University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a top-ranked public land-grant research university founded in 1867 and located in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois. Charged by the state to enhance the lives of people in Illinois, across the nation, and around the world, the university fulfills its mission through leadership in learning, discovery, engagement, and economic development. With more than 60,000 students, over 3,000 faculty members, and 25 Nobel Prize winners among its community, Illinois is consistently ranked among the top 12 public universities in the United States. The university offers more than 300 study abroad programs in 50 countries and attracts over 12,000 international students and scholars from 125 countries.