
University of Illinois at Chicago
At the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), you’ll be living and studying in the heart of Chicago, one of America’s most vibrant cities. Chicago is a national higher education destination, where more than a quarter-million students, including international students, study at the city’s 50+ colleges and universities. UIC is the largest university in Chicago and the only public research university in the city.
UIC is an acclaimed research institution open to international students from across the globe, with 15 colleges dedicated to the discovery and distribution of knowledge. As one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse universities in the country, UIC’s welcoming environment gives you the chance to [...]
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[...] study, work and grow with classmates who will broaden your perspectives and worldview.
UIC was formed in 1982 by the consolidation of two U. of I. campuses: the Medical Center campus, which dates back to the 19th century, and the comprehensive Chicago Circle campus which replaced in 1965, the two-year undergraduate Navy Pier campus that opened in 1946 to educate returning veterans. Nowadays, the University of Illinois at Chicago offers about 250 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 2,500 international students from all over the world.
About University of Illinois at Chicago
- One of the Top 200 Universities in the world
- Top 80 Public National Universities by U.S News & World Report
- 18 to 1 student to faculty ratio
- 80 academic areas at the bachelor’s level
- 20 top-tier Division I sports programs for men and women.
- One of the most diverse campuses in the U.S according to U.S News & World Report
At a Glance
- Founded in 1965
- International Students: 2,596
- Countries represented: 100+
- Bachelor Degrees: 84+
- Master’s/ Ph.D. Degrees: 158+
Tuition and other cost
- Tuition Fee for Undergraduate Students
US $30000 to $37000 dollars per year - Tuition for Graduate students $24000 to $30000
- Average cost of housing per year $13000
Where to send your exam results?
SAT 1851 | GMAT DIRECT |
ACT 1155 | IELTS DIRECT |
GRE 1851 | TOEFL 1851 |

English proficiency requirements
UNDERGRADUATE PATHWAY
TOEFL iBT 60+
IELTS 5+
PEARSON 37+
UNDERGRADUATE DIRECT
TOEFL iBT 80+
IELTS 6.5+
PEARSON 54+
GRADUATE DIRECT
TOEFL iBT 80+
IELTS 6.5+
PEARSON 54+
Academic requirements
GRADUATE DIRECT
3.0 GPA out of 4.0
UNDERGRADUATE PATHWAY
2.5 GPA out of 4.0
SAT 1+
ACT 1+
UNDERGRADUATE DIRECT
3.0 GPA out of 4.0
SAT 1+
ACT 1+
