The University of Chicago is a large and prestigious private university that is primarily based in the suburbs of Hyde Park and Woodlawn in the city of Chicago in the state of Illinois. The university consistently ranks in the top ten best universities in the United States and has nearly 15,000 students.

The campuses of University Of Chicago are picturesque and beautifully landscaped with many old, impressive and historic buildings mixed with more modern recent additions. The new buildings have been designed to try and complement the traditional style of the older buildings.

The alumni, current students and professors at the University of Chicago have contributed greatly to the academic world, and the university’s graduates are some of the most successful in the country and the world.

The university offers a huge range of degree programs, but it is most highly respected for it’s economics department which is one of the best in the world. Many of the world’s top economists have graduated from The Chicago School of Economics including now-professor Steven Lewitt who has released a best selling book. You can study a range of different study areas and the university is divided into four divisions: biological sciences, humanities, physical sciences and social sciences. There are also seven different schools - The College, Divinity School, Booth School of Business, Harris School of Public Policy Studies, Law School, Pritzker School of Medicine and the School of Social Service Administration.

The university offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees with a choice of 52 different majors and 14 minors. The majors range from environmental studies through to media studies and everything in between.
Entry into any of the degree programs at the University of Chicago are highly competitive, and only the top performing students from around the world are admitted into the university.

The university is primarily academic-based and they don’t put a huge emphasis on athletics. However, there are plenty of opportunities for students to get involved in the many sports teams at the University of Chicago. Some of the sports that students can participate in include: baseball, basketball, swimming, football, soccer, wrestling, track and field, and cross country amongst many others. Approximately 1,300 students make use of the university’s sporting and fitness facilities every day.

There are also a huge range of extracurricular activities and student organizations and clubs that students can join and participate in. One of the most successful and popular is the university’s Model United Nations. They are one of the top two most successful Model United Nations groups in the USA. There are also over 45 different sports clubs both competitive and non-competitive. The university also has a large theatre and is it one of the oldest student-run theatre organizations in the country. The theatre puts on over 30 shows a year and over 500 students get involved in the productions.

The University of Chicago follows the Greek life system, and approximately 10% of the student body are a member of either a sorority or a fraternity. There are a range of different ones you can join, including a co-ed community service fraternity as well as several ethnic minority sororities and fraternities.

The university offers students plenty of on-campus accommodation options to suit every taste and budget. There are 38 different houses in 10 residences across the campus. They range in sizes from around 79 residents up to 717 residents. Some of the residences are single-sex, whilst others cater only for freshmen or postgraduate students. The university can also help students find nearby off-campus accommodation.

The university has a huge list of notable alumni, including; John Ashcroft, Ed Asner, David Auburn, Katherine Dunham, and Karen Katen. Many of the country’s most successful business men and women have graduated from the University of Chicago.

The University of Chicago is a fantastic place to live and learn, and being only minutes away from the exciting city of Chicago is one of the perks. Chicago has everything that a student could possibly want including world-class bars, restaurants, shopping and entertainment. You are sure to leave the University of Chicago both intellectually and socially richer.