The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is a public, state-supported research university. The largest university in the Chicago area, UIC is the Chicago campus of the University of Illinois system. Currently, UIC enrolls approximately 25,000 students in its 15 academic and professional colleges and the College of Medicine, the largest in the US. Located in the busy West Loop area of the city, easily accessible to downtown, UIC is next to Chicago’s commercial, entertainment and social hub. Nearby campus and the commercial section of the city, students and scholars can enjoy miles of parks, beaches, and bike trails as a respite from the demands of study and research.

Quick Facts:

• The largest institution of higher education in the Chicago area

• 216 degree programs: 76 at the undergraduate level; 79 at the Master’s level; 61 at the Doctoral level

• Approximately 25,000 enrolled students (6,900 at the graduate level, 2,500 in professional programs)

• Total faculty and staff: 9,515

• Located on 26 acres with 110 teaching and office buildings and two libraries

• Annual operating budget: approximately USD 1.6 billion

• In the top 50 US universities receiving federal research funding

• Non-federal funding currently exceeds USD 290 million

• Recognized as one of the nation’s most diverse universities

• For more information about UIC, please visit: www.uic.edu