PhD Exam FAQs

Qualifying Exam

Information regarding the PhD Qualifying Exam, including: how to sign up, when it's offered, materials permitted during testing, and how to learn the results.

Preliminary Exam

Information regarding the PhD Preliminary Exam, including: how to take the exam, setting up your doctoral committee, required forms, and reserving a room for the exam.

Final Exam

Information regarding the PhD Final Exam, including: how to set up the exam, setting up your doctoral committee, required forms, and reserving a room for the exam.

Graduate Contacts

Ioannis Chasiotis   
Director of Graduate Studies
chasioti@illinois.edu

Jenna Russell

Jenna Russell
Graduate Programs Coordinator
jennar@illinois.edu

Dung Quach Wisdom

Dung Quach Wisdom
Graduate Programs Advisor
pdq@illinois.edu

Elevate Your Career Completely Online

Explore the opportunity to elevate your career with an Online Master of Science degree that is a non-thesis, non-research program.

Explore Your Options