U I C Office of International Affairs












International Students at UIC

  • UIC currently has over 3,000 international students from 100 different countries.


  • A primary campus unit providing support services for all international students, scholars, faculty, and staff is the UIC Office of International Services(OIS). Visit the OIS web site for a list services offered. All non-immigrant students, scholars, faculty, and staff visiting UIC from abroad are encouraged to visit the office within the first two weeks of arrival at UIC.

    In addition to OIS, the John Nuveen Center for International Affairs provides support services for all visiting international scholars, faculty, staff, and exchange students from UIC partner institutions abroad.

    Admissions

    Degree seeking non-exchange international students should contact the Office of Admissions and Records for information on how to apply to UIC.

    Exchange Students

    Exchange students are those students who apply to UIC through one of UIC's official bilateral exchange programs. All exchange students should apply through the UIC Office of International Affairs, and must also be nominated for the exchange through their home university.

    Resources for Exchange Students
    Orientations.

    Official UIC Student Handbook
    Application information and forms (apply online or download the appropriate form, undergraduate or graduate)
    Declaration of Finances Form (must be submitted with application)
    Housing Assistance
    UIC Academic Calendar
    Timetable of Courses Offered
    An Introduction to UIC through a project called "The UIC Portfolio"
    UIC Virtual Tour

    All application materials and questions regarding applying to UIC as an exchange student should be directed to the Office of International Affairs.

    English as a Second Language Program

    The UIC Tutorium in Intensive English offers a year-round program of intensive English for academic preparation and professional development.