Undergraduate

Start with UIC Global, then successfully progress to your ideal program for educational, personal, and career success. We work with you to assess and determine which program best suits you, based on your academic records and English-language proficiency.

Undergraduate Degrees

At the University of Illinois Chicago, join high-achieving students from around the world. Pursue your dream degree in Chicago, Illinois — from computer sciences to engineering to health sciences. Explore the options below.

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The UIC College of Engineering — ranked #75 in Undergraduate Engineering — emphasizes innovative learning, research contributions, and internship opportunities. Through the Guaranteed Paid Internship Program (GPIP), first-year undergraduate engineering students have the unique opportunity to serve as paid interns over the summer after their freshman year.

Biomedical Engineering – STEM designated

Chemical Engineering – STEM designated

Civil Engineering – STEM designated

Computer Engineering – STEM designated

Computer Science – STEM designated

  • Computer Systems
  • Human Centered Computing
  • Software Engineering

Computer Science and Design

Data Science

Electrical Engineering – STEM designated

Engineering Management – STEM designated

Engineering Physics – STEM designated

Environmental Engineering

Industrial Engineering – STEM designated

Mechanical Engineering – STEM designated

The UIC College of Business Administration prepares students to become leaders in today’s global economy. The college focuses on the core disciplines of accounting, finance, information management, marketing, and management.

Accounting

Entrepreneurship

Finance

Human Resource Management

Information and Decision Science – STEM designated

Management

Marketing

The UIC College of Applied Health Sciences is nationally recognized for educating professionals who help people achieve and maintain their health.

Disability & Human Development

Rehabilitation Sciences

Kinesiology

Rehabilitation Sciences

The UIC College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts educates and mentors the next generation of architects, art historians, designers, museum professionals, and visual and performing artists.

Architecture

Art

Art History

Graphic Design

Industrial Design

Interdisciplinary Education in the Arts

Music

  • Business
  • Jazz Studies
  • Performance

Theatre

  • Acting
  • Design, Production & Technology
  • Performance

The UIC College of Education develops teachers, principals, researchers, and community leaders. The college prepares educators to foster diversity, self-worth, self-confidence, and self-advocacy.

Human Development & Learning

The UIC College of Liberal Arts & Sciences provides a well-rounded foundation so students become creative problem-solvers, effective communicators, and strong leaders. UIC’s liberal arts programs include literature, biology, history, economics, foreign languages, and more.

African American Studies

Anthropology

Biochemistry – STEM designated

Biological Sciences – STEM designated

  • Ecology, and Environmental Biology
  • General Biology
  • Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Biology

Chemistry BS – STEM designated

Classical Studies

Communication

Criminology, Law, and Justice

Earth and Environmental Sciences – STEM designated

Economics

English

French and Francophone Studies

Gender and Women’s Studies

Germanic Studies

Germanic Studies with a Business Minor

History

Integrated Health Studies

  • Behavioral Health
  • Health and Science

Latin American and Latino Studies

Mathematics & Computer Science – STEM designated

Mathematics – STEM designated

Neuroscience – STEM designated

Philosophy

Physics – STEM designated

Polish

Political Science

  • Law & Courts
  • Urban Politics

Psychology

  • Applied
  • General

Secondary Education Program

  • Teaching of English
  • Teaching of French
  • Teaching of German
  • Teaching of History
  • Teaching of Mathematics
  • Teaching of Spanish

Sociology

Spanish

Spanish Economics

Statistics – STEM designated

The UIC School of Public Health emphasizes real-world learning to make positive impacts through health care around the world. Students participate in research and projects addressing violence prevention, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS prevention, and more.

  • Undergraduate Accelerator students should speak with an admissions advisor if they are interested in pursuing a degree from the School of Public Health.

The UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs has an international reputation for promoting just, resilient, and livable cities. The college improves the quality of urban life through education, research, and community engagement.

Public Policy

Urban Studies

Undergraduate Admissions

UIC Global has three tracks specifically designed to set international students up for success. Our admissions team will place you in the appropriate track for your needs. Visit the Undergraduate Admission’s page to learn more about:

  • Entry Requirements
  • Typical Costs
  • Important Dates
  • Application instructions

University of Illinois Chicago

Top 25 Public Universities in the US

Times Higher Education, 2022

33,390 total enrollment

5% international students

Diverse international city

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