Illinois Institute of Technology is a private technology-focused university in Chicago. It is best known for engineering, computer science, architecture and design, with a campus designed by Mies van der Rohe and generous merit scholarships for international students. Choose it for a focused STEM degree in a major US city.
Chicago, United States
Official website: web.iit.edu
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A landmark campus designed by Mies van der Rohe
Top 10 in the US for graduate earnings uplift (Georgetown CEW)
Around half of graduate students come from outside the US
$30,000 – $54,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes, before scholarships
$16,000 – $22,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on web.iit.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Information Technology and Management
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Artificial Intelligence
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Mies van der Rohe campus — a landmark of modernist architecture on Chicago's South Side.
Merit scholarships — most international undergraduates receive a tuition award.
Institute of Design — founded as the New Bauhaus in 1937.
Chicago — the campus is ten minutes from the Loop by Green Line train.
Graduates join Motorola, Boeing, Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Accenture and Chicago's engineering and tech firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Engineering and CS bachelor's graduates report median starting salaries around USD 75,000-85,000.
Architecture alumni work at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and firms across the US.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The Mies Campus sits in Bronzeville on Chicago's South Side, a compact site of glass-and-steel buildings with a Green Line station running through the student centre.
Chicago is the third-largest US city, with a big job market, lakefront parks and rent below New York or Boston. Winters are cold and windy; downtown is ten minutes by train.
Form I-20 issued by Illinois Tech
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduate admission is rolling, with a 15 November 2026 Early Action deadline and a 1 February 2027 priority date for fall 2027 that give the best chance at merit scholarships. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most engineering and computing master's having rolling rounds closing about two months before the term.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August) or spring (January). Most master's programmes, including computer science, data science, electrical engineering, ITM and AI, admit for both fall and spring. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The International Center issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, data science, electrical and computer engineering, information technology and management and artificial intelligence attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is based mainly on grades.
Yes. Most international undergraduates receive a merit scholarship, worth up to around USD 30,000 a year, considered automatically when they apply. Master's applicants are considered for partial tuition scholarships, and research-track students can apply for assistantships. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts.
