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International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Illinois at Chicago

1200 West Harrison Street, Chicago, USA

34201

Last updated: 28/02/2025
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About International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - English

Program Description

International direct admission to UIC Global is for international students with advanced English-language skills. It focuses on academic, cultural, and professional growth so you can excel in school—and prepare for a successful future.

As an international direct student at UIC Global, you’ll receive:

  • Exclusive and rigorous academic coursework
  • Priority access to in-demand courses that fit your interests
  • Guidance from academic advisors and mentors
  • Career development and networking opportunities
  • Intensive classes with domestic students

Bachelor of Arts in English focuses on the study and practice of various forms of writing in English. It includes:

  • The study of written works in English—whether by writers from the United States, Britain, former colonies, the Commonwealth nations, or elsewhere—whose aesthetic achievement and cultural significance qualifies them as literature;
  • The study of literary criticism and theory, of the relationship between literature and popular culture, and of allied narrative forms such as film, performance, electronic communications, and other new media;
  • The study of the English language, its historical development, and its rhetorical dimensions;
  • The theory and practice of writing, whether of poetry, fiction, nonfiction prose, or other expository forms;
  • The theory and practice of teaching English language and literature, particularly at the secondary level.

Students who major in English develop broad reading and writing skills that make possible both an analytical engagement with, and a critical understanding of, diverse fields of cultural and aesthetic production. The English major offers excellent preparation for careers in writing, editing, publishing, teaching, government, law, and advertising.

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Cost and Duration


Program Level
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Average Graduate Diploma
4 Year Bachelor's Degree
Cost of Living
$20,460.00 USD / Year
Gross Tuition
$34,892.00 USD / First Year
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