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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · Chemistry
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · Classical Studies
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Classical Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · Communication
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Communication
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · Economics
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Economics
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · English
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - English
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · French and Francophone Studies
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - French and Francophone Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · 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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · Germanic Studies
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Germanic Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · Germanic Studies
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Germanic Studies with Business Minor
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · History
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - History
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · Human Development And Learning
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Human Development and Learning
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · Polish
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Polish
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · Polish Studies
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Polish Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · 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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · Political Science: Urban Politics
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Political Science: Urban Politics
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · Psychology: General Psychology
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Psychology - General Psychology
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · Psychology: Applied Psychology
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Psychology: Applied Psychology
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · Public Health
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Public Health
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 Studies
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Russian Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 · Sociology
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 English
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Teaching of English
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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 History
Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Teaching of History
- Tuition per year
- USD 38,142 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
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
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 11 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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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 pageFulbright-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.
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