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The largest university in one of the world’s most vibrant cities
The University of Illinois Chicago is an acclaimed research institution with 16 colleges dedicated to the discovery and distribution of knowledge.
Unleash your potential
For undergraduate students, UIC offers:
- 91 bachelor’s programs to explore your interests and find the right program.
- A low student-to-teacher ratio with 1 faculty member to every 18 students.
- Top-tier faculty and dedicated staff to help you prepare for a fulfilling career.
You belong at UIC
As one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse universities in the country, UIC’s welcoming environment gives you the chance to study, work and grow with classmates who will broaden your perspectives and worldview.
UIC’s mission
UIC provides the broadest access to the highest levels of intellectual excellence. UIC’s mission is:
- To create knowledge that transforms our views of the world and, through sharing and application, transforms the world.
- To provide a wide range of students with the educational opportunity only a leading research university can offer.
- To address the challenges and opportunities facing not only Chicago but all Great Cities of the 21st century, as expressed by our Great Cities Commitment.
- To foster scholarship and practices that reflect and respond to the increasing diversity of the U.S. in a rapidly globalizing world.
- To train professionals in a wide range of public service disciplines, serving Illinois as the principal educator of health science professionals and as a major healthcare provider to underserved communities.
Key facts
| Location | Chicago, IL |
|---|---|
| Regional campuses | Peoria: Medicine | Nursing
Quad Cities: Nursing Rockford: Medicine | Nursing | Pharmacy Springfield: Nursing Urbana: Nursing |
| Founded | 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. More history of UIC |
| Status | Public Research University |
| Budget | $3.4 billion (FY 2020) | More budget information |
| Research | $446 million (FY 2021) More on research at UIC |
| Tuition and Fees 2021-22 full-time undergraduate |
$15,122-$19,468 per academic year in-state (rates vary by program) $28,466-$32,812 per academic year out-of-state (rates vary by program) Complete tuition and fee rates |
| Enrollment Fall 2021 | 22,279 undergraduates 7,789 graduate students 4,131 professional students 34,199 total More about enrollment |
| Degree programs Fall 2021 | Bachelor’s 91 Master’s 101 Doctoral 61 Certificates 73 |
| Full-time equivalent employees (2021) | Faculty: 2,961 Academic Professionals and Civil Service: 6,330 |
| Faculty | 87 percent of full-time faculty hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, and 76 percent of tenured faculty teach undergraduate courses |
| Team Name | Flames |
| Conference | Horizon League |
| School Colors | Red and Blue |
| School Mascot | Sparky |
UIC is committed to diversity
UIC is among the top five most diverse campuses in the nation and a national leader among urban, public higher education institutions in providing access to underrepresented students. UIC is focused on eliminating disparities in health, education and economic opportunity. Community engagement is a centerpiece of UIC’s urban mission. Faculty, students and staff in every college work with neighborhood, foundation and government partners on a wide range of projects to improve the quality of life in metropolitan areas around the world.
UIC is focused on accessibility
UIC is committed to increasing access to education, employment, programs and services for all and maintaining a barrier-free environment for individuals with disabilities.
UIC’s Disability Resource Center facilitates access for students through consultation with faculty and departmental staff and strives to provide all needed accommodations.
UIC is pledged to sustainability
As a charter signatory to the integrated climate commitment, UIC has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 40% from 2004 levels by 2030 — and to be carbon-neutral by 2050. Further goals are to become a zero-waste, net-zero-water campus, and a biodiverse campus.
UIC becomes greener every year — through plantings that have led to its designation as a Tree Campus USA each year since 2011 as well as its commitment to LEED-certified buildings, recycling, active transportation and public transit. Bike-sharing stations are conveniently placed throughout the campus, which itself is located near three rail stations.
UIC is known for
Being the largest university in the Chicago area, having more than 34,000 students enrolled in its 16 colleges.
In the 2022 U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of colleges and universities, UIC ranked as 46th among public national universities.
UIC is the only Illinois university ranked among the 10 best value colleges in the nation by Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education.
