Admissions Process
Most admission cycles begin in Autumn. Find key deadlines, required materials, and department-specific details to help plan your application.
The application for Autumn 2027 is now open.
Thank you for your interest in graduate study in the Division of the Arts & Humanities.
Autumn 2027 Application Deadlines
All PhD programs | Tuesday, December 1, 2026
MFA in Visual Arts | Tuesday, January 5, 2027
For students interested in the Master of Arts Program in the Humanities and the Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies please visit advancedscholars.uchicago.edu for information about the application process and deadlines for Autumn 2027.
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