Taylor Business Institute is home to students from over 35 countries worldwide and understands that it can sometimes be difficult to adjust to the American Lifestyle when you are new to the country. TBI makes every effort to ensure our students are well taken care of by providing a variety of support.
Some international students may be eligible for Title IV student aid programs.
Generally, Title IV eligibility is restricted to students whose immigration status places them in one or more of the following categories:
However, students who do not meet the above criteria may be eligible if they can present one of the following documents from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS):
Students who believe they may be eligible for such aid should contact the Director of Financial Aid for further information.
Taylor Business Institute does not maintain on-campus housing. International staff will assist students in locating available off-campus housing, but students must make their own housing arrangements.
Taylor Business Institute is located in the heart of downtown Chicago and is easily accessible through a variety of transportation systems. Please see below for some guidance regarding commuting options and events happening in Chicago.
Taylor Business Institute, through its partnership with the Parking Garage at 20 E. Randolph, provides discounted parking. The parking is available 24 hours with 24hour security. For details please see the receptionist at Taylor Business’s Institute’s front desk.
Chicago is a diverse city with thousands of food options available for every ethnic origin.
Some of the most common ethnic foods can be found below:
For Halal food please click here.
For vegetarian food please click here.
In addition, American fast food and Mexican food options are found within walking distance of the school.
From All-Star games to international friendlies, college championships and elite youth tournaments, see what major events are headed to Chicago. For more information click here
Chicago has a wide variety of cultural events. Please click here for more information.
Experience Chicago’s award-winning museums, FREE without spending a dime. Please click here for more information
Taylor Business Institute acknowledges that all its students have different religious affiliations. To help students feel close to home we have gathered some resources that can help you find your place fo worship.
For Churches, please click here
For Mosques, please click here
For Synagogues, please click here
For Temples, please click here
Taylor Business Institute (TBI) is partnering with Level Playing Field (LPF) to help its students, faculty, and staff impacted by the COVID-19 virus.
Level Playing Field, in conjunction with partnering organizations, will provide assistance for food, medications and other essentials. Reusable masks are also available.
Please Covid-19 Flyer for further details.
There are a total of 375 clinics FREE in the state of Illinois. Chicago has a total of 110 free clinics. Please click here for more information.
In addition, Community Health Center also provides excellent free healthcare. Please click here for more information.
“It’s not enough for us to simply encourage more people to study abroad. We also need to make sure that they can actually afford it”