Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

The following links are provided to help you find information about the most popular topics. This is by no means a complete index to all the information available online, nor is it intended to be. The links provided here are based on the questions most frequently posted.  E-mail links for other inquiries are provided at the bottom of this page.

To have information about SIU and an application for admission sent to you, select one of the following links:
A. Request information about the Carbondale campus (SIUC)
B. Request information about the Edwardsville campus (SIUE)

If you need admissions information for undergraduate students (how to apply, admissions requirements, etc.) select one of the following links:
A. Undergraduate admissions to Carbondale campus (SIUC)
B. Undergraduate admissions to Edwardsville campus (SIUE)

If you need admissions information for graduate students (how to apply, admissions requirements, etc.) select one of the following links:
A. Graduate admissions to Carbondale campus (SIUC)
B. Graduate admissions to Edwardsville campus (SIUE)

To apply for admission online (undergraduates only), select one of the following links:
A. Online application for the Carbondale campus (SIUC)
B. Online application for the Edwardsville campus (SIUE)

To find out about programs (majors) offered for undergraduate students, select one of the following links:
A. Undergraduate programs offered at the Carbondale campus (SIUC)
B. Undergraduate programs offered at the Edwardsville campus (SIUE)

To find out about programs (majors) offered for graduate students, select one of the following links:
A. Graduate programs offered at the Carbondale campus (SIUC)
B. Graduate programs offered at the Edwardsville campus (SIUE)

To view a University Catalog online (descriptions of programs, courses, and university policies), select one of the following links:
A. View the undergraduate catalog for the Carbondale campus (SIUC)
B. View the undergraduate catalog for the Edwardsville campus (SIUE)
C. View the graduate catalog for the Carbondale campus (SIUC)
D. View the graduate catalog for the Edwardsville campus (SIUE)

If you are a not a resident of the United States, select one of the following links to learn about special information for international students:
A. International student information for Carbondale campus (SIUC)
B. International student information for Edwardsville campus (SIUE)

For information about Financial Aid, select one of the following links:
A. Financial Aid information for the Carbondale campus (SIUC)
B. Financial Aid information for the Edwardsville campus (SIUE)

For information about Student Housing, select one of the following links:
A. Campus housing on the Carbondale campus (SIUC)
B. Campus housing on the Edwardsville campus (SIUE)

For information about Requesting Transcripts, select one of the following links:
A. Transcript information for the Carbondale campus (SIUC)
B. Transcript information for the Edwardsville campus (SIUE)

Contact Information

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