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University of Chicago

Chicago, United States of America

Founded in 1890, University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago. It has a 217-acre campus seven miles south of the main business district of Chicago and is in the neighborhood of Hyde Park on the banks of Lake Michigan.
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While UChicago does not offer official post-study work visas, international students can apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT is a temporary work authorization that allows F-1 students to work in the US after completing their degree program.
Employment during OPT must: Be related to the student’s field of study. Be commensurate with the level of study. Not interfere with the student's full course load during the academic year. Students are allowed to work full-time during breaks and vacation quarters, and up to 20 hours per week while classes are in session.
To be eligible for OPT, students must: Be a full-time student in a degree program for at least one academic year. Have valid F-1 student status at the time of application. Not have used 12 months of OPT for a previous degree at the same level or at a higher-degree level.

University of Chicago Application Statistics

Students
18500
International Students
5600
Undergraduates
7500
Postgraduate
10500
Faculty Strength
3400
International Faculty
600
Student Faculty Ratio
5:1
Acceptance Rate
5 %
Tuition Fees
$ 71325
Living Cost
$ 93000
Other Fees
$ 20000
Avg. GPA
3.8
Avg. IB
30
Avg. Percentage
75 %
Avg. SAT
1450
Avg. ACT
34
Avg. IELTS
7
Avg. GMAT
726
Avg. GRE
315
Avg. GRE Quantitative
163
Avg. GRE Verbal
161

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