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The Grainger College of Engineering

Leading global engineering education and research Questions?

The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois is among the world's most prestigious and largest engineering institutions, with undergraduate and graduate programs rated among the top five nationally. Nearly 6,000 undergraduates and more than 2,500 graduate students are divided within 12 specialized departments. The breadth and scope of research activities are enormous--more tha

n $198 million funding more than 1,900 projects by some 650 researchers and thousands of graduate and undergraduate students. In addition to long-standing leadership in traditional engineering specialties, they are pioneering new areas such as nanotechnology, bioengineering, trusted computer systems, novel materials, and much more. Undergraduate Programs 217/333-2280 [email protected]
Graduate Programs 217/265-4560 [email protected]
Alumni Relations 217/244-2364 [email protected]

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09/10/2026

Different backgrounds. Shared curiosity. Endless possibilities.

Meet the graduate students shaping what’s next at Grainger Engineering.

09/08/2026

The Fall 2026 Grainger Engineering Career Fair starts tomorrow!

Connect with employers, explore career paths and discover internship and full-time opportunities.

📅 Sept. 9-10
⏰ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
📍 State Farm Center

Bring your resume and come ready to make connections!
https://illinois.joinhandshake.com/stu/career_fairs/65271

09/03/2026

The “e” stands for engineering - and an exceptionally fun night. 🧡💙

e-Night brought the energy, the smiles and the memories.

09/02/2026

Make the most of your Illinois experience with a Grainger Engineering resource guide!

From academic support and research to student organizations, study abroad, career resources and creative spaces, there’s more to explore beyond the classroom.

Find the opportunities and resources right for you at: https://grainger.illinois.edu/news/blog/resource-guide

09/01/2026

Kinda chic to become a Grainger Engineer. ✨

Applications to The Grainger College of Engineering are officially open!

Bring your curiosity, your ideas and your passion for solving problems, and join the next generation of engineers creating the difference.

As you apply, explore our majors, tell us what has shaped your interest in engineering and consider selecting a second-choice major that aligns with your interests.

📅 Apply by Nov. 1, 2026.

Start your application today at https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/apply

08/29/2026

How did you feel on your first day of classes?

One word answers only! Comment below.

08/28/2026

Two world-class institutions. One bold vision for the future of engineering. 🌎

Grainger Engineering and IIT Bombay launched a multi-year, cohort-based program that will bring students from both institutions together to collaborate across continents and address complex, real-world engineering challenges.

Students will earn their undergraduate degree from their home institution and a Joint Credential Certificate upon completing the program. Through cross-continents collaboration, students will gain experience in ethnographic entrepreneurship, market innovation-focused strategy and global problem-solving.

Innovation and entrepreneurship are central to the partnership, connecting Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship and Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship, IIT Bombay.

Incoming first-year students can apply during their first semester. Applications are due September 15, and scholarships will be available to selected students. Current Illinois students can explore the partnership through a short-term faculty-led program and other upcoming opportunities.

Learn more and apply: https://grainger.illinois.edu/academics/undergraduate/programs/iit-bombay

08/27/2026

Donuts, coffee and great conversations with our deans - a sweet start to the semester! 🍩☕

Thank you to everyone who joined us.

08/26/2026

No cap, our deans kind of ate this up. 😂

08/25/2026

There are eight National Science Foundation (NSF) Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes across the nation, and The Grainger College of Engineering is proud to be home to one of them.

NSF Hybrid Quantum Architectures and Networks has been renewed for another five years with $37.5M in funding. With 45 senior researchers from six institutions, NSF HQAN will continue its mission in studying modular approaches to quantum computing, as well as serve as a nexus between scientists, federal science agencies, quantum technology companies and educational organizations.

"The first phase of HQAN has made substantial progress in terms of both research advances and building the quantum workforce of the future. We have set the stage for modular quantum computing, which was largely unexplored when we started but now appears on the quantum roadmaps of major companies. I am also proud that we are a regional center anchored in the Midwest, where we have been a key partner of the Chicago Quantum Exchange and driven new initiates such as the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park,” said Brian DeMarco, NSF HQAN Director and Illinois Grainger Engineering Professor.

As it enters this second phase, NSF HQAN is working toward a comprehensive, industry-ready pathway to modular quantum computing, one that brings hardware and software together to realize real quantum advantage.

Read the full announcement: grainger.illinois.edu/news/stories/HQAN-renewed-five-years

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https://grainger.illinois.edu/

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