Undergraduates

To be successful, engineering professionals in the 21st century must work innovatively within a global and societal context; embrace lifelong learning, and exhibit knowledge of contemporary issues. Rapidly accelerating innovation cycles in technology favor engineering practitioners with adaptive expertise over those trained only in specific disciplines.
 
As one of the nation’s best engineering schools, the College of Engineering at Illinois will help you acquire the tools to create and innovate, to build and restore. Every day, world-renowned faculty share their knowledge in the classroom, and provide research opportunities in their labs. And our student organizations help you share your talents, and build friendships as you learn to lead.
 
Through on-campus activities, study-abroad programs, leadership and entrepreneurial training, College of Engineering students can also develop the professional skills most valued by employers—communications, teamwork, understanding ethics and professionalism.
 
Our graduates are our legacy, making a difference in corporate, government, and social organizations around the world—and you will, too.
 
Impact...Leadership...Collaboration. That's Engineering at Illinois!