Approximately 3,100 international students from over 100 countries are enrolled on campus. UIUC is one of the world's premier universities. Recognized for its accomplishments in education and research, UIUC is home to national research centers for many disciplines, including supercomputing, engineering, education, and genetics. Courses are taught in lectures with discussion groups and many graduate courses are conducted as seminars.
Faculty members maintain hours to meet with students and discuss their special academic interests.
The UIUC Library is the largest public university library in the nation, housing over 9 million volumes between the Main Library and the 43 departmental libraries. A wide variety of events are available to students. The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts , with its five theaters, provides facilities for orchestra, opera, theater, and dance. The multi-purpose Assembly Hall seats 16,153 and host concerts, convocations, and sports events. Many facilities are also available for personal recreation , including golf courses, swimming pools, gymnasiums, ice skating rinks, playing fields, and tennis, basketball, and handball courts.