Even on a short visit, visitors can plan a campus tour of the University of Chicago. The treatise on the tour will include an experience of the convergences and contrasts, the Orient and the Occident, the new and the old, and much more. You will encounter seasoned scholars as well as budding professionals in various disciplines.

The 211 acre campus of the University an array of old tall trees in its lush botanic garden. There is history in every nook and corner of the campus and there is plenty to learn from them too. Once you put your steps inside the buildings, behold, you are treading the path of distinguished researchers and Nobel laureates and leaders of the generation next.

The tour itself can be divided into different segments. These segments include tours for prospective students, the library, Visitors to the medical center, UChicago Arts, and Visitors to the University neighborhoods.

Official website of the University

http://www.uchicago.edu/index.shtml

Admission information at the University

http://www.uchicago.edu/admissions/index.shtml

Prospective students have the opportunity to experience stories unique to each division and each school. Sitting in a live class and meeting the students, intending students have the opportunity to experience a hands on feel of the road ahead for them.

The University Library offers different tours for visiting scholars, the faculty and prospective students. At the Medical center, though no tour is offered, various resources are made available to visitors as well as patients.

Visitors can familiarize themselves with a wide range of art topics and gain an overview of the vibrant culture of Chicago and neighborhoods of Chicago. The UChicago Arts has different sections for visitors to explore.

The University of Chicago also offers a number of online tours and is extremely useful for people who are unable to make it in person to Chicago.

Exploring the University Campus

http://visit.uchicago.edu/explore.shtml

Campus tours at the University

http://visit.uchicago.edu/explore.shtml