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).
MS in Computer Science
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 300, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 14.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Business Analytics
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 24.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Management Information Systems
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 14.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Full-time MBA Program
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 24.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Industrial Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 14.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 21.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 21.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Energy Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 15.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 21.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
| Courses | Exams |
|---|---|
| MBA - 1 Course | GMAT - Accepted GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above |
| MS - 16 Courses | GRE - 300 & Above IELTS - 6.5-7 TOEFL - 80-100 |
| MArch - 1 Course | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above |
| MIM - 7 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80-90 |
| BSc - 7 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above |
| BE/Btech - 12 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above |
| MDes - 2 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 92 & Above PTE - 54 & Above |
| BBA - 9 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above |
| Other Courses - 2 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above SAT - Accepted |
Admission Requirement
| Documents | SOP - Needed for few courses LOR - Needed for few courses Essays - Needed for few courses CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
|---|---|
| Application fees | USD 60 - 70 |
| Type of deadline | Regular |
| Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall - 1ˢᵗ Apr 2020 - 1ˢᵗ May 2021 Spring - 1ˢᵗ Oct 2020 - 15ᵗʰ Jul 2021 Summer - 1ˢᵗ Feb 2021 - 1ˢᵗ Feb 2022 |
Approximate Fees
| Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MBA - 1 Course | 12 Months | INR 24.9L USD 33,938 |
| MS - 16 Courses | 12 - 24 Months | INR 12.1L - 21.8L USD 16,492 - 29,738 |
| MArch - 1 Course | 3 Years | INR 22.6L USD 30,822 |
| MIM - 7 Courses | 0.8 - 2 Years | INR 12.1L - 24.9L USD 16,492 - 33,938 |
| BSc - 7 Courses | 4 Years | INR 19.8L - 21.1L USD 27,022 - 28,804 |
| BE/Btech - 12 Courses | 4 Years | INR 21.6L - 21.7L USD 29,466 - 29,662 |
| MDes - 2 Courses | 2 Years | INR 21.8L USD 29,776 |
| BBA - 9 Courses | 4 Years | INR 19.8L - 21.7L USD 27,022 - 29,568 |
| Other Courses - 2 Courses | 1.5 - 4 Years | INR 21L - 21.1L USD 28,738 - 28,804 |
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