Please also see Admission Step by Step to do list:

FAFSA and Financial Aid

The very first step is for any person looking to apply at a school is to look into your Government's Programs and see what Grants and Scholarships Exist. Seeking and Education can be expensive.

We ask all new students and continued students to please go to an external site to fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Admission Apply to the University

We also encourage New students to visit and contact the UIS Admission & Aid | (uis.edu) The Next Step is to Apply to the School. You will need to complete the admissions process at UIS Application page and to check back there regularly. 

You will receive an email and if you accept the UIS offer of admission, then go back to the Apply Link UIS application website and accept the offer. Congratulations you now have a UIN (University Identification Number) and NetID (Network Identification).

Account Creation

If you need assistance and contact a university representative, they will ask for your UIN, you can Finding your UIN here. 

Next comes your University of Illinois accounts creation and NetID activation. You will then need to complete your netid activation please see this KB.

You will need to visit the NetID activation website. And use your UIN and Activation code to create your netid account.

You should receive another email with this information if not please Contact the Admission Office.

Secure your Account

The next steps is adding a phone number for text or use the DUO Mobile Phone application for 2FA/MFA for your account security. Some University website will require this to be setup before you are allowed access.

Please visit the NetID Center and click 'Setup/Manage 2FA' to add another device (international numbers do work) for Texting.
We highly recommend the use of the mobile app.
Android Phone Users: Duo Mobile - Apps on Google Play
Apple Iphone Users: Duo Mobile on the App Store

Please see KB about setting up your 2FA/MFA. 

Class Registration

At this point, you should now have access to your University Services with your account. But you are not yet setup for attending UIS for classes. We recommend you contact the UIS Office of the Registrar. and would have you meet with an academic advisor. At UIS we recommend using the university application AdviseU

This usually follows the question of what the student wants to study and why they should contact and talk to an advisor at the Advise U for UIS.

Revisit Financial Aid and Pay Bill

After talking with an advisor and getting setup with classes, we recommend you reach out to the University Financial Aid Office. You will need to check back here with your FAFSA and any awarded finances to help pay for your education at the university.

You may also need to use Banner Student Self-Service to access your Fiancail Aid and Acces your Tuiton Bill.

Other Help Full links:

Banner Student Self-Service: All in one Student Self Service tool used to see financial aid, Bill pa, Classes and student employment.

University Student employment:  While attending classes, obtain on job experiences and help you community.

University Bookstore shop for your classes textbooks

You will now have a office 365 account and will have access to free university software at the web store

Please note you are paying for University Services, they don't last forever. Some students take breaks between semester, and there are programs after you graduate. You may lose student status and access to theses university services. Please see KB about student status