The Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech), founded in 1890, aims to provide education for people from various backgrounds to meet contemporary needs. Located in Chicago, the third-largest city in the US, Illinois Tech is a renowned comprehensive private university. It is a core founding member of the Independent Technological University Association, alongside MIT, Caltech, and Carnegie Mellon University. The university has produced five Nobel laureates and has high academic influence and recognition globally.

Illinois Tech focuses on engineering, science, architecture, business, design, humanities, applied technology, and law degrees. Its main campus spans 120 acres and is only 4.8 km from downtown Chicago, offering a prime location and excellent living experience.