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Welcome

Welcome to our UIC counselor admissions resource page! We hope that these resources will better enable you to provide timely and accurate service to students who have chosen to consider UIC for their college education. Here are just a few important facts to consider and get your students started:

GLOBAL LOCATION: Located in Chicago, one of the world's great cities, UIC is an exciting and fully integrated part of the city's fabric which offers endless opportunities to more than 16,000 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate and professional students both inside and outside of the classroom.

DIVERSITY At UIC: We're proud of our tradition of welcoming all students. We've been recognized as one of the most diverse colleges in the U.S. But what really matters is the way diversity supports and enriches our students' academic, social, and professional experiences and prepares them for success in a global society.

FACULTY: As one of the top 200 research-funded institutions in the world, UIC faculty discover the things that others teach. Students may choose from 70 undergraduate majors, 60 minors, and 11 preprofessional programs. As home to 15 academic colleges, UIC and its faculty provide a vibrant, interesting, and challenging academic environment.

We look forward to working with you and your students in the coming months. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us.

Important Links and Information

• Application Fee and Fee Waivers
• English Proficiency Exam scores
• New Student Fact Book (pdf)
• GED / Transcript Requirement
  

• Parent Information
• Personal Statement Information
• Admissions Office Mailing Address and Fax Number
  
  
• Academic Support Programs
• Newly Admitted Student Checklist

What is an 'Official' Transcript?

All transcripts, test scores, and other required documents must be official. A transcript is considered official if:

• It is submitted by you as part of your self-managed application and is in an envelope marked “issued to student” and sealed by the issuing school, college or university. Do not open your sealed transcript.
• It is mailed, faxed, or electronically submitted directly from the records office at your high school to UIC’s Office of Admissions.
  

Unofficial copies will not be accepted.

GED / Transcript Requirement

Submit evidence of graduation from an accredited high school, or submit passing scores on the General Educational Development (GED) test. If the student submitting GED tests also took classes at an accredited high school, a transcript from that school would be required.

Personal Statement Information

The personal statement is carefully considered in the admission selection process. This is the opportunity for the student to provide more information about himself or herself, about goals or interest in a particular field of study, his or her readiness for college, preparedness for the major, as well as activities, accomplishments, and work history. The student should explain any personal experience, responsibilities and/or challenges that have had an impact on academic achievements and/or choice of career.

The statement should be as detailed as possible. When applying to the College of Education, the student should write about his or her interest in urban education and commitment to working in the service of urban schools and/or community organizations. If applying to programs in Art or Design, the student should indicate which major he or she intends to pursue.

For paper applications: The student's name and date of birth should go on the top of the Personal Statement. The statement should be written on a separate piece of paper (limit response to 2 sides of paper) and attached to the application.

Signature Page on Application

Freshman applicants only

The high school course form should be filled out and submitted to the high school counselor for certification (if applicable). The counselor then should send the documents along with the student's transcript to our office as soon as possible. Students paying the non-refundable application fee by check or money order, should give it to the high school counselor to include with these pages and the transcript.

Signature/Payment Page

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