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University of Chicago

#21 QS World Ranking#15 THE RankingUnited StatesPrivate nonprofit
  • QS ranking#21
  • Acceptance rate6%
  • Typical GPA3.9+ GPA
  • Tuition / year$65,000

Overview

About University of Chicago

Most Nobel laureates in Economics per capita; Core Curriculum is uniquely rigorous; Booth MBA is top-3 globally; strongest for quantitative social science

  • International environmentDiverse; ~9% intl UG; intellectually intense campus culture
  • Teaching styleHeavily discussion-based (Socratic); Core forces interdisciplinary breadth; reading-intensive

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Economics
  • Statistics
  • Political Science
  • Law
  • Sociology
  • Finance
  • Philosophy

Best for

  • Quantitative minds
  • economists
  • lawyers
  • philosophers
  • finance quants

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: 3.9+ GPA; wide range due to Core fit
  • TOEFL 100+ / IELTS 7.0+
  • SAT/ACT required; holistic; essay prompts are unusual/creative
  • Difficulty: Extremely Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: 6%
  • Deadline: UG: Jan 2 (REA: Nov 1) | Booth MBA: Jan/Apr | Law: Feb

On campus

Campus and location

Housing guaranteed Y1; Houses for Y1-2; Hyde Park area affordable but isolated

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)65,000 (UG)
  • Living cost (USD)22,000–26,000
  • ScholarshipsNeed-blind US; meets 100% need; University Scholarship (merit)

  • International Financial Aid at University of Chicago 2026 (Fully Funded)

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  • Fellowships at University of Chicago 2026 (Fully Funded)

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    United StatesThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Fellowships! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at University of Chicago . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.
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  • Teaching and Research Assistantships at University of Chicago 2026

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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsCitadel, Two Sigma, McKinsey, Chicago trading firms; Chicago Fed; IMF
  • InternshipsUChicago research institutes; limited formal co-op; strong quant finance recruiting
  • EmployabilityTop for finance, consulting, economics, academia; Booth brand is elite

The honest view

Why students choose University of Chicago

  • Need-blind US; meets 100% need; University Scholarship (merit)
  • Employability: Top for finance, consulting, economics, academia; Booth brand is elite

Worth knowing

Hyde Park isolation; reading load is immense; 'Where fun comes to die' reputation; poor weather

GlowBal's insider note

UNRESOLVED_SOURCE_CLAIM: UChicago grade deflation less severe than JHU but Core workload is extreme. INSIGHT: If you love ideas for their own sake, UChicago is transformative. Booth MBA placement in finance is extraordinary.

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