About us

The University of Illinois at Chicago, abbreviated as UIC, is a public research university in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1859 and is the largest university in the Chicago Metropolitan Area. The main campus of UIC sprawls across 244 acres and comprises 16 colleges, seven residence halls, a gym, a Starbucks outlet, a medical center, and other recreational infrastructures. The total enrolment of UIC is 34000 students, out of whom 3845 are international students. Thus, UIC is one of the best places to study abroad. The university offers eight undergraduate programs, 110 master’s programs, and 66 doctoral degrees in diverse disciplines like law, engineering, social sciences, etc. UIC is deemed among R1: Doctoral Universities with the Highest Research Activities and spends USD 36 million on research and development. UIC is home to 200 student clubs and various intercollegiate sports teams. Lastly, some of the famous alumni of the University of Illinois at Chicago are Nancy Cartwright, Anuradha Acharya, and Richard Hunt.