Undergraduate Admissions
Chemical engineers develop an understanding of many scientific disciplines—and then use that understanding to enable progress. UIC's undergraduate program prepares you for the role you will someday hold to contribute to that progress: in industry, as an engineer for a government agency, as a university scholar, and more.
UIC chemical engineering is a small department, offering you the advantages of one-on-one advising, small class sizes in upper-level electives, and a strong sense of community. Our faculty members will know you by name. You will see your fellow chemical engineering students not only in class, but at department social events and hands-on activities, such as building our chemical-reaction-driven model car. We look forward to reading your application!
Admission to our undergraduate programs is handled through UIC’s main undergraduate admissions office, so we encourage you to visit its site if you have not already done so. If you are looking for information on how and when to apply, details on financial aid, and the online application, that is where you will find it.
In the meanwhile, we invite you explore this department website to learn more about studying chemical engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Applications for Fall 2025 are open!
- First Year students apply using The Common Application.
- Fall/August 2025 Early Action* Deadline: November 1, 2024 (for application and documents)
- Fall/August 2025 Regular Decision Deadline: February 3, 2025
- Spring/January 2025 Regular Decision Deadline: October 1, 2024 (this term is rare but open for those who have already graduated high school by the start of the Spring term in January 2025)
- Transfer students apply using the UIC web application.
- Spring/January 2025 Deadline: October 15, 2024
- Fall/August 2025 Deadline: April 1, 2025
*Early Action is not binding and optional - students apply by November 1 and receive a decision by December 16.
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Our undergraduate program in chemical engineering is accredited by ABET, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
ABET is the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology. It is a federation of 28 professional and technical societies representing these fields. Among the most respected accreditation organizations in the United States, ABET has provided leadership and quality assurance in higher education for more than 75 years.
Learn more about ABET accreditation and what it means for you.