The University of Chicago, Chicago, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

With its foundations laid in 1890, the University of Chicago is one of the oldest research universities of the world. The university was founded with the motive of providing equal opportunities for higher education to people from all backgrounds and its focus on rigorous academic excellence has helped it become one of the best universities in the world. The motto of the University is “Crescat scientia; vita excolatur” which means let knowledge grow from more to more; and so be human life enriched. The University of Chicago is affiliated with the Big Ten Academic Alliance and is the ranks 10th on the QS University global rankings.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

The main campus of the University is located in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighbourhood near the Lake Michigan and a number of satellite campuses have been established in Hong Kong, New Delhi, Paris etc. The university offers state-of-the-art infrastructure to support the academics and research of students and faculty. The University offers 52 majors and 41 minors undergraduate courses. It has 6 professional schools and 5 divisions for postgraduate studies. The curriculum of various courses is designed to enhance the analytical and critical understanding of the students.

Accomplishments & Alumni

The University of Chicago has excelled in the field of research. The researchers at the University have marked a difference in the World and society. Some of the great achievements are the introduction of the relationship between cancer and genetics, the proposal of the existence of black hole, the discovery of new species of dinosaur, the establishment of revolutionary theories of economics, etc. Many students who have completed their higher education from the University of Chicago are CEO of top organizations, Noble laureates, and leaders in different fields. Barack Obama taught Constitutional Law at the University of Chicago Law School for twelve years. 

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

As a university that operates on a global scale, UChicago supports and encourages diversity in all terms. People from diverse backgrounds study at the University of Chicago, bringing a variety of view-points together and helping enhance its cultural as well as academic value. The university also has a well-balanced gender ratio and people of a variety of age groups come together to form its 14,000+ strong student body. UChicago’s focus on research and innovation has helped it groom some of the most talented minds of today’s era, which attracts some of the best companies in the world for hiring and recruiting.