommendations can be completed using the apply now application
system or can be printed and mailed to the postal address below.
Assistantships
If seeking a departmental teaching assistantship, please complete the Kinesiology teaching assistantship
application form (PDF).
Postal Address
Send these application materials to the following address:
Graduate Program Secretary
Department of Kinesiology and Community Health
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
112 Freer Hall
906 S. Goodwin Ave.
Urbana, Illinois 61801