University of Illinois, Chicago


University Hall, the highest university building located on the eastern campus.

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is a public American university that is part of the University of Illinois system. The university is based in Chicago and is the largest university in Chicago with 25,000 students. The university consists of 15 faculties, including the largest medical faculty of the United States.

The university is located within walking distance of downtown and Chicago Walk, with major campuses east campus and west campus. The west campus coincides with the Illinois Medical District and mainly carries out healthcare related training. The eastern campus, featuring the distinctive 28-storey University Hall, is a collection of most of the other faculties, including business, psychology and technical faculty.

The University of Illinois's research budget in Chicago amounts to more than $ 290 million on an annual basis, and UIC is ranked 48th largest recipient of US federal research money.

In addition to a training hospital, UIC's medical faculty also plays an important role in maintaining the Illinois healthcare system, and in particular Chicago.

An estimated one in 10 Chicago residents at the University of Illinois, Chicago. 41 ° 52 '18 "NB, 87 ° 38' 57" WL

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