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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 You may not know that French is the only language, other than English, spoken on five continents. Some of the 43 countries where French is spoken are Morocco, Switzerland, Vietnam, Senegal, Belgium, Mali, and Canada. French, along with English, is the official working language of many non-governmental organizations, including the International Red Cross, the United Nations, UNESCO, and NATO, not to mention the International Olympic Committee. Studying French gives students an advantage in applying to jobs in the service and hospitality industries (hotels, airlines, travel agencies) as well as jobs with companies doing business with Canada. Knowledge of French will also help you if you study history, art history, philosophy, biology, political science, or math. Graduates of our program pursue many different paths upon completing their degree. We have placed students in graduate programs in French at universities such as the University of Chicago, Rutgers University, the University of California at Berkeley, and the University of Michigan. Many of our students, upon graduation, also choose to teach English in France for a year under the assistantship program sponsored by the French Embassy. Some of our students have joined the Peace Corps, which actively recruits students with knowledge of French to work in West African countries.
