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Discover your path to purpose at Gies Business

An education is just the start. From there, all you need is an urge to learn, and you can graduate with the tools you need to become a business leader of tomorrow. Prospective students begin this life-changing process by earning admissions to Gies. 

Also consider our Undergraduate Business Minor and Gies Graduate Programs!

Prospective First-Year Students

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How to Apply

First-year applications are submitted through University Office of Undergraduate Admissions. On the application, students are asked to list their first choice and second choice majors. Students who wish to pursue a Gies Business major should choose “Business Undeclared” as their first choice major, whether they are interested in general business or a specific major.

First-year students are admitted directly into Gies through the Business Undeclared major and explore all areas of study before declaring their major by the end of their sophomore year.

How We Review

Applications are reviewed holistically. There is no minimum cutoff for GPA or standardized test score. The admissions review committee takes the following criteria into consideration:

  • High school curriculum, course rigor, and grades
  • ACT/SAT scores (if provided) 
  • Writing prompts 
  • Involvement in community, workplace, and/or school activities
  • Achievements and honors 
  • Additional information explaining lower grades or unique personal situations

The University of Undergraduate Admissions provides more details about the application review process.

Deadlines & Timelines

Visit the University Office of Undergraduate Admissions website to review all admission requirements, procedures, and timelines.

 



Transfer Students

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Intercollegiate Transfer (ICT)

Current students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign follow these guidelines to apply for transfer to Gies College of Business.

 

Off-Campus Transfer (OCT)

Students attending other educational institutions follow these guidelines to apply for transfer to Gies College of Business.

Gies Business Admissions Team

Kelly Janssen

Director, Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment

Kaci Abolt

Coordinator, Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment

Gies News and Events

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Donohoe: ‘Investigator DNA’ key to evolution of accountancy

Professor Michael Donohoe believes the next generation of accountants will have “investigator DNA” and a strategic mindset. “With the growing emphasis on business analytics, our students are becoming investigators who ask big questions, use data, and state of the art statistical methods to investigate those questions in a meaningful way."

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Examining the role of trust in negotiations

Mingshuang Ji joined Gies this fall as an instructor of business administration. In addition to researching team dynamics, trust, and negotiation, Mingshuang is teaching Business Dynamics (B201) and Business in Action (B301).

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