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Graduate Admissions

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Graduate Program Admissions Overview

The CLJ Department has temporarily paused admission to the MA and PhD programs for administrative reasons—more information to follow.

Please review the deadlines, fees, and requirements set by the UIC Graduate College before beginning your application.

In addition to the graduate college requirements, the department of Criminology, Law, and Justice sets its own deadlines for admission, which you can view below.

Please check out our FAQ page for any questions you have pertaining to our program. You may also reach out to clj-ga@uic.edu with any questions that our website does not address.

Already applied? You can check the status of your application here.

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MA in Criminology, Law, and Justice

Admission and Degree Requirements:

Fall 2026 Deadlines:

  • The CLJ Department has temporarily paused admission to the MA and PhD programs for administrative reasons—more information to follow.
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PhD in Criminology, Law, and Justice

Admission and Degree Requirements:

Fall 2026 Deadlines:

  • The CLJ Department has temporarily paused admission to the MA and PhD programs for administrative reasons—more information to follow.

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