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University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL
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Campus of University of Illinois Chicago

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Official name

University of Illinois Chicago

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University of Illinois Chicago is a public four-year school in Chicago, IL, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1983[1]. It has about 22,170 undergraduates[7].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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43years of history[1]
  1. 1983Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates22,170[7]
From abroad7.5%[7]

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Academics

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Costs

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Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot offered[2]
ScholarshipsNot stated on the school’s page[2]

As described by the school.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[7]
Room and board, on campus$16,500[7]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$14,400[7]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$27,521[7]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$14,338 / $29,884[7]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in, 2027 entry

TOEFL iBT 80[3]or IELTS 6.5
SAT optional[4]send it if it helps
October 1, 2026[5]Spring 2027 first-year deadline

ACT or SAT scores are not required but are reviewed if submitted (official or unofficial report; no self-reported scores). International applicants also show English competency and financial certification. The page does not list entry terms.

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[5] · entry year 2027
  1. Spring 2027 first-yearOctober 1, 2026[5]
  2. Fall 2027 Early ActionNovember 2, 2026[5]
  3. Fall 2027 Regular DecisionFebruary 1, 2027[5]

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
$170 application fee[6]
English proficiency scores, or an exemption[6]
Official transcripts and marksheets in a sealed envelope from each school[6]
ATA-certified translation of any non-English transcript[6]
Syllabus of international coursework, in English or translated[6]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5[3]
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Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
80[3]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4[3]out of 6 · converted with the ETS table
IELTS
6.5[3]out of 9

Stated as a minimum[3]

UIC Global page: 80 (no subscore below 16) and IELTS 6.5 (no subscore below 6.0) for International Direct track; lower scores (TOEFL 68/60, IELTS 5.5/5.0) for Accelerator pathway tracks. Main admissio

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1130 to 1350[7]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
25 to 31[7]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

77%[7]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
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Living in Chicago

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Clubs, sports and activities

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