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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, U of I, Illinois, or University of Illinois) is a public land-grant research university in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, Illinois, United States.
With Illinois, our students make their dreams possible, rise to any occasion and shape the world. Join us. Here, learn more about Illinois, review our admission requirements, mark important deadlines, plan a visit or fill out an application.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is charged by our state to enhance the lives of citizens in Illinois, across the nation and around the world through our leadership in learning, discovery, engagement and economic development.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the original 37 public land-grant institutions created after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act in 1862. Important Dates. 1867 Illinois Industrial University founded; 1868 Illinois Industrial University opened; 1885 Renamed the University of Illinois
Illinois is a pioneer of numerous innovations and societal breakthroughs, including the field of Special Education, the MRI, the visible-light LED, Graphical Web Browsers, PayPal, YouTube, sound on film, and more.
Illinois has tremendous breadth and depth in academics, with more than 150 undergraduate and more than 100 graduate and professional programs. On the strength of our pre-eminent faculty, many academic programs are ranked among the best in the world.
