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About the University
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is a public research university in Chicago, Illinois. Its campus is in the Near West Side community area, adjacent to the Chicago Loop. The second campus established under the University of Illinois system, UIC is also the largest university in the Chicago metropolitan area, having more than 33,000 students enrolled in 16 colleges. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity." The roots of UIC can be traced to the establishment of the Chicago College of Pharmacy in 1859, which was joined in the 1800s by additional medical related schools. It began an undergraduate program toward the end of World War II, and developed its West side campus in the 1960s. In 1982, it consolidated the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle and the University of Illinois at the Medical Center into the present university. Today, the university has become a global leader for a number of subjects, such as nursing, pharmacy, communication, education, law, and public administration. UIC maintains the Hull-House Museum where Jane Addams - the first American woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize - founded a settlement house in 1889 to help immigrants adapt to American life. Addams’ commitment to social reform is integral to UIC’s mission today.

Why the University of Illinois at Chicago

• Academic Support: For international students, the move from high school in their home country to a university in the United States can be challenging - a new language, new ways of learning and a new home. UIC Global eases this transition by combining coursework with additional academic support, instruction and cultural experiences. Together, these facets of students' first-year experience combine to create a learning-centered environment that promotes academic success, active involvement in campus life and community engagement.
• Small Class Sizes: Students always benefit when they get to know their professors. In classes with a smaller student-to-faculty ratio, individual attention provides the opportunity to establish lasting connections with their professors. Asking questions, expressing opinions and engaging in open discussions with professors and classmates are strongly encouraged and promote a higher level of learning.
• Career Preparation: Connecting students to nearly 1,000 internships each year, UIC's professional development program, Career Accelerator, is designed to help students build a successful career and establish the global network you need to succeed in your specific industry. Through the Career Accelerator, students will develop their professional skills and gain a strong understanding of how their knowledge, interests, motivations and personal experiences gives them a unique advantage in today’s competitive job market.
• Higher Average of Salary for UIC Graduates: The job market in the city of Chicago continues to grow. In the past seven years, the total number of private-sector, unemployment-insurance-covered jobs in Chicago grew by nearly 17 percent. The total number of jobs in the downtown area alone increased by nearly a quarter, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Best of all, students at UIC are benefiting from this historic growth spurt. UIC graduates earn nearly 50 percent more than the average U.S. salary for students who have attended college.