• Illinois is home to many notable international alumni, including film director Ang Lee, current President of Ecuador Rafael Correa, and former President of the Philippines Fidel Ramos;
• Eleven alumni and nine Illinois professors have won the Nobel Prize;
• Illinois is a world leader in supercomputing design and applications and is home to the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, developer of Mosaic, the first web browser;
• In 2001, researchers at the University of Illinois developed a synthetic material that can heal itself when cracked or broken
• Two of the three founders of Youtube are University of Illniois graduates;
• Illinois is home to the world's largest collection of composer John Philip Sousa's scores and instruments;
• Nathan C. Ricker was awarded the first degree in architecture in the United States from the University of Illinois in 1873;
• Illinois has over 1,000 student clubs and organizations.

Proud of its international character, this University attracts high-caliber students from around the world.  A student body of more than 41,000 students--30,000 undergraduates and 11,000 graduate students--includes over 5,000 international students from 116 countries--a mini-world experience in which you can share.

No matter what you're interested in, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has something for you! Check out what other people are saying about us in the Rankings section; view our graduate and undergraduate programs in the Academics section; get a taste of what everyday life is like in the Student Life and Community sections; visit Admissions to find out how to apply; or explore our FAQ to answer your questions.

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