Study in Chicago
Study in Chicago
The University of Chicago, Northwestern, UIC and DePaul in a big city with lower costs than New York or California.
Rent: US$800 to US$1,400 for a room5 universities
Universities
Universities in Chicago
- University of Chicago
- Northwestern University
- University of Illinois Chicago
- DePaul University
- Illinois Institute of Technology
Where students live
Hyde Park, Lincoln Park and the Loop. Rooms cost US$800 to US$1,400 for a room.
Getting around
The L trains and buses with a student Ventra pass.
Part-time work
Finance, consulting, logistics and healthcare. 20 hours a week on campus during term; off-campus work needs CPT or OPT authorisation.
Good to know
Chicago in three facts
Birthplace of the skyscraper.
Deep-dish pizza and improv comedy started here.
Lake Michigan beaches in summer, real winters in January.
Other cities
More places to study in the US
Thinking about Chicago?
A counsellor who knows the US builds your shortlist and checks the costs for Chicago. Free.