The University of Illinois Chicago is an acclaimed research institution with 16 colleges dedicated to the discovery and distribution of knowledge. Located in the heart of one of the world’s great cities, the University of Illinois at Chicago is a vital part of the educational, technological and cultural fabric of the region. 

UIC provides the broadest access to the highest levels of intellectual excellence. UIC’s mission is:

To create knowledge that transforms views of the world and, through sharing and application, transforms the world.

To provide a wide range of students with the educational opportunity only a leading research university can offer.

To address the challenges and opportunities facing not only Chicago but all Great Cities of the 21st century, as expressed by the Great Cities Commitment.

To foster scholarship and practices that reflect and respond to the increasing diversity of the U.S. in a rapidly globalizing world.

To train professionals in a wide range of public service disciplines, serving Illinois as the principal educator of health science professionals and as a major healthcare provider to underserved communities.