Campus Life:

UIC has different clubs(I was not a part of any). Most of the bachelor's course students join these clubs. They organize events on Indian festivals as well. UIC organizes dinner during exam times, special events for international students, job and career fairs. The classes are well equipped with echo 360, projector screens etc, library with macbooks , a very big gym etc.

Hostel:

I was staying close to UIC in a 3bhk, 2nd floor. Total rent was $1500. I paid $500 /month for a separate room, no attached washroom. it includes only water. AC/heater bill are separate(Max of $100/ person during winters)

Campus Life:

There are Indian undergraduate and graduate student associations on campus that regularly hold events like Indian festivals, or other informal gatherings. There are two huge libraries and gyms on the east and west side of campus respectively. Wifi is available throughout campus and the university also provides access to eduroam which is a wifi network that can be accessed while on campus of other academic institutions

Hostel:

I live in a nice apartment near campus which costs $850 per month. This is on the higher side. Average rent would be about $650 per month, with electricity, gas and internet costing about 100$ per month. These costs can be reduced if more people share the apartr.

Hostel:

Graduated students are requested to rent and stay in the apartments. House rent is 1800$ including utilities and is shared by the roommates.

My fascination with science propelled me to choose Biotechnology for my under graduation. I decided to further study this course in detail by majoring in the medicinal side of biotechnology. I then started hunting for MS in Medical Biotechnology which was offered only by a few universities in the United States and the University of Illinois at Chicago was one among them.

Hostel:

You can get shared rooms for 400 dollars to 1200 dollars depending on area

This is a premiere institute for research comes within 250 rank in the world.

I chose university of Illinois at Chicago because it was fairly close to home (I commuted about 3 hours a day every day) and the education was fairly affordable compared to the other colleges close to home.