Dr. Jon Willits

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jon Willits studies language learning in infants, children, adults, and machines. His research employs computational, neurobiological, experimental, and naturalistic methods to understand how people and machines learn, represent, and utilize languages, focusing particularly on complex knowledge forms such as word meanings and semantic knowledge.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.