CONQUERING THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-CHICAGO SCHOLARSHIP (USA)

Located in the heart of one of the most bustling and affluent urban areas in the world, Chicago, adjacent to the beautiful and majestic Lake Michigan, UIC ranks among the TOP 300 universities globally and is ranked 18th among the best universities under 50 years old (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2019). UIC is also known as the largest and most comprehensive public research university in Illinois and the second-largest employer in the sanctuary of world-famous skyscrapers.

1. General Information

Ranking: #97 NU (according to U.S News & World Report 2023) 

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Type: Public

Total students: more than 33,390 students, with about 3,800 international students

Programs offered: more than 70 undergraduate programs

2. Why choose to study in the U.S. at the University of Illinois-Chicago?

• UIC boasts a research and development fund of approximately $370 million (National Science Foundation, FY17).
• UIC graduates earn salaries about 50% higher than those of graduates from other colleges and universities in the U.S.
• Every year, over 300 companies recruit on campus, including prestigious firms like Deloitte, Google, and PwC.
• UIC was the first university in the U.S. to offer a guaranteed paid internship program for first-year Engineering students. More than 500 recruitment partners have joined this program in the past two years.
• Over 25,000 UIC Engineering students have been recruited by more than 500 companies over the past three years.

3. Top-notch facilities at UIC

One of the special features that the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) offers to support its students is the availability of numerous Learning Centers. With the large student population at UIC, after-hours support is crucial, helping students gain deeper understanding, especially in subjects requiring essays or practical work. Some well-known Learning Centers include the Writing Center, Math and Science Learning Center (MSLC), CS Lounge, Liberals Arts and Science Learning Centers (LAS Center), Business Learning Center, Honors College Learning Center, Language and Culture Learning Center, UIC Global Learning Center, and other Learning Centers located in dormitories to conveniently guide UIC students at night.

The Electronic Visualization Laboratory (EVL) is an interdisciplinary research laboratory within the Computer Science Department in the College of Engineering at UIC. Research fields here include computer graphics, data information visualization, virtual reality, 3D, media arts, and enhancing the infrastructure of computer networks. The lab is equipped with advanced technology, allowing scientists, engineers, faculty, and students to manage the complexity and scale of research data.

4. Strong Programs at the University of Illinois-Chicago

• Computer Science (#71)
• Engineering (#81)
• Business (#84)
• Design (#23 – 2020)
• Communication (TOP 50 Worldwide – 2017)
• Architecture (TOP 100 Worldwide – 2015)

5. UIC’s Rankings on Prestigious Lists

• #97 in National University Rankings (U.S. News & World Report, 2023).
• #8 Best Value Schools (Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education, 2020).
• #42 Best Public Universities in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report, 2023).
• TOP 300 Best Universities in the World (Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2019).
• #19 Best Nursing Programs (U.S.News and World Report, 2022).
• #23 Best Design Schools (College Factual, 2020).
• #71 Best Computer Science Programs (U.S.News and World Report, 2022).
• #81 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (U.S.News and World Report, 2022).
• #84 Best Business Programs (U.S.News and World Report, 2022).
• TOP 50 Best MS in Business Analytics Programs in the World (QS World University Rankings, 2020).
• TOP 100 Best Architecture Schools in the World (ArchDaily, 2015).

6. Tuition Fees and Scholarships for 2023 at the University of Illinois-Chicago

Tuition: $32,210 to $45,630

Scholarships: Up to $8,000/year

Especially, the University of Illinois-Chicago has recently announced scholarships worth up to  $48,000 for four years of study through the Southeast Asia Scholarship Program. NEEC Education is honored to collaborate with the university to find recipients for these scholarships. 

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