Welcome

Welcome! Thank you for your interest in applying to one of the programs in the Arts & Humanities Division at the University of Chicago. The 2027 application will open in September 2026. The application deadline for all PhD programs is December 1, 2026, and the deadline for the MFA in Visual Arts is January 5, 2027.

Application Type 2027

• Visual Arts (M.F.A.)
• Art History (Ph.D.)
• Cinema and Media Studies (Ph.D.)
• Classics (Ph.D.)
• Comparative Literature (Ph.D.)
• East Asian Languages and Civilizations (Ph.D.)
• English Language and Literature (Ph.D.)
• Germanic Studies (Ph.D.)
• Linguistics (Ph.D.)
• Middle Eastern Studies (Ph.D.)
• Music (Ph.D.)
• Philosophy (Ph.D.)
• Romance Languages and Literatures (Ph.D.)
• Slavic Languages and Literatures (Ph.D.)
• South Asian Languages and Civilizations (Ph.D.)
• Theater and Performance Studies (Ph.D.)

Application Type 2027 ND

• Non-Degree Visiting Students

Application Type 2027 FS (Available Winter 2027)

• Dissertation Completion Fellowships for Current Arts & Humanities Division Students

You may create an account to apply to one or more of these programs, or log in to your existing account to continue working on your application(s) using the appropriate link below. Questions about degree program or Non-Degree Visiting Student applications should be directed to ahd-admissions@uchicago.edu.

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