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Master’s programs

International students: 7,634 (2024/25)
Statement of purpose: No central word limit published; statement-of-purpose requirements vary by program (e.g., Divinity requires a candidate statement plus a 15-25 page writing sample).
Application fee waivers: Yes — application fee waivers available for eligible PhD applicants: UChicago degree students/alumni; AmeriCorps/Vista, U.S. military, Fulbright, Peace Corps, Teach for America participants; Physical Sciences Division summer program/REU participants; undergraduates receiving need-based aid at a U.S. institution; valid waiver codes; financial hardship (PSD). Request via the application status portal after submitting; do not pay the fee before a decision.
Official website: www.uchicago.edu

PhD Programs (41)

Anthropology PhD

Anthropology · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Art History PhD

Art History · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Astronomy & Astrophysics PhD

Astronomy & Astrophysics · Deadline not published · $90 application fee · Official page

Cancer Biology PhD

Cancer Biology · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Chemistry PhD

Chemistry · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Cinema & Media Studies PhD

Cinema & Media Studies · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Classics PhD

Classics · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Comparative Human Development PhD

Comparative Human Development · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Comparative Literature PhD

Comparative Literature · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Computational Neuroscience PhD

Computational Neuroscience · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Computer Science PhD

Computer Science · Dec 15, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Conceptual & Historical Studies of Science PhD

Conceptual & Historical Studies of Science · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Development, Regeneration, and Stem Cell Biology PhD

Development, Regeneration, and Stem Cell Biology · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

East Asian Languages & Civilizations PhD

East Asian Languages & Civilizations · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Economics PhD

Economics · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

English Language & Literature PhD

English · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Geophysical Sciences PhD

Geophysical Sciences · Deadline not published · $90 application fee · Official page

Germanic Studies PhD

Germanic Studies · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

History PhD

History · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Integrative Biology PhD

Integrative Biology · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Linguistics PhD

Linguistics · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Mathematics PhD

Mathematics · Dec 3, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Molecular Engineering PhD

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering · Nov 30, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Music PhD

Music · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations PhD

Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Neuroscience PhD

Neuroscience · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Philosophy PhD

Philosophy · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Physics PhD

Physics · Deadline not published · $90 application fee · Official page

Political Economy PhD

Political Economy · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Political Science PhD

Political Science · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Psychology PhD

Psychology · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Public Policy PhD

Harris School of Public Policy · Dec 3, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Quantum Science & Engineering PhD

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering · Dec 14, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Religion PhD

Divinity School · Jan 5, 2027 · $90 application fee · Official page

Romance Languages & Literatures PhD

Romance Languages & Literatures · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Slavic Languages & Literatures PhD

Slavic Languages & Literatures · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Social Thought PhD

Social Thought · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Social Work, Social Policy, & Social Administration PhD

Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice · Dec 15, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Sociology PhD

Sociology · Dec 1, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Statistics PhD

Statistics · Deadline not published · $90 application fee · Official page

Stevens Doctoral Program PhD

Booth School of Business · Dec 15, 2026 · $90 application fee · Official page

Master’s Programs (45)

Analytics MS

Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Applied AI MS

Physical Sciences Division · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Applied Data Science MS

Physical Sciences Division · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biomedical Informatics MS

Biological Sciences Division · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biomedical Sciences MS

Biological Sciences Division · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business Administration MBA

Booth School of Business · Apr 1, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Chemistry MS

Physical Sciences Division · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Climate and Energy Policy MS

Harris School of Public Policy · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Comparative Law MCompL

Law School · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computational Analysis and Public Policy MS

Harris School of Public Policy and Department of Computer Science (joint) · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computational Social Science MA

Division of the Social Sciences · Jun 1, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Computational and Applied Mathematics MS

Physical Sciences Division · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computer Science MS

Physical Sciences Division · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Data Analytics and Policy MS

Harris School of Public Policy · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Data Science MS

Physical Sciences Division · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Digital Studies of Language, Culture, and History MA

Division of the Humanities · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Divinity MDiv

Divinity School · Jun 14, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Economics MA

Division of the Social Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Environmental Science MS

Physical Sciences Division · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Evening Master's Program MA

Harris School of Public Policy · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Finance Master in Finance

Booth School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Financial Mathematics MS

Physical Sciences Division · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Humanities MA

Division of the Humanities · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

International Relations MA

Division of the Social Sciences · Jun 1, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Laws LLM

Law School · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Legal Studies MLS

Law School · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Liberal Arts MLA

Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies · Dec 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Management Master in Management

Booth School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Middle Eastern Studies MA

Center for Middle Eastern Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Molecular Engineering MEng

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Precision Health MS

Biological Sciences Division · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health MPH

Biological Sciences Division · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health Sciences for Clinical Professionals MS

Biological Sciences Division · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Policy MA

Harris School of Public Policy · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Policy MPP

Harris School of Public Policy · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Policy with Certificate in Research Methods MA

Harris School of Public Policy · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Religion MA

Divinity School · Jun 14, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Religious Studies AMRS

Divinity School · Jun 14, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Social Sciences MA

Division of the Social Sciences · Jun 1, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Social Sector Leadership and Nonprofit Management AM

Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice · Deadline not published · $0 application fee · Official page

Social Work, Social Policy, and Social Administration AM

Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice · Deadline not published · $0 application fee · Official page

Statistics MS

Physical Sciences Division · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Teaching MAT

Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Threat and Response Management MS

Biological Sciences Division · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Visual Arts MFA

Division of the Humanities · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

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