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Daydreams to dream jobs.
Get ready to do amazing things—inside and outside the classroom.
When you come to UIC, you’ll learn from faculty engaged in cutting-edge research and work alongside talented, driven students. You’ll meet people worldwide and be part of a diverse forward-thinking community that strives for excellence—and service. You’ll experience life in the heart of the city. Join clubs. Find internships. Discover your passion—and your purpose.
No matter what you accomplish, an innovative, research-driven education from UIC will inspire you to aim high, think deeply and look forward to a future with limitless possibilities.
Get Involved.
We guarantee you’ll find something that interests you among UIC's hundreds of organizations, sports clubs and more.
STUDENT LIFE
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
Live at UIC.
More than 50 percent of our freshmen live in our residence halls, and statistics show these students are more likely to graduate—and in less time. But you don’t need to live on campus. Off-campus housing options and on-campus resources for commuters are available.
CAMPUS HOUSING
COMMUTING
Play hard.
You’ll find plenty of action at UIC, both as a spectator and a participant.
UIC FLAMES
RECREATION & FITNESS
Go urban.
Discover what it’s like to live and study in the heart of a world-class city.
UIC AND CHICAGO
CAREER SERVICES & INTERNSHIPS
Access excellence.
Get ready for amazing opportunities at UIC—for research, volunteering, internships, and learning among the nation’s top scholars and professors.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
HONORS COLLEGE
GUARANTEED PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM ADMISSIONS
Serve others.
Want to make a difference in the world? People at UIC are doing it every day.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
ENGAGEMENT
How and When to Apply
Undergraduate
Graduate
Get Involved
Explore hundreds of student organizations through the
Campus Programs
office; deejay at UIC Radio; attend or help plan dozens of educational, cultural, and fun campus events; and join a fraternity or sorority.
Honors College
Enhance your UIC academic experience. Students can apply for admission to the
Honors College
Learn & Enjoy
Fill your college experience with growth, learning, and a lot of fun. Check out the
Student Affairs website
to learn how we can help make it happen.
Conveniently Located
International students have access to two major international airports, connected to campus by Chicago’s subway systems. It’s easy for UIC students to travel across the globe.
Places that Inspire
Study at the University Library’s IDEA Commons, a student-centered space designed for collaborative study, technology use and research.
Locked In
Your tuition rate will not increase while you are a UIC student for up to four years.
Room With a View
Many spaces feature gorgeous skyline views—another perk of being right in the heart of the city.
Sports For All
UIC has 18 Division I sports teams and scores of club, recreational, and intramural teams.
Think Tank
The Social Justice Portal Project is a collaborative movement-oriented think tank that brings together scholars, artists and activists to address the urgent questions of racial and social justice, and transformative change.
Home at UIC
About a third of UIC first-year students choose to live on campus, but you can live at home or on campus, too.
Top Illinois School for Social Mobility
UIC educates one of the highest proportion of students from lower-income families while maintaining high graduate rates, positively impacting graduate salaries and minimizing college costs.
Get Hired
66 percent of students experience an internship before they graduate. Land your internship or dream job after graduation with help from the
Office of Career Services
So Many Choices
UIC has 16 academic colleges and offers 94 undergraduate majors and 84 undergraduate minors. Find out where you belong!
Nursing Leaders
We educate some of the nation’s most sought-after nurses. UIC Nursing is ranked the 13th highest program in the nation by US News & World Report.
Top Health Science
With Colleges of Applied Health Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Social Work, UIC is the principal educator of health professionals in Illinois.
Lots of Transfers
Over 2,800 students transfer to UIC each academic year. Nearly 40% of UIC's undergraduate student population entered UIC as new transfer students.
In the neighborhood
Taylor Street features classic Italian cuisine at dozens of restaurants both old and new. Don’t miss out on Italian ice from Mario’s Italian Lemonade. (Insider tip: It’s only open from May to September).
Best Value Among U.S. Public Universities
Based on what the Wall Street Journal calls "Years to pay off net price," this ranking lists schools in order of how quickly their graduates' salaries pay back the average net price of the four years of study.
A Big Comeback
The UIC Flames are named in reference to the Great Chicago Fire as well as the progress, transformation, innovation and resurgence that came afterwards.
Law Partnerships and Programs
In addition to an award-winning mock trial team, UIC offers a guaranteed pathway to UIC Law School.
FAFSA Hint
Don’t forget to use UIC’s Financial Aid code: 001776
We Heart Transfers
UIC is one of the top destinations for transfer students in the state. Nearly 40 percent of the UIC student body began their education somewhere else.
Urban Oasis
Did you know that UIC is home to more than 5,000 trees, 469 solar panels, five green roofs and over 1,000 bike racks?
We're Growing
An institution of growing national and international stature, UIC received over $400 million dollars in federal research support this year.
Amenities Included
All rooms come fully furnished and include all basic utilities, free laundry and 24-hour security measures.
Historically Significant
UIC's Jane Addams Hull-House Museum consists of two of the original 13 buildings of one of the world's first social settlements.
Top Destination
UIC is one of the top destinations for international students in the Midwest, and third in the state of Illinois.
Small Class Size
At UIC, you'll enjoy a student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1.
Bike Friendly
Chicago has nearly more 500 miles of on-street, protected, buffered and shared bike lanes. We also have a bike sharing program called DIVVY that allows students to rent bikes for short periods of time so they can get around the city.
Guaranteed Professional Programs
UIC has a program that can guarantee admission to several professional programs, including law, pharmacy and physical therapy, to select first-year students. More information at
gppa.uic.edu
Real-World Experience
Our close proximity to downtown—and many top businesses and organizations—gives UIC students an advantage in finding internships.
Top 5 Countries
Top five sending countries include India, China, Pakistan, South Korea and Vietnam.
Cha-ching!
More than 81 percent of students received some form of grant or scholarship aid. For Fall 2025, new undergraduate students from Illinois from families with income under $75k may qualify for $0 in tuition and fees. Learn more about
UIC Aspire
$549,000
That’s the value of a UIC degree over 20 years.
Payscale.com ROI Report
ranks UIC in the top 11 percent of U.S. universities in annual return on investment.
The Ultimate College Town
Chicago is a national higher education destination. Over a quarter million students are enrolled in the city’s more than 50 colleges and universities. UIC is the largest university in Chicago.
Top U.S. Public University
UIC is ranked among the top 50 public universities in
US News and World Report
Learn To Code
UIC’s Computer Science program is ranked among the nation's best in US News and World Report.
Nov. 1
Apply by UIC's scholarship priority date to maximize your chances for scholarship consideration.
The Windy City
Chicago is the cultural and financial hub of the American Midwest, and the third largest city in the United States.
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