# Returning Applicants

**Source**: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/returning-applicants
**Parent**: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/application-instructions

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Returning Applicants

# Returning Applicants

Follow these instructions if you have previously enrolled at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

## Re-Entry to the Graduate College

Students requesting re-entry and to enroll in their previous department may be allowed to apply for re-entry via the [petition process](http://go.grad.illinois.edu/re-entry). Some departments require students to complete a [full application](http://choose.illinois.edu/apply) with all required materials; however, the application fee will be waived for these students. Students should contact their [department](https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/programs) for instructions. Re-entry must be first approved by the department and then the Graduate College.

### Re-Entry + Admission to New Department Requests

- Students requesting re-entry and to enroll in a new graduate department must submit a [full graduate application](http://choose.illinois.edu/apply) with all required application materials and an application fee. Re-entry must be approved first by the new proposed program of study and then the Graduate College.

### All Re-entry Requests

- Regardless of the re-entry process used, the Graduate College will reassess a student’s residency status for tuition and assessment purposes upon re-entry.
- If a student has attended another postsecondary institution since their last enrollment term, they will be required to provide this information and submit official transcripts from any degree-granting institution.
- International students requesting an I-20 or DS-2019 will need to submit the [Declaration & Certification of Finances Form](https://grad.illinois.edu/document/admissions/certification-finances "Declaration & Certification of Finances for I-20 / DS-2019 Application"), along with the appropriate funding documentation.
- If your Time to Degree/Expected Graduation Date has expired, you will need to also [petition for a Time Extension](https://grad.illinois.edu/academics/registration-records/graduate-college-petitions "Graduate College Petitions") at the time of re-entry.
- For those approved for re-entry, you can visit our [Re-Entry Quick Guide](https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/information-admitted-students/quick-guide-re-entry "Quick Guide for Re-entry") for a list of 10 essential steps to help you get everything in place.

*\*International students needing a new I-20 after not being registered for one fall or spring semester should contact the*[*Office of International Student and Scholar Services*](https://isss.illinois.edu)*(ISSS) for assistance.* 

## Individuals with Disabilities

Some of these instructions require the use of downloadable PDF forms. For alternative formats of these documents, please contact our office at 217-244-4637 or the Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services at 217-333-4602 V/TTY.

## Leave of Absence Information

If you have taken a leave of absence, please also see information about [Leaves of Absence](https://grad.illinois.edu/academics/registration-records/leaves-absence "Leaves of Absence").