Since at least 1942, Icelandic students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Icelandic Illini have included an ambassador, chemical engineers, chemists, a choral director, an economist, a music instructor, university faculty and administrators too.
Since at least 1967, Portuguese students have been attending the University of Illinois. While early Portuguese student records are limited, for over a century the University community has offered a variety of Portuguese language instruction and programming.
Since at least 1892, Russian students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Russian Illini have included agriculturalists, architectural engineers, ceramic engineers, chemical engineers, civil engineers, electrical engineers, mathematics instructors, mechanical engineers, mining engineers, municipal and sanitary engineers, railway civil engineers, and school administrators too.
Since at least 1905, Filipino students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Filipino Illini have included agriculturalists, architectural engineers, business administrators, chemical engineers, chemists, civil engineers, dancers, educators, electrical engineers, English instructors, governmental administrators, history instructors, lawyers, mechanical engineers, military officers, mining engineers, municipal and sanitary engineers, musicians, political scientists, politicians, and transfer students too.
Since at least 1892, Italian students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Italian Illini have included accountants, actors, architects, chemists, civil engineers, computer scientists, fundraisers, language instructors, lawyers, literary scholars, musicians, politicians, and teachers too.