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Renewal of an assistantship or fellowship is based solely on the academic progress and performance of the student. Assuming academic progress remain satisfactory, the department intends to offer an assistantship until your graduate degree program is completed (based on the timelines as outlined in the CS Graduate Student Handbook). Renewal and/or continuation of funding may be affected if a change to the degree program occurs.
Proficiency in English (For
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Non-Native English Speakers Only)
Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a minimum score of 24/30 on the TOEFL iBT speaking section or 8 on the IELTS speaking section in order to be eligible to hold a teaching assistantship. Students can also take the campus EPI OEAI test (minimum score of 54.0 required) within their first semester of studies. Students who decide to complete the EPI OEAI exam will not be eligible to hold a teaching assistantship appointment upon arrival. Student who receive a score of 3.0 (Conditional Pass) must complete ESL 508 prior to being eligible to hold a teaching assistantship. This requirement is an Illinois State Law, so the Department of Computer Science has no authority to waive it.
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