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You already have the raw material you need to succeed; PhD Programs we’re here to provide you with the toolkit. Our 100+ graduate UChicago is home to some of the most renowned doctoral and professional programs are unique pathways to prepare programs in the world, producing top scholars in every field: you for what’s next as leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, n 24 Nobel Prize winners earned their graduate degrees and government. at UChicago n More than 100 UChicago graduate students received a Master’s and Professional Degrees National Science Foundation award in the past five years Alongside our more specialized master’s and professional n UChicago is among the top five recipients ofFulbright awards programs, UChicago offers several unique, interdisciplinary and a leading producer of graduate fellowship winners programs that allow you to design a course of study to meet your needs and make your mark. Through these one-year The Council on Advanced Studies supports more than 70 programs, you either pursue a broad selection of coursework interdisciplinary workshop groups, which allow students to or focus more specifically on one area of study: present their research to peers and , and facilitate the n Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS) dissertation writing process. Other workshop programs are Students take classes throughout the Social Sciences Division offered by individual departments and graduate divisions, or in a specific field, such as or Anthropology. ensuring students have ample opportunity to present their work. n Master of Arts Program in the (MAPH) Students construct a generalized course of study or Joint and Dual Degrees specialize in any of the departments in the Humanities UChicago offers you an array of joint and dual degree programs. Division. Structured tracks are also offered in areas such Combinations may involve multiple professional degrees, the as cultural policy, creative writing, digital humanities, addition of a specialization to doctoral studies, or complementary poetics, and theater and performance studies. training across disciplines. n in the Physical Sciences Division (MS-PSD) Students work with faculty alongside PhD students and postdoctoral scholars in departments across the Physical Sciences Division.

A Home Like No Other: Hyde Park and Chicago As a graduate student at UChicago, to enhance the quality of life and you become a member of a community economic development of the South unlike any other. The remarkable city of Side in which we reside. We draw Chicago offers a world of possibilities for from the strength and diversity of our exploration, enrichment, and experiential surrounding neighborhoods, and we learning. With 77 distinct neighborhoods give back through programs in health, to explore—including the University’s education, , employment, and home of Hyde Park—you can immerse more. We invite all our students to join yourself in a remarkable mix of cultures, us in making a difference through cuisines, languages, architectural styles, community partnerships and programs. and points of interest. When you make our home your home, UChicago’s immediate home of Hyde remember that Hyde Park boasts a variety Park is a microcosm of the larger city, of housing options—from high-rises along offering a range of retail, restaurants, Lake Michigan to three-flat walk-ups near bookstores, coffee shops, parks, and campus. The University Family Resource attractions to enjoy—all with downtown Center is available to support students Chicago located 15 minutes away via who are also parents with resources and public transportation. Through partnership information regarding local schools. with our neighbors, the University works Outstanding Faculty Experiential Learning Academic and Career Support UChicago faculty shape the world’s An education at UChicago includes not only Alongside industry-specific career offices conversations and pioneer ideas with a rigorous theoretical and methodological across campus, UChicagoGRAD offers a broad impact. They’ve discovered new grounding, but also the opportunity to take variety of academic and career support species of dinosaurs, reshaped our a hands-on approach to learning. Here, services, including writing consultations understanding of gene functions, changed students participate in field placements, and editing, public speaking and interview the way American is studied and legal clinics, internships, practica, laborato- skills, internships, fellowship advising, taught, and developed new ways of ry rotations, teaching assignments, and diversity and inclusion advising, and looking at business, policy, and social ethnographic research. Specialized staff advising for careers in academia, industry, change. Many faculty hold multiple match students to the experiences that will nonprofits, and government. appointments across our five divisions, best help them reach their goals. seven professional schools, and 140+ Planning on a career in academia? centers and institutes associated with the Financial Support The Chicago Center for Teaching offers University, enabling research to cut across The provides workshops and certificates to strengthen traditional boundaries. financial assistance to graduate students your teaching skills and prepare you for through a number of fellowship, scholar- the transition to faculty. Innovative Research ship, and student loan programs. Funding With a commitment to free and open and aid vary by program, and all prospec- Diversity and Inclusion inquiry, our scholars transform the way tive students are encouraged to visit UChicago prizes its diversity of thought, we understand the world by advancing— individual program websites for specific creed, and background. Our differences are and creating—fields of study. They are information. International students are our strengths. We strive to learn from one leaders in scientific and technological eligible for all university-funded awards. another and our surrounding communities innovations, often in partnership with our n Master’s and Professional Programs every day. We prioritize inclusive learning affiliated laboratories:Argonne National For most programs, merit-based scholar- environments and the ongoing support and Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator ships and fellowships are available. The development of our scholars from under- Laboratory, and the Marine Biological University also facilitates loan programs represented backgrounds or marginalized Laboratory in Woods Hole. for US citizens and permanent residents. groups. Above all, we are committed to n PhD Programs cultivating and supporting thinkers who Generating new knowledge for the Doctoral students typically receive embrace the richness of our diverse world benefit of present and future generations, extensive funding packages, including and incorporate diversity into their UChicago research impacts the globe, tuition support, health insurance, and a academic lives. leading to such breakthroughs as unearth- living stipend. ing the link between cancer and genetics, discovering the first evidence of the expansion of the universe, establishing revolutionary theories of , and developing tools to produce reliably excellent urban schooling. Divisions, Schools, and Degrees

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Do you require a master’s degree to apply to a PhD program? No. The vast majority of our graduate programs accept applicants with a four-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. Exceptions are the PhD programs in the Divinity School and the School of Social Service Administration. However, in some fields it is becoming increasingly common for students enrolling in a PhD program to already hold a master’s degree.

When should I apply? The vast majority of our programs accept applications once per year for the following autumn quarter, with deadlines for most PhD programs falling in December. Master’s program deadlines vary, but many programs accept applications through March.

What are your application requirements? Applicants apply directly to the program of interest via the online application, and each program has a separate admissions process. Typically, applications require: n Unofficial transcripts n Statement of purpose n Three letters of recommendation n Official test scores n TOEFL or IELTS scores for international students n Application fee Programs in humanistic and social science fields also usually require a writing sample, while those in the sciences may require GRE Subject Test scores. Check the website of your program of interest for specific requirements before starting an application.

Is there a minimum GPA/score? With the exception of English language proficiency exams, the University of Chicago has no minimum test scores or GPAs. All our programs share an emphasis on “holistic” admissions—in other words, departments look at the entire picture of an applicant, not just a set of test score results or grades. That said, some programs may publish information regarding the averages of their successful applicants on their website, which may be a helpful guide.

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