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Student apartments in Chicago
Chicago is home to UChicago, Northwestern, IIT, UIC, DePaul, and Loyola — drawing tens of thousands of international students every year. The neighborhoods below are where they actually live.
Top neighborhoods for international students
Chicago
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is the historic neighborhood surrounding the University of Chicago, packed with bookstores, coffee shops, lakefront parks, and architectural landmarks. The most popular choice for UChicago graduate students — especially Chinese international students, who form a strong community here.
$1,200 – $3,500 /mo
Chicago
Lake Meadows
Lake Meadows is a quiet residential community along Chicago's lakefront, just north of IIT Chicago and 15 minutes from downtown. Particularly popular with Indian graduate students at IIT — many South Asian families live in the high-rises here.
$1,100 – $2,800 /mo
Chicago
South Loop
South Loop is downtown Chicago's southern edge — modern high-rises, easy CTA access to multiple universities, and walking distance to Museum Campus and Grant Park.
$1,500 – $4,500 /mo
Chicago
Kenwood
Kenwood sits just north of Hyde Park — historic mansions, leafy streets, and a quieter alternative for UChicago students who want space without giving up campus access.
$1,300 – $4,000 /mo
Chicago
Bronzeville
Bronzeville is the historic African American cultural district immediately surrounding IIT Chicago. Affordable, transit-rich, and the closest neighborhood to IIT campus.
$950 – $2,500 /mo
Universities in Chicago
UChicago
Chicago, IL
The University of Chicago in Hyde Park is one of the world's leading research universities, with a large international graduate population — especially from China, India, and South Korea.
Top nationalities: China, India, South Korea
IIT Chicago
Chicago, IL
IIT Chicago, located in Bronzeville near Lake Meadows, has one of the highest international student percentages in the US — heavily Indian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern grad populations.
Top nationalities: India, China, Iran
UIC
Chicago, IL
UIC is Chicago's largest public research university with a major medical campus on the West Side. Its international population is heavily Indian and Chinese graduate students.
Top nationalities: India, China, South Korea
DePaul
Chicago, IL
DePaul University has campuses in Lincoln Park and the Loop, with a sizable international student population concentrated in business and computer science programs.
Top nationalities: India, China, Saudi Arabia
Loyola Chicago
Chicago, IL
Loyola's main campus in Rogers Park (Far North Side) attracts international students looking for a quieter, lakefront neighborhood with strong public transit.
Top nationalities: India, China, Vietnam