University Detail

Overview

Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Contact Details
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  • Phone: (312) 996-4350
  • Address: 1200 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
  • Website: http://admissions.uic.edu/graduate-professional

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an open research university which was established in 1982. It is known to operate the largest medical school in the United States and is associated with the Universities Research Association and Great Cities Universities. In 1946, a temporary branch was opened which was named Chicago Undergraduate Division. Around 4,000 students enrolled for this branch. Later on, it was transformed into a permanent university which is now known as the University of Illinois. The university was designed by Chicago based architects, Owings, Walter Entsch and Merril. It is constructed in brutalist-style design.

UIC comprises of three campuses and is home to about 29,000 students and 25,000 faculty members. These campuses cover a wide area of University Village and Little Italy in Chicago. The campuses depict the field theory of Walter Nestch. Also, the campuses are built in a way that creates a traditional ambiance. The West Campus is the oldest of all and was constructed in Gothic style. It houses the college of medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, applied sciences, and public health. In addition, the university comprises of 9 residence halls for its students and about 3,000 students are currently living in the UIC's residence hall.

The student body runs a significant media house within the university which is known as the Student Media. It includes Chicago Flame, UIC radio, Red Shoes review, Journal for Pre-Health Affiliated students (a medical journal), the Argus and 243 Magazine. Few other organizations are Accounting Club, Intramural Sports, Model UN, Mock Trials, and the German Student Association. The university provides graduate degree programs, post-graduate degree programs, and interdisciplinary degree programs. The subjects are divided into various schools, namely School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Art and Architecture, and School of Business Administration. Some of the programs that were ranked under top 50 graduate programs are Criminology, Clinical Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Fine Arts.

UIC has a notable list of alumni that includes Bobby Rush (Civil Rights leader), Mark Culler (Mathematician in Geometry Group Theory), Jimenez Lai (Comic book artist), Tina De Rosa (Author of Paper Fish), Bernard Shaw (Anchor for CNN), Stuart Kaminsky (Author of 50 award-winning novels based on mystery) and Dartunorro Clark (Political reporter for NBC News). 

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Entry Criteria

CoursesExams
MBA - 1 CourseGMAT - Accepted
GRE - Accepted
IELTS - 6.5 & Above
MS - 16 CoursesGRE - 300 & Above
IELTS - 6.5-7
TOEFL - 80-100
MArch - 1 CourseGRE - Accepted
IELTS - 6.5 & Above
TOEFL - 80 & Above
MIM - 7 CoursesGRE - Accepted
IELTS - 6.5 & Above
TOEFL - 80-90
BSc - 7 CoursesSAT - Accepted
IELTS - 6.5 & Above
TOEFL - 80 & Above
BE/Btech - 12 CoursesSAT - Accepted
IELTS - 6.5 & Above
TOEFL - 80 & Above
MDes - 2 CoursesIELTS - 6.5 & Above
TOEFL - 92 & Above
PTE - 54 & Above
BBA - 9 CoursesSAT - Accepted
IELTS - 6.5 & Above
TOEFL - 80 & Above
Other Courses - 2 CoursesIELTS - 6.5 & Above
TOEFL - 80 & Above
SAT - Accepted

Admission Requirement

DocumentsSOP - Needed for few courses
LOR - Needed for few courses
Essays - Needed for few courses
CV - Needed for few courses
Additional documents - Required
Application feesUSD 60 - 70
Type of deadlineRegular
Intake Season & DeadlinesFall - 1ˢᵗ Apr 2020 - 1ˢᵗ May 2021
Spring - 1ˢᵗ Oct 2020 - 15ᵗʰ Jul 2021
Summer - 1ˢᵗ Feb 2021 - 1ˢᵗ Feb 2022

Approximate Fees

CoursesDurationTuition Fees
MBA - 1 Course12 MonthsINR 24.9L
USD 33,938
MS - 16 Courses12 - 24 MonthsINR 12.1L - 21.8L
USD 16,492 - 29,738
MArch - 1 Course3 YearsINR 22.6L
USD 30,822
MIM - 7 Courses0.8 - 2 YearsINR 12.1L - 24.9L
USD 16,492 - 33,938
BSc - 7 Courses4 YearsINR 19.8L - 21.1L
USD 27,022 - 28,804
BE/Btech - 12 Courses4 YearsINR 21.6L - 21.7L
USD 29,466 - 29,662
MDes - 2 Courses2 YearsINR 21.8L
USD 29,776
BBA - 9 Courses4 YearsINR 19.8L - 21.7L
USD 27,022 - 29,568
Other Courses - 2 Courses1.5 - 4 YearsINR 21L - 21.1L
USD 28,738 - 28,804

All 57 Courses Details

MS in Computer Science

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : 300, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 14.2 Lakh

MS in Business Analytics

  • Duration - 1 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
  • Fees - INR 24.9 Lakh

MS in Management Information Systems

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh

MS in Mechanical Engineering

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 14.2 Lakh

Full-time MBA Program

  • Duration - 1 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
  • Fees - INR 24.9 Lakh

MS in Industrial Engineering

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 14.2 Lakh

MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.4 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.6 Lakh

MS in Supply Chain and Operations Management

  • Duration - 1 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
  • Fees - INR 24.9 Lakh

MS in Civil Engineering

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 14.2 Lakh

MS in Finance

  • Duration - 1 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
  • Fees - INR 24.9 Lakh

MS in Construction Engineering and Management

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 14.2 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.6 Lakh

MS in Marketing

  • Duration - 1 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
  • Fees - INR 24.9 Lakh

Master of Architecture

  • Duration - 3 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 22.6 Lakh

MS in Bioinformatics

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 14.2 Lakh

MS in Chemical Engineering

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 14.2 Lakh

MS in Bioengineering

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 14.2 Lakh

Bachelor of Business Administration

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh

MDes in Graphic Design

  • Duration - 2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 92
  • Fees - INR 21.8 Lakh

MDes in Industrial Design

  • Duration - 2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 92
  • Fees - INR 21.8 Lakh

Master of Energy Engineering

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 15.7 Lakh

MS in Accounting

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GMAT : 500, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 16.6 Lakh

MS in Biological Sciences

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 12.9 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.1 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.6 Lakh

Master of Public Administration

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 21 Lakh

MS in Mathematics

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 7
  • Fees - INR 12.1 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Finance

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh

MS in Chemistry

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 12.9 Lakh

MS in Materials Engineering

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 14.2 Lakh

Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh

MA in Applied Economics

  • Duration - 10 Months
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 18.1 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.6 Lakh

BDes in Industrial Design

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh

MA in Economics

  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 12.1 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Physics

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 19.8 Lakh

Master of City Design

  • Duration - 1 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.8 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Statistics

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 19.8 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 19.8 Lakh

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.1 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.6 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.6 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Management

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.6 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.6 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.6 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 19.8 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.1 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 19.8 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
  • Fees - INR 21.1 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Marketing

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh

Bachelor of Science in Information and Decision Sciences

  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh

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