ABOUT
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Overview of UIUC
The University of Illinois was founded in 1867 as part of the Land Grant university system established by President Abraham Lincoln.
With over 40,000 students, the Urbana-Champaign campus, which is ranked the second best college town by the U.S. Business Insider, stands today as the main campus of the University of Illinois system.
Illinois is ranked among the top ten public institutions of higher education in the U.S.
Overview of the area
Champaign-Urbana is anchored by the principal cities of Champaign and Urbana and is home to the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system.
It is a 2-3 hour drive to three major metropolitan centers – Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis.
With three interstates intersecting in Champaign–Urbana, an Amtrak station and Willard Airport, getting here is easy for everyone.
Enjoy museums, theatres, boutique shopping, nightlife, fine dining and unparalleled attractions.
Visit the Illinois Education Abroad website that contains information for international students at https://www.studyabroad.illinois.edu/incoming-students/study-at-illinois/index.html
Discover all that Champaign County has to offer at https://www.visitchampaigncounty.org/ including information on planning travel and fun things to do in the area.