• UIUC has just 1 main campus. The U of I system has two more campuses in Springfield, IL, and Chicago, IL.
• All facilities are available. Many many libraries, 2 rec centres with pools, gyms, courts, tracks etc. Many outdoor fields, courts in a couple different locations as well.
• There are hundreds of student run clubs, called RSOs, for every interest one may have. They are both academic and social. Spring Jam, Mom's weekend, Dad's weekend, Open Houses etc are annual events. Our sports teams are also competitive and fun to watch in the Big10 conferences.
• Our Basketball teams perform in the NCAA march madness almost every year. Otherwise, via the various RSOs, there are opportunities to play any sport you want.

• For my first semester, I found someone's sublease on Reddit/Facebook. Afterwards, I moved into my new place by applying on a leasing agency website directly.
• USD 840, inclusive of all utilities. Unit is a studio, with a bathroom, kitchen (microwave, oven, fridge, stovetop), has an HVAC unit, desk, chair, and a twin bed.
• The main challenge is to find a unit well in advance, as most on-campus locations fill out very quickly (10 months before move in date)
• Based on preference! Off campus is quieter and cheaper, if you are willing to commute via bus, or have a car (might not be ideal when it is cold like -20C for a few days per year). On campus is louder, slightly more expensive, but close to classes and all the food joints, bars etc.
• My accommodation is just a 5 minute walk from the main part of the campus (the main quad). Indian students stay everywhere, but I think most graduate students prefer to be off campus in Urbana where it is quieter.

• My college has 3 campuses in total. One in Urbana-Champaign, one is chicago and another in Springfield. All these campuses are in Illinois.
• There are numerous facilities present at UIUC. They have around 700 buildings which have numerous libraries, sports facilities and a dedicated hospital and medical facility.
• The main campus festivals are like the Diwali celebration as well as the Holi celebration. They also have an excellent independence day celebration.
• There are a lot of cultural events as listed above and extracurricular activities include playing sports on the fields, intramural activities and also around 800 student organizations that range from Indian Association to Latin RSO.

• I opted for on campus accommodation for my first year and then continued to taking off campus accommodation. I found my apartment through a mutual friend and online platforms.
• The monthly rent is around 1000 USD with utilities and facilities include, a gym, a pool and a game room. The main challenge was finding a good place for a reasonable price which is quite difficult due to the large number of people trying to find off campus accommodation at UIUC.
• My recommendation for future students would be to start looking early and speak to your seniors about finding good places. My accommodation is approximately 10 mins away from campus and most indian students stay around where I am staying.

• My campus experience at UIUC has been vibrant and diverse. With one main campus in Urbana-Champaign, it offers everything—from extensive libraries and top sports facilities to great medical services.
• Events like EOH (Engineering Open House), cultural fests, and numerous clubs provide ample extracurricular and networking opportunities throughout the year.

• Found accommodation online, there are several real estate agents website to search from to get a good house here in Urbana Champaign

• Monthly rent is 500$. including wifi and electricity cap of 110

• Biggest challenge was to trust the condition of the house and signing the lease without looking at it in person.

• To future students: Look for accommodations as soon as you get your acceptance

• My house is 11 mins walk from my campus. Most Indians stay here

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is know as a party school and there are lots of party clubs as well as student clubs. You have plenty of opportunities to have a good grad school life. I found a lot of indians in the university. THe infrastructure is quite modern and has new and updated technologies.

I opted for off campus housing and I chose to live with three more people. The only criteria for housing I had was to have good roommates who match my dietary preferences and bond well. We used to cook food together and we used to live in a 4B2B House.

I was not a part of any of the clubs but I do know that there are many for the people who are interested in it. There are a lot of celebrations for different festivals though.

I did not opt for an on campus accommodation instead I opted for an accommodation under the 'Smile' leasing agent. They have plenty of apartments. I opted for a 4b2b and had a rent of around $600/month including utilities, groceries can come up to around $200-300-400 depending on your lifestyle.

Campus life was so fun people are so outgoing here and so nice you will definitely meet your person

I didn’t really stay in a dorm I stayed in an an apartment

Several clubs and libraries open 24/7 and wifi everywhere on campus and good sports center.

Lots of apartments on campus for rent. And dorms available.

Campus life is happening. Library and research facilities are top class.

I shared an apartment mostly with two other people. Didn't have to share the room. Average cost of living was very low. I paid less than 400-500 for rent and utilities.

The campus life is very robust and happening at first but it slows down since there isn’t much to do in Champaign since it’s a college town. But there are very well maintained facilities for learning, training and studying with state of the art libraries, academic instructional facilities, gyms and research labs. The Wi-Fi on campus is also very fast, never a problem.

Living in an apartment 10 minutes walk from most places on campus: 4 bed 4 bath fully furnished and amenities included: $900/month. Rent increases every year. Well maintained and maintenance requests fulfilled quickly.

The campus life was very difficult to adjust to but I do love being able to roam around and explore the campus. I haven’t joined any clubs mostly because I have a busy schedule and looking for a job. The libraries here are amazing and the gyms are too.

It is going great, I’m still adjusting to the classes but honestly I feel behind in all of them. I need to gain a better understanding on all my courses, but other than that this university is so good. You have so many opportunities at your fingertips and you won’t get a better education than here.