University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System is UIC’s academic medical center and the state’s major public hospital. Located in the heart of the Illinois Medical District, UI Health includes a 462-bed hospital, Children’s Hospital University of Illinois, 26 outpatient clinics, and 14 Mile Square Health Centers located in neighborhoods throughout Chicago. Students have the opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience in a broad range of medical specialties by caring for UI Health’s diverse patient population and engaging in translational research that can help improve the lives of patients in Illinois and beyond.
Great Cities Institute
The Great Cities Institute embodies UIC’s Great Cities Commitment to improve the quality of life in cities around the world. It unites faculty, students and staff throughout UIC to partner with government, business and community groups. As partners, they explore issues that affect all cities. Recent Great Cities projects have helped to reduce youth violence, revive a high school, and give voters a voice in their wards. In Great Cities forums, experts from Chicago and around the world share ideas and solve common problems.
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum is the landmark home where Jane Addams lived and founded America’s most famous settlement house. Generations of immigrants went through the Hull House to adapt to life in America.
UIC preserved and rebuilt the Hull House dining hall and established the museum to preserve the legacy of Jane Addams. The house features exhibits while the dining hall frequently hosts events. All of the museum’s programs carry on Addams’s commitment to social reform, social justice and diversity.
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NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENTS
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NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE UIC ANNUAL SECURITY AND FIRE SAFETY REPORT
The University of Illinois at Chicago is pleased to share the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report with all prospective students. The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, public safety authority, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures, and fire statistics in UIC residential facilities and crime statistics for the three previous calendar years.
The intent to enroll and matriculation process can vary by program, so it is very important to heed any instructions provided to you by the department.
Most applicants admitted to a graduate level degree program are able to declare their intent to enroll (to accept or decline the offer of admission) from the application status page. Some programs require an enrollment deposit as part of the intent to enroll process. Please refer to the department directly if you have any questions about enrollment deposits.
my.UIC.edu is UIC's student portal, designed to assist admitted students through the initial enrollment process.
Be ready with the following 2 pieces of information in order to activate your portal account:
- University ID Number (UIN)
- This 9-digit number is noted on email correspondence from the Office of Admissions. It is also noted on the application status page.
- Token
- Tokens are sent to all newly admitted students via an email sent within two days of the initial decision notification. The token is also available within the decision update on the application status page.
After activating your portal account, access the UIC Connect tab in the portal to get started.
Admit letters are sent by mail and available online.
All official admit letters from the Office of Admissions are mailed out via postal mail to the mailing address on record with the university. They are typically mailed out within 5 business days of the decision posting to the application by the Office of Admissions. Mailed letters may take some additional time to reach international addresses.
Admit letters are also available online in PDF format via your application status page.
Students admitted to the Doctor of Physical Therapy and School of Law programs will receive official notification of admission directly from the program.
If you're an International student who will need a student visa, submit the OIS Financial Documents.
Financial documents for visa processing must be submitted online through the application checklist for the Office of International Services.
Official/final credentials are needed for your permanent file.
Most degree-seeking students will be admitted conditionally, based on unofficial (scanned) credentials or an in-progress degree program. The decision posted to your application online and the admission letter will indicate if you have been admitted conditionally. (See the next section below for additional details on what conditional admission entails.)
Official credentials should be sent to the following address prior to the start of the admission term, but you may alternatively submit the credentials in person at the Office of Admissions in the Student Services Building (SSB) when you arrive on campus at the beginning of your admission term, as long as they remain sealed.
If you're not sure what your admission decision means, please see below.
Admit
A decision of Admit is a full standing admission.
Conditional Admit
Conditional admission means that you were admitted with full standing, but still need to submit final, official academic credentials since the admission decision was made based upon unofficial credentials or while your prior degree program was still in progress. The application checklist and university admission letter will both indicate the official credentials that you will need to submit.
Conditionally admitted students can enroll and study during their first term at UIC, but will not be able to register for their second term until the requested official credentials are received. A registration hold is placed on the student record which takes effect after the registration period of the first term. We recommend that all students clear their pending conditions by submitting the required credentials after being admitted, when they arrive on campus, or shortly therafter. Admissions holds will not be released until the required documentation is submitted to the Office of Admissions.
Admit - Limited Status
An admission with limited status means that you were admitted to the university with the approval of the program (and Graduate College) in a probationary status due to certain deficiencies in your application (i.e., low GPA, missing pre-requisite coursework, etc.).
