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Fall 2025 application for Spring 2026 admission
For students who have completed the prerequisite coursework in a previous semester. Applicants who have prerequisite coursework in progress this fall will have the opportunity to apply during the winter application cycle.

• Begins at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, September 15, 2025.
• All applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
• All applicants will be notified by 5:00 p.m. on October 13, 2025.
• Majors will be changed in Banner by October 17, 2025.

Winter 2025 application for Spring 2026 admission
For students who have completed the prerequisite coursework in a previous semester or by the end of this fall semester. Applicants who have prerequisite coursework in progress this fall will have their applications reviewed after fall grades are posted.

• Begins at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025.
• All applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
• All applicants will be notified by 5:00 p.m. on January 12, 2026.
• Majors will be changed in Banner by January 15, 2026.

Spring 2026 application for Fall 2026 admission
For students who have completed the prerequisite coursework in a previous semester or by the end of this spring semester.

• Begins at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026.
• All applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
• All applicants will be notified by 5:00 p.m. on June 3, 2026.
• Majors will be changed in Banner by June 8, 2026.

Students who are chosen for admission to the College 糖心vlog传媒 will automatically be admitted and their student record will be updated to reflect the new major. If a student decides to decline the offer of admission, they should contact the Media Student Services Center at (217) 244-4329 or email media-ssc@illinois.edu.

• Students can only apply to one Media major during an ICT period.
• All applications are reviewed at one time after the application deadline.
• All applicants are notified of an admission decision at the same time. 
• If students are denied admission, they are welcome to apply again during another ICT application period.
• No late applications or appeals to admissions decisions will be accepted.

Registration for the following workshops opens on August 1, 2025. The same information will be presented at each workshop.

• Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. 鈥� 
• Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. 鈥� 
• Monday, September 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. 鈥� 
• Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. 鈥� 
• Friday, November 7, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. 鈥� 
• Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. 鈥� 
• Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. 鈥� 

Interested students must complete an online application that includes a personal essay of up to 500 words. The essay should include details of relevant and recent media-related experiences, demonstrate the applicant鈥檚 communication abilities, and detail their interest in and commitment to the desired Media major.  

No additional materials (including letters of recommendation, portfolios, resumes, etc.) will be reviewed during the application review process.  

Meeting the minimum GPA and completion of coursework does not guarantee admission.

The application must be submitted online by the posted deadline. No late applications or appeals to admissions will be accepted.

Admission into all College 糖心vlog传媒 majors is competitive. Students should apply to the major they wish to complete their studies in. Applying to change one鈥檚 major within the college upon initial acceptance is not guaranteed.

For admission into all College 糖心vlog传媒 majors, applicants must be in good academic standing and be making progress toward completing any university, college, and departmental requirements for courses outside the College 糖心vlog传媒. 

A minimum of three semesters of residency within the college is required for students admitted as juniors. A minimum of five semesters of residency within the college is required for students admitted as sophomores.

For some of our majors there is no specific requirement regarding grades, but a competitive cumulative GPA is always advantageous. CS + Advertising, however, requires a 3.5 minimum GPA. Students with the best essays and academic qualifications, will receive highest priority. One way to demonstrate interest is to have earned a grade of 鈥淏鈥� or better in introductory courses such as ADV 150, JOUR 200, MACS 100, MACS 101, MACS 261, or MACS 262.  

Meeting the minimum GPA and the completion of prerequisite coursework does not guarantee admission into any major.

Please see information below regarding specific transfer requirements or suggestions for each of our majors.

To transfer to the Advertising major:

• Demonstrate passion, knowledge, and experience in advertising
• Completion of STAT 100 or ADV 200 is recommended prior to application 
• Completion of at least one Advertising course is required (ADV 150 or ADV 175 are recommended)
• Attendance at an ICT workshop is preferred
• Student must be in good academic standing

To transfer to the CS+Advertising major:

• Student must be in good academic standing
• A cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher is required 
• The following required coursework must be completed:
  • Math 220/221 or equivalent course with a grade of a B or better (unless a student has proficiency credit)
  • CS 124 with a grade of B+ or better
  • CS 128 with a grade of B+ or better
  • CS 173 with a grade of B+ or better
  • CS 225 with a grade of a B+ or better
  • Completion of at least one Advertising course (ADV 150 or 175 is recommended)
• Attendance at an ICT workshop preferred
• Demonstrated interest in both computer science and advertising
• Due to the sequential nature of this major, students should apply no later than the second semester of sophomore year, otherwise additional semesters to complete this degree might be necessary.

To transfer to the Journalism major:

• Student must be in good academic standing
• Completion of Composition I is required
• Completion of JOUR 200 is required
• Attendance at an ICT is workshop preferred
• Completion or registration in STAT 100 (or approved equivalent) or STAT 107 is recommended
• Demonstrated passion, knowledge, and experience in journalism

To transfer to the MACS major:

• Student must be in good academic standing
• Completion of Composition I is required
• Completion of at least one MACS course is required (MACS 100, 101, 140, or 150 are recommended)
• Attendance at an ICT workshop is preferred
• Demonstrated passion, knowledge, and experience in media and cinema studies