University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)

As one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse universities in the country, UIC’s welcoming environment gives you the chance to study, work and grow with classmates who will broaden your perspectives and worldview. UIC provides the broades ectives and worldview. UIC provides the broadest access to the highest levels of intellectual excellence. UIC’s mission is: To create knowledge that transforms our views of the world and, through sharing and application, transforms the world. To provide a wide range of students with the educational opportunity only a leading research university can offer. To address the challenges and opportunities facing not only Chicago but all Great Cities of the 21st century, as expressed by our Great Cities Commitment. To foster scholarship and practices that reflect and respond to the increasing diversity of the U.S. in a rapidly globalizing world. To train professionals in a wide range of public service disciplines, serving Illinois as the principal educator of health science professionals and as a major healthcare provider to underserved communities. UIC is one of the most diverse campuses in the nation and a national leader among urban, public higher education institutions in providing access to underrepresented students. UIC is focused on eliminating disparities in health, education and economic opportunity. Community engagement is a centerpiece of UIC’s urban mission. Faculty, students and staff in every college work with neighborhood, foundation and government partners on a wide range of projects to improve the quality of life in metropolitan areas around the world. UIC is committed to increasing access to education, employment, programs and services for all and maintaining a barrier-free environment for individuals with disabilities. UIC’s Disability Resource Center facilitates access for students through consultation with faculty and departmental staff and strives to provide all needed accommodations. Accessible workstations and assistive technology are available on campus through Technology Solutions and the UIC Library. Accessible transportation is also provided. The Disability Cultural Center offers public programs, discussion series, arts-based workshops and one-on-one support to engage an understanding of disability issues as social justice issues, and disability as a site for identity, community and culture. As a charter signatory to the integrated climate commitment, UIC has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 40% from 2004 levels by 2030 — and to be carbon-neutral by 2050. Further goals are to become a zero-waste, net-zero-water, biodiverse and transformative scholarship university. UIC becomes greener every year — through plantings that have led to its designation as a Tree Campus USA each year since 2011 and becoming the first Bee Campus USA® in Illinois in 2017. The university continues to innovate and integrate sustainability into everyday operations through its commitment to LEED-certified buildings, recycling, active transportation and public transit. Bike-sharing stations are conveniently placed throughout the campus, which itself is located near three rail stations. Sustainability is also incorporated into UIC’s education and research missions. Planning, Sustainability and Project Management offers students internships and serves as a clearinghouse for information on green jobs. Students can become an Eco-Educator, the office’s volunteer corps for promoting green practices. Being the largest university in the Chicago area, having 33,906 students enrolled in its 16 colleges. In the 2025 U.S. News & World Report ranking of colleges and universities, UIC ranked tied for 40th among public national universities. UIC is the top university in Illinois for value and social mobility, according to the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking. The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, known as UI Health, is UIC’s academic medical center and the state’s major public hospital. Located in the heart of the Illinois Medical District, UI Health includes a 451-bed hospital, Children’s Hospital University of Illinois, a network of outpatient clinics and federally qualified health centers located in neighborhoods throughout Chicago. Students have the opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience in a broad range of medical specialties by caring for UI Health’s diverse patient population and engaging in translational research that can help improve the lives of patients in Illinois and beyond. ...view more