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Apply to UIC - Undergraduate
How to Apply - Deadlines - Requirements - Student Type
How to Apply
Obtain an Application:
- Apply online - Domestic
Apply online - International
(See our Step-by-step instructions)
OR
- Download a Paper Application:
Freshman Application (pdf)
Transfer Application (pdf)
Note: there are special instructions for how to apply as a transfer student in Elementary Education or Nursing.
Application fee is $50 for domestic and international students.
Deadlines
Check the undergraduate application deadlines for the term to which you are applying.
Please note - Second Bachelor's Degree candidates cannot apply online and must submit a paper application and letter of petition.
Requirements
Consult the Admission Requirements for a list of individual requirements. Please note that some majors require the submission of supplemental materials. Checking your major requirements is highly recommended.
Beginning freshmen applicants are responsible for providing high school transcripts and ACT/SAT scores. UIC ACT test code is 1155. UIC SAT test code is 1851.
All required documents for admissions should be sent to:
Office of Admissions and Records (MC 018)
University of Illinois at Chicago
Box 5220
Chicago, Illinois 60680-5220
Domestic or International?
Before proceeding, determine if you are a Domestic or International Applicant.
Domestic - an
applicant who fits into any of these categories:
- U.S. Citizen (born or naturalized)
- U.S. Permanent Resident (must submit a copy of your permanent resident card)
- Adjustment in Status (submitted application for permanent residency)
- Asylee (must submit documentation)
- Refugee (must submit documentation)
- Humanitarian Parole
- Non-citizen - Other (other categories do not apply to you)
International - an applicant who is a citizen or permanent resident alien of a country or political area other than the United States and who has a residence outside the United States to which he or she expects to return and either is, or proposes to be, a temporary alien in the United States for educational purposes. Any applicant who holds a VISA or who is a citizen or resident of any country other than the United States falls under the International Applicant category.
Student Type
What Student Type are you?
- Beginning Freshman - 16 yrs old and older, currently attend high school or have graduated from high school and have never attended a college or university. *Dec/Jan high school graduates who take college courses in the spring semester immediately following graduation may still appy as a beginning freshman (more info).
- Transfer - Student who has previously enrolled in a college and/or university post high school graduation (more info).
- Readmit - Individual who has previously enrolled as an undergraduate, degree-seeking student at UIC. *Students who left the univeristy on "good standing" will only need to reapply if he/she has not registered for two or more semesters (more info).
- Second Bachelor - Any student who has graduated from a 4yr institution and wishes to enroll at UIC as a degree-seeking student (more info).
- Non-degree - Student who does not want to enroll in a degree seeking program but wants to take course(s) for credit.
Updated 2010-09-30
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The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. 