Student apartments in Chicago
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Chicago hosts UChicago, Northwestern, IIT, UIC, DePaul, and Loyola — drawing tens of thousands of international students every year. The neighborhoods below are where they actually live.
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Top neighborhoods for international students
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is the historic neighborhood surrounding the University of Chicago — bookstores, coffee shops, lakefront parks, and architectural landmarks. The most popular choice for UChicago graduate students.
$1,200 – $3,500 /mo
Lake Meadows
Lake Meadows is a quiet residential community along Chicago's lakefront, just north of IIT Chicago and 15 minutes from downtown. High-rise towers with parking, lakefront access, and an established graduate student community.
$1,100 – $2,800 /mo
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
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
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
The University of Chicago in Hyde Park is one of the world's leading research universities, with a large international graduate population across the College, Booth, Harris, the Law School, and Pritzker.
IIT Chicago
Chicago
IIT Chicago, located in Bronzeville near Lake Meadows, has one of the highest international student percentages in the US — engineering, computer science, and architecture draw graduate students from all over the world.
UIC
Chicago
UIC is Chicago's largest public research university with a major medical campus on the West Side. Strong international grad presence in engineering, public health, and business.
DePaul
Chicago
DePaul University has campuses in Lincoln Park and the Loop, with international students concentrated in business and computer science programs.
Loyola Chicago
Chicago
Loyola's main campus in Rogers Park (Far North Side) attracts international students looking for a quieter, lakefront neighborhood with strong public transit.