In the Division of the Arts and Humanities, admissions for the 2026-2027 academic year are paused in all doctoral programs except for Philosophy and Music Composition and Sound Practices, and in all master's programs except for the Master of Arts Program in the Humanities and the Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts. This is a one-time pause for the 2026-2027 academic year.

If you are a prospective applicant, we encourage you to stay connected with us and to explore other AHD degree programs that may match your graduate education interests. Questions and requests for additional information should be sent to ahd-admissions@uchicago.edu

The University of Chicago Arts and Humanities Division is pausing admissions to the several doctoral and master’s programs for one year while we undertake a comprehensive review of our graduate programs. Due to this review, we will only be admitting students in the following programs: Philosophy (PhD), Music Composition and Sound Practices (PhD), Master of Arts Program in the Humanities, and Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts. This one-time decision applies only to the 2026-2027 academic year.

Our division has long been a national and global leader in graduate education in the arts and humanities, and University leadership remains fully committed to supporting