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The University of Illinois Chicago is Chicago's only public research university - big, diverse and alive. UIC is a real campus community embedded in some of Chicago's most interesting neighborhoods. Consistently ranked among the nation's most diverse, welcoming, and transformative campuses, UIC is home to more than 33,000 students. As one of the preeminent research institutions in the country, our students have the advantage of learning from a superb faculty that discovers what others teach. UIC offers a challenging, career-building education and a life-changing college experience through hundreds of academic and success programs.

What is life like at UIC? Learn more about us by watching our episode of "The College Tour" - available on Amazon Prime but you can watch it here. 

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Academic programs

  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Research
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Business
  • Education
  • Nursing
  • Communication
  • Music
  • Art & Design
  • Economics
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Government/Political Science
  • Health Science
  • Performing Arts
  • Social Science
  • Visual Arts
  • Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Pharmacy
  • Public health
  • Architecture

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Greek Life
  • Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • LGBTQIA Services
  • Military/Veteran Services
  • Night Class Offerings
  • On-Campus Housing
  • ROTC Program
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Veteran Fee Waiver
  • Distance/online learning

Application information

First-year

Applicants who are currently enrolled in high school, or have not enrolled as a college or university student since graduating from high school. For more information, please see our Requirements page.

Transfer

Applicants who have attended another college or university after graduating high school, but before enrolling at UIC. To apply as a Transfer student, please use our UIC Transfer Application. We do not use the Common Application for Transfer students.

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Additional information

UIC offers limited merit-based scholarships for first-year applicants. To be at the top of our list for these offers, students should complete their UIC application for Early Action by November 3, our date for priority consideration for first-year applicants.

Important Dates for 2025-2026
  • August 1 - Common Application opens. 
  • September 20 - Join us on campus for SparkFest, our Campus Open House.
  • November 3 - Early Action, Guaranteed Professional Program Admissions (GPPA), and Scholarship Priority Deadline 
  • February 2 - Regular Decision deadline 
  • May 1 - National Decision deadline for admitted students to accept the offer of admission


Visit us

Visit UIC for a firsthand look at Chicago’s public research university, a place making big impacts around the world — all starting with its students.

Learn more at discover.uic.edu/