University of Illinois - Chicago

Recent Accolades

UIC professors have won awards from the American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows, Fulbright scholars and are National Science Foundation Career Award winners.

UIC’s Design program is ranked one of "The World’s 25 Best Design Schools” by Business Insider.

Times Higher Education and the Wall Street Journal have named UIC as one of the top public universities in the U.S.

UIC Nursing is ranked the 20th highest program in the nation by US News & World Report 2018.

UIC’s Computer Science concentration in Human Centered Computing is recognized as a top 50 game design program by The Princeton Review.

Harrison Hall

The University of Illinois at Chicago’s newest student housing community, the ‘Harrison hall’ will be one of the leading edge mixed-use, live-learn student communities in the USA. Situated on the UIC campus, it will house more than 550 students.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The largest college at UIC, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences houses more than 40 major and minor academic degrees in sciences, social sciences and humanities. It is also home to 11 pre-professional subject areas.

College of Engineering

UIC Engineering is one of the only colleges in the country that offers guaranteed paid internships for undergraduates, launching students into successful careers at top firms here in Chicago, across the country and around the world.

College of Nursing

The UIC College of Nursing is ranked No. 19 on the College Choice Best Nursing School list (and No. 1 in Illinois). Last year, the college ranked No. 9 in National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding.

School of Public Health

From degree to certificate coursework, a wide array of academic options are available for those seeking a career in public health.

College of Pharmacy

U.S. News & World Report ranked UIC pharmacy No. 6 among the best colleges of pharmacy. The college has also been ranked No. 7 for research funding from the National Institutes of Health.

College of Education

UIC students become national leaders in education and lead statewide task forces. They even advise the U.S. President on national education policy.

College of Architecture, Design and the Arts

UIC students work with international award-winning faculty in the school of architecture, art and art history, design, and theatre and music.

College of Business Administration

The core disciplines offered are accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, information management, marketing and management.

College of Dentistry

For dentists who’ve trained outside the U.S., the DMD Advanced Standing coursework offers a path to practice in the U.S.

College of Medicine

The college is one of the largest medical schools in the U.S., with campuses in Chicago, Rockford and Peoria, providing urban and rural experiences.

Since its inception in 1978, the Tutorium in Intensive English has been offering English as a Second Language (ESL) courses on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus. All instructors hold advanced degrees in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or a related field. The instructors participate in regular professional development activities and professional services. Graduate teaching assistants are not employed as instructors at the Tutorium.

The Tutorium offers:

Intensive English Program (IEP)

IEP courses are offered at five levels, from beginner to advanced. These classes enable the development of reading, writing, speaking, listening, vocabulary, cultural awareness, and study skills. I-20s are provided for the student visa application, as this is a full-time course.

Custom Courses for Businesses and Organizations

The Tutorium in Intensive English designs customized courses for groups of students who are 18 years or older with diverse English language requirements. The Tutorium works with employers, employees, and special groups to identify practical goals and develop a program to reach those goals. Programs vary in size, location, and focus. On-site classes are also offered for such groups.

Applicants to UIC:

All international students looking at applying to UIC must meet the following requirements:

• Meet first year admission requirements.
• Submit English proficiency test scores or qualify for an exemption to the English proficiency requirement.
• SAT Critical Reading score of 530 or higher (SAT prior to March 2016) or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 570 or higher (SAT take March 2016 or later).
• ACT English sub-score of 24 or higher.
• AP English Language and Composition score of 4 or higher.
• IB score of 5 or higher on the English Language and Literature exam.

Applicants to the Tutorium:

• Must be 17 years or older.
• Must have the equivalent of a US high school education.
• Are not required to take up any English proficiency test.

Admission to the Tutorium does not constitute admission to the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Some of the facilities on campus include…

Library

The University Library, IDEA Commons, is a student-centered space designed for collaborative study, technology use and research.

Green Campus

UIC is moving towards a greener environment through tree plantings, recycling, certified buildings, active transportation and public transit. The campus is conveniently located near three rail stations. Bike-sharing stations are placed throughout the campus, as part of its pledge to sustainability.

Recreations & Sports

A Student Recreation Facility, Sports & Fitness Centre, an outdoor field complex, a huge artificial turf, 2 multipurpose fields, a 43-foot rock-climbing wall, indoor cricket and arena football are some of the facilities on offer at UIC. This encourages students to take up sporting activities while simultaneously having a fun time with friends.

Arts & Entertainment

UIC offers plenty of opportunities for students interested in theatre. The UIC Pavilion hosts concerts, cultural events, festivals and athletic events. They can enjoy weekly free music concerts that include contemporary, jazz and classical music.

Campus Housing

Housing options are available all over the campus. Many undergraduates live on the east side of campus, in the Commons North, Commons South, Commons West and Courtyard residence halls. Students who live here are minutes from lecture halls, the Student Center East and the Student Recreation Center.

Students in the residence halls in the south side of campus, James Stukel Towers, Marie Robinson Hall and Thomas Beckham Hall, wake up to views of the Chicago skyline. Students are close to the new Curtis Granderson Stadium, home to the UIC Flames baseball team, and restaurants and shops on Halsted and Maxwell streets.

Polk Street Residence Hall and the Single Student Residence hall on the west side of campus are near UIC’s health science colleges, Student Center West and the lively Taylor Street.

UIC’s Office of Career Services helps craft professional CVs and cover letters, hosts workshops focused on a variety of job hunting topics and conducts virtual mock interviews.

Career fairs help students find internships and jobs. Several of UIC’s colleges, including business administration and engineering, have career centers to assist their students. The University’s Career Services website also includes job listings.

UIC offers two types of career advising to support the career needs of students.

Individual Career Advising

UIC students can fix-up a one-on-one with a career advisor to get extensive career related help.

Walk-in Career Advising

For brief career-related assistance, UIC offers walk-in career advising.

UIC also offers career exploration checklists, internships, networking opportunities and more, to support and advise students in their career goals.