LOCATION:

• Located in the exciting urban setting of Chicago, the third-largest city in the US, DePaul attracts students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries around the world reflecting a broad diversity of ethnic, religious, geographic and economic backgrounds.
  
  
• DePaul's Lincoln Park campus is located on 36 acres in the heart of Chicago’s historic Lincoln Park neighborhood (10 minutes from downtown). It is home to DePaul’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the School of Education, the School of Music and the Theatre School.
  
  
• DePaul's Loop campus, in the heart of the business district, houses the College of Commerce, the School of Computer Science, Telecommunication and Information Systems, the School for New Learning, the Law School, and the English Language Academy.
  
  
• DePaul's urban location in a global city lends many internship and community-based work opportunities and boasts world-class music, theatre and cultural events.
  
  
• Chicago features miles of beautiful coastline along Lake Michigan. The climate is variable; the temperature falls to -10° Celsius in the winter and rises to 32° or more in the summer.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES:

• DePaul's International Admission office is dedicated to giving personal attention to international students throughout the admission process.
  
  
• DePaul's International Student Office provides an orientation for all new
  international students, and assists students with immigration issues and
  cultural adjustment.
  
  
• DePaul's English Language Academy offers intensive ESL courses, TOEFL preparation, and activities which focus on academic preparation for university degree programs. Conditional admission to the ELA and various graduate and undergraduate programs is available.
  
  
• DePaul's Career Center assists international students in finding oncampus employment and internship opportunities.
  
  
• DePaul's Office of Student Life connects students with a vibrant and active campus community and helps student leaders achieve their goals. We have over 150 student organizations, 28 of which have an international focus, to enhance the holistic development of students.

ACADEMICS:

• Eight colleges and schools within the university provide more than 200 highly acclaimed academic programs, including several innovative degrees which reflect the constantly changing needs of the world economy and global community.
  
  
• DePaul faculty members are present for one primary purpose: to teach. Almost 90% of DePaul's full-time faculty hold doctorates or the highest degrees in their fields.
  
  
• DePaul maintains a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1, while 70% of classes have 30 or fewer students.
  
  
• A DePaul undergraduate education is grounded in the philosophy of
  holistic education, in which students learn through their experience inside
  and outside the classroom; Graduate education ties theory to practice,
  enabling students to apply what they learn.
  
  
• DePaul's practical approach to education is not only reflected in a relevant, current and often innovative curriculum, but also in how we allow you to learn. Choose from our wide range of programs, course times, class locations and options to study on campus, online or abroad.

CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION /TRAVEL:

• Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is easily accessible and transports more than 190,000 travelers a day, making Chicago the transportation center of the country.
  
  
• The Amtrak train leaves from the beautifully restored Union Station in downtown Chicago, connecting to cities throughout the United States.
  
  
• Chicago boasts one of the most comprehensive public transportation systems in the United States; subway and elevated trains, buses, and numerous bike paths connect all parts of the city and surrounding area reducing the need for automobiles.
  
  
• DePaul students are eligible for special U-passes offering full-time students unlimited rides on Chicago's bus/rail system during the academic year.