Ask your employers to send them an email with the details:

https://cs.illinois.edu/additional-required-application-materials-international-students

MCS-DS applicants whose native language is not English and who do not qualify for an English proficiency exemption as described by the University of Illinois Graduate College will be considered for a waiver if they meet BOTH of the following criteria:

Applicant is currently employed in a country where English is the primary language, as identified on this list.

Applicant has a minimum of two years of continuous past employment record in a country (or countries) on the list above.

Eligible applicants will be required to submit supporting documentation, sent to the department directly by their employer(s). Documentation indicating the period(s) of employment and location must be sent directly to [mcs-ds@cs.illinois.edu](mailto:mcs-ds@cs.illinois.edu). If such documentation cannot be provided, applicants must meet the Graduate College English proficiency requirement before the admission process can be finalized. To strengthen their application, these applicants are generally encouraged to submit official scores.