About the course

The Actuarial Science Program at Illinois State combines high quality education in all areas of actuarial theory with serious commitment to actuarial practice and professionalism. We offer two ways to complete the M.S. in Actuarial Science, traditional (on-campus) or online. The actuarial science program is designed to support you as you prepare to pass the professional exams set by the two major societies for Actuaries in the U.S. or to take similar exams from similar societies elsewhere. The traditional sequence is offered on-campus located in Normal, IL and courses are conducted during the day. During the last year of your program, a culminating experience is completed locally within in Illinois. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2021	Normal
Spring (January), 2024	Normal
Summer (May), 2024	Normal
Fall (September), 2024	Normal
Spring (January), 2025	Normal
Summer (May), 2025	Normal
Fall (September), 2025	Normal
Spring (January), 2026	Normal
Summer (May), 2026	Normal

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Illinois State University - INTO USA

A student applying to a master's program must:

　　have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year

　　have a minimum 3.2 GPA (on a scale in which an A is a 4.0) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate work

　　have a minimal mathematics background of three semesters of Calculus, one semester of Linear Algebra, and four quantitative courses above the Calculus/Linear Algebra level (for example, advanced mathematics, finance, statistics, econometrics, etc). If it is not clear from your transcripts that you have this background, please explain in your statement of purpose.

　　upload a resume or C.V.

　　upload a statement of purpose explaining your interest in pursuing a graduate degree in mathematics from Illinois State, how your academic and professional goals align, and what you hope to achieve as a graduate student in mathematics. If your background is not in mathematics, please explain in your statement.

　　include the name of at least one letter of recommendation. Two letters are required for those who would like to be considered for graduate assistantship and/or partial tuition waiver. Letters will be uploaded by the letter writers directly and should address academic ability and the ability to communicate mathematics.

　　A GRE score is not required, but is required for securing department funding, such as a graduate assistantship in Mathematics or a partial tuition waiver. Competitive scores can help support your chances for admission.

　　TOEFL iBT - 79, TOEFL pBT- 550 , IELTS - 6.5

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

　　Book IELTS

　　About IELTS

　　Practice and prepare

　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Illinois State University - INTO USA. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

　　Pathway options to study at this institution

　　

Reviews and rankings

What our students think

We’ve haven’t received any reviews for this institution yet.