University of Illinois--Chicago campus
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Global rank #252

University of Illinois--Chicago

Chicago, United States

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About

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is a public research university in the Near West Side community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The university was the second institution established within the University of Illinois System and it is now the largest university in the Chicago metropolitan area, having more than 35,000 students enrolled in its 16 colleges. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity."

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Key facts

Global rank
#252
Location
Chicago, United States
Type
Public
Admission rate
79%
SAT middle range
1110 to 1340
ACT middle range
24 to 30
English test
Required
How to apply
Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting
$68,740 a year
Median salary 6 years after starting
$53,218 a year
Graduation rate (within 6 years)
62%
Students returning for a second year
80%
Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
$29,884
Average cost of attendance (per year)
$27,521
Undergraduate students
22,170
Students per faculty member
17 to 1
Median debt at graduation
$16,704

Programmes

Showing 40 of 268 programmes.

Undergraduate · African American Studies

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - African American Studies

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Undergraduate · Anthropology

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Art History

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Art History

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Chemistry

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Classical Studies

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Classical Studies

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Communication

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Communication

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Criminology, Law and Justice

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Criminology, Law and Justice

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Economics

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · English

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - English

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · French and Francophone Studies

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - French and Francophone Studies

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Gender and Women's Studies

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Gender and Women's Studies

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Germanic Studies

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Germanic Studies

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Germanic Studies

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Germanic Studies with Business Minor

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · History

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - History

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Human Development And Learning

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Human Development and Learning

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Undergraduate · Latin American and Latino Studies

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Latin American and Latino Studies

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Undergraduate · Music

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Music

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Undergraduate · Music Business

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Music Business

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Undergraduate · Philosophy

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Undergraduate · Physics

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Physics

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Polish

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Polish

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Polish Studies

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Polish Studies

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Political Science: Law and Courts

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Political Science: Law and Courts

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Political Science: Urban Politics

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Political Science: Urban Politics

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Psychology: General Psychology

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Psychology - General Psychology

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Psychology: Applied Psychology

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Psychology: Applied Psychology

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Public Health

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Public Health

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 20 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Undergraduate · Public Policy

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Public Policy

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Undergraduate · Russian

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Russian

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Russian Studies

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Russian Studies

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Sociology

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Spanish

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Spanish

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Undergraduate · Spanish Economics

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Economics

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Teaching of English

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Teaching of English

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Undergraduate · Teaching of French

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Teaching of French

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Undergraduate · Teaching of German

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Teaching of German

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · Teaching of History

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Teaching of History

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Undergraduate · Teaching of Spanish

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Teaching of Spanish

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Undergraduate · Theatre Design, Production and Technology

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Design, Production and Technology

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Undergraduate · Theatre and Performance

Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Theatre and Performance

Tuition per year
USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

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Scholarships you could use here

  • Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

    Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

    The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

    Official page
  • Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

    Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

    The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

    Official page