Students admitted with limited status must meet certain criteria within their first term or year in order to remain in the program. The specific details concerning the conditions of limited status admission are communicated to students by the program directly.
Conditional Admit - Limited Status
Conditionally admitted students with limited status are those that have been admitted with limited status and must also submit final, official credentials. Please see the two previous sections for details.
Admit - Clear
Conditionally admitted students will receive an Admit - Clear decision after acceptable final, official credentials are received. An email notification is sent to confirm that the pending credential requirements have been satisfied. The hold placed by the Office of Admissions will also be removed at this time.
The Admit - Clear decision status pertains only to credential requirements for the Office of Admissions and does not pertain to limited status conditions.
Admitted graduate and professional degree-seeking students may defer admission.
Admission can be deferred only once for up to one academic year for students unable to enroll in their initial term of admission. Deferral requests are subject to approval by the program and Office of Admissions. Non-degree admission cannot be deferred.
Start by notifying your program that you would like to defer. Programs must approve deferrals first. They will then forward the request to the Office of Admissions for final approval. If approved, a new admission record will be created for the deferral term and a new admission letter will be sent out.
International students in need of a visa who would like to defer that have already submitted financial documents should also contact the Office of International Services to determine if new financial documents will need to be submitted.
Accommodation
Did you know a student who begins their academic career at UIC living on campus is almost twice as likely to graduate in four years than a student who doesn’t live on campus?
Campus Housing is home to students of all majors, backgrounds, interests, and academic class standing. Living on campus is optional, though the impact of your housing choice can be great.
Students can apply for Campus Housing once they are admitted to UIC. There is no deadline for applications, however, we do encourage interested students to apply as soon as they can if they have a specific residence hall preference, room type preference, or a roommate request.
Room Assignment Process
- Assignments will begin in mid-May and continue throughout Summer 2022 in a rolling fashion.
- Assignments are made in a first-come, first-served manner based upon the date of application completion. Applications are considered complete when the application is submitted online and the application fee is paid.
- Building and room preferences are subject to availability, based upon your application completion date.
- Assignments and other information will be sent to Housing applicants at their UIC email address (yournetid@uic.edu).
- You must accept your offered assignment by signing your contract online. If you miss the deadline to sign your contract because you did not see the sent email, your preferred room type or building may be offered to another applicant.
- Once your contract has been issued, you will go online to sign your contract and pay your $100 (refundable) security deposit.
- Roommate requests are honored if they are:
- Mutual matching requests
- Both applicants have fully completed their application process
space at the time of placement of either applicant(s)
The Right Place For You
Campus Housing is home to students of all majors, backgrounds, interests, and academic class standing. Living on campus is optional, though the impact of your housing choice can be great.
Learn more about the benefits of Campus Housing below and see why we’re the right place to call home.
Community
Community
- Join our Housing community and meet students from a wide range of ideas and cultures.
- Develop strong interpersonal skills living in a communal living environment.
- Take advantage of Living Learning Communities (LLCs), thematic communities within our existing residence hall options to live with other students of similar academic majors or interests.
Convenience
Convenience
- Live in proximity to campus services and events while avoiding the hassle of traffic, winter travel conditions, transportation costs, and long commutes.
- Room and meal plan (if applicable) rates are placed onto your student account, allowing for simple application of financial aid monies (such as federal or private loans, grants, and/or scholarships).
Safety
Safety
- Building security and live-in staff are able to respond to resident needs around the clock. In addition, our residence halls are swipe-card access only and feature front desk locations at points of entry.
- Policies and procedures such as available saliva-based testing, required proof of COVID-19 vaccinations, and high-touch cleaning of heavily-trafficked areas including the use electrostatic sprayer cleaners.
Academic Success
Academic Success
- A UIC student who lives on campus their first year is almost twice as likely to graduate in four years than a student who doesn’t live on campus.
- Campus Housing provides proximity and easy access to your classrooms, faculty, and student support services such as academic advising, Learning Centers, tutoring services, the UIC Library, as well as lounges for classmates to meet and study together.
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Currently there are no scholarships available.
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