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University of Illinois Chicago Graduate Programs

Chicago, IL

156

Graduate programs

PhD programs

108

Master’s programs

International students: 5,583 (2024/25)
Statement of purpose: Varies by program. The Graduate College does not impose a university-wide personal-statement requirement; Rehabilitation Sciences limits its statement to two pages, while Learning Sciences specifies three to five double-spaced pages.
Application fee waivers: Limited — Graduate application-fee waivers are available for specified categories including eligible UIC alumni, qualifying PhD Research Engagement Program participants, McNair scholars, Illinois Veteran’s Grant recipients, certain University of Illinois students, and eligible University employees; financial-hardship waivers are not granted.
Official website: www.uic.edu/

PhD Programs (48)

Anthropology

Anthropology · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Art History

Art History · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Bioinformatics

Bioengineering · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Sciences

Biomedical Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Biomedical and Health Informatics

Biomedical and Health Information Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Biostatistics

Epidemiology and Biostatistics · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Business Administration

Business Administration · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Chemistry

Chemistry · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Civil Engineering

Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Communication

Communication · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Computer Science

Computer Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Criminology, Law and Justice

Criminology, Law and Justice · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Curriculum and Instruction

Curriculum and Instruction · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee · Official page

Disability Studies

Disability and Human Development · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Earth and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Economics

Economics · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee · Official page

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

English

English · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Epidemiology

Epidemiology and Biostatistics · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Hispanic Studies

Hispanic and Italian Studies · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

History

History · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Kinesiology and Nutrition

Kinesiology and Nutrition · Dec 15, 2026 · $80 application fee · Official page

Learning Sciences

Learning Sciences · Dec 15, 2026 · $80 application fee · Official page

Management Information Systems

Information and Decision Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Materials Engineering

Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Mathematics

Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Neuroscience

Neuroscience · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Nursing

Nursing · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmaceutical Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Philosophy

Philosophy · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Physics

Physics · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Policy Studies in Urban Education

Policy Studies · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee · Official page

Political Science

Political Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Psychology

Psychology · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Public Administration

Public Administration · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Public Health

Public Health · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Rehabilitation Sciences

Rehabilitation Sciences · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Social Work

Social Work · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Sociology

Sociology · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Special Education

Special Education · Dec 1, 2026 · $80 application fee · Official page

Statistics

Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Urban Planning and Policy

Urban Planning and Policy · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Master’s Programs (108)

Accounting MS

College of Business Administration · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Anthropology MA

Anthropology · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Applied Behavior Analysis, Disability and Diversity MS

College of Education · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Applied Economics MA

Economics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Architecture MArch

School of Architecture · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Architecture MS

School of Architecture · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Art History MA

School of Art & Art History · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Art MFA

School of Art & Art History · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Bioinformatics MS

Biomedical Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biological Sciences MS

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

Biomedical Engineering MS

Biomedical Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biomedical Visualization MS

Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biostatistics MS

Epidemiology and Biostatistics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business Administration MBA

College of Business Administration · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Online)

College of Business Administration · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Business Analytics MS

College of Business Administration · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Cancer Epidemiology MS

Epidemiology and Biostatistics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Chemical Engineering MS

Chemical Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Chemistry MS

Chemistry · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

City Design MCD

College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Civic Analytics MS

College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Civil Engineering MS

Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Clinical and Translational Science MS

School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Communication MA

Communication · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Communication, Digital Media, and AI MA

Communication · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Comparative Effectiveness Research MS

College of Pharmacy · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computer Science MS

Computer Science · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Construction Engineering and Management MS

Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Criminology, Law, and Justice MA

Criminology, Law, and Justice · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Design Criticism MA

School of Architecture · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Disability Access and Inclusion MS

College of Applied Health Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Early Childhood Education MEd

College of Education · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Earth and Environmental Sciences MS

Earth and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Economics MA

Economics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Electrical and Computer Engineering MS

Electrical and Computer Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Energy Engineering (Master of Energy Engineering)

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Engineering MEng

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

English MA

English · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences MS

Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Environmental and Urban Geography MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Epidemiology MS

Epidemiology and Biostatistics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Finance MS

College of Business Administration · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

French and Francophone Studies MA

French and Francophone Studies · Jan 15, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Germanic Studies MA

Germanic Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Graphic Design MDes

School of Design · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Health Informatics MS

Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences · Nov 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Health Information Management MS

Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Health Policy and Administration MS

Health Policy and Administration · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Health Professions Education MHPE

Department of Medical Education · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Healthcare Administration MHA

School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Healthcare Administration MHA (Clinician Executive)

School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Hispanic Studies MA

Hispanic Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

History MA

History · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

History MAT

History · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Industrial Design MDes

School of Design · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Industrial Engineering and Operations Research MS

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Instructional Leadership MEd (Educational Studies)

College of Education · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Instructional Leadership MEd (Policy Studies)

College of Education · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Kinesiology MS

Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Language, Literacies and Learning MEd

College of Education · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Latin American and Latino Studies MA

Latin American and Latino Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Management Information Systems MS

College of Business Administration · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Marketing MS

College of Business Administration · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Materials Engineering MS

Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Mathematics MS

Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Mathematics MST

Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics and Assessment MEd

College of Education · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Mechanical Engineering MS

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Medical Physiology MS

Department of Physiology and Biophysics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Museum and Exhibition Studies MA

College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Neuroscience MS

Graduate College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Nursing MS (Graduate Entry)

College of Nursing · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Nutrition MS

Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology MS

Epidemiology and Biostatistics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Oral Sciences MS

College of Dentistry · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Patient Safety Leadership MS

College of Medicine · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Pharmaceutical Sciences MS

College of Pharmacy · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Pharmacy MS

College of Pharmacy · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Philosophy MA

Philosophy · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Physics MS

Physics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Physiology for Therapeutic Development MaPTD

Department of Physiology and Biophysics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Polish, Russian, and Central and Eastern European Studies MA

Polish, Russian, and Central and Eastern European Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Political Science MA

Political Science · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Psychology MA

Psychology · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Administration MPA

Public Administration · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Administration MPA (Online)

Public Administration · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health Informatics MS

Health Policy and Administration · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health MPH (Biostatistics)

Epidemiology and Biostatistics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health MPH (Community Health Practice and Methods)

Community Health Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health MPH (Environmental and Occupational Sciences)

Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health MPH (Epidemiology)

Epidemiology and Biostatistics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health MPH (Generalist)

Health Policy and Administration · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health MPH (Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology)

Epidemiology and Biostatistics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health MPH (Maternal and Child Health)

Community Health Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health MPH (Occupational and Environmental Medicine)

Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health MS

School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Policy MPP

Public Policy · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Rehabilitation Sciences and Healthspan Promotion MS

College of Applied Health Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Science Education MEd

College of Education · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Social Work MSW

Jane Addams College of Social Work · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Sociology MA

Sociology · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Spanish MAT

Hispanic Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Special Education MEd

College of Education · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Statistics MS

Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Supply Chain and Operations Management MS

College of Business Administration · Deadline not published · $80 application fee · Official page

Urban Higher Education MEd

College of Education · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Urban Planning and Policy MUPP

Urban Planning and Policy · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Youth Development MEd

College of Education · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

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