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Master of Library and Information Studies

Master'sMLISMaster of Library and Information Studies

Overview

Fully online 36-credit Master of Library and Information Studies with mandatory internships, completable within two years; the page states ALA accreditation. Due to federal regulations, the program accepts only students residing or intending to practice in listed northeastern states.

Official program name
Master of Library and Information Studies
Awarded degree
Master of Library and Information Studies
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Kingston, RIWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Specializations
School Library Media · Digital Media · Information Equity, Diverse Communities, and Critical Librarianship · Libraries, Leadership, and Transforming Communities
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
36 credits (15 core, 21 elective)
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
within 2 years (Accelerated online format)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Spring, Summer
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Fully online 36-credit MLIS with mandatory internships; accepts residents of listed states only.

Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
Required500-800 word statement of purpose
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredResidence in (or intent to practice in) CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA or VT; attestation form required
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    October 15, 2026 · for Spring 2027

    Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Application deadline

    15-Mar-27 · for Summer 2027

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online studentsFrom the university's online tuition table$918per creditEstimated tuition$33,048 = 36 credits × $918 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • American Library Association — The MLIS is accredited by the American Library Association.Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • URI is approved to participate in NC-SARA and can admit residents of all states, DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to online programs; some programs accept only residents of listed states. Official pageSource: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • URI is currently only accepting applications for online programs from international residents of Australia.Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. web.uri.edu/data-science/academics/ms-data-science/admission-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. web.uri.edu/online/programs/graduate/master-of-library-and-information-studies/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. web.uri.edu/online/student-resources/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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