Study Illinois
Mission statement
Study Illinois is a consortium of educational and training organizations in the state of Illinois, whose purpose is to connect international students and professionals with quality education and training.
Study Illinois was established in 2004 and is has a membership comprised of two-year and four- year colleges and universities as well as ESL programs and training organizations. Members include both public and private organizations, and are located in diverse environments across the state.
Study Illinois members participate in professional opportunities such as the Education USA Forum, NAFSA Annual and Regional Conferences, and similar programs. Study Illinois has an annual transfer fair for students in the region to learn more about opportunities to study at Illinois universities.
Why study in Illinois?
With over 175 schools to choose from, and an environment as diverse as the culture, Illinois is a great place to live and learn.
Illinois offers international students an excellent location in the heartland of the United States making Illinois a major transportation hub. With Chicago to the north, and St. Louis, Indianapolis and Memphis to the southwest, southeast and south respectively, Illinois’ international students have the options of using one of four international airports and numerous domestic airports for convenient travel in and out of Illinois. Illinois cities are serviced by hundreds of airlines, Amtrak trains, Greyhound buses and local transportation services throughout the state.
Illinois’ midwestern location means Illinois residents enjoy four distinct seasons of weather; hot summers, cold winters, mild springs, colorful and pleasant autumns. Illinois’ state parks are available year-round for enjoying nature and outdoor recreation through all four seasons.
From the rolling hills and great forests of southern Illinois, vast prairies and fertile farmlands in central Illinois, to the great Lake Michigan and towering skyscrapers of Chicago in the north, Illinois offers international students an excellent location for education and recreation. Study Illinois colleges and universities offer thousands of degrees to choose from, and Illinois campuses range from small private colleges in quiet rural locations to large vertical campuses in big-city settings. Science, business, engineering, medicine and a vast array of humanities offered at Illinois universities are at the top of the ranks. Illinois schools provide the widest variety of universities, colleges and English programs.
List of Members
Adler School of Professional Lewis University Psychology Loyola University Chicago Augustana College McKendree University Benedictine University Millikin University Bradley University Monmouth College College of DuPage Moraine Valley Community College College of Lake County North Central College Columbia College Chicago North Park University Computer Systems Institute Northeastern Illinois University Concordia University Northern Illinois University DePaul University Parkland College DePaul University’s English Language Rockford University Academy Roosevelt University Devry University and Keller Graduate School of Management Saint Xavier University
Dominican University School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Eastern Illinois University Solex College
Educational Perspectives (Associate Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Member) Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Elgin Community College The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Elmhurst College The French Pastry School Foreign Credits Inc. (Associate TransTech Management Consulting LTD Member) (Associate Member) Governors State University Trition College Illinois College University of Chicago Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies Illinois Institute of Technology University of Illinois at Chicago Illinois State University University of Illinois at Chicago - Asia Executive Illinois Wesleyan University Development Program Intrax University of Illinois at Springfield John A. Logan College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign- Joliet Junior College Intensive Language Institute
Knox College University of St. Francis
Lake Forest College Western Illinois University
Lake Land College
Website/Social Media Sites
www.studyillinois.info
Contact Person
Bob Skorczewski Title
Chair-Elect, Study Illinois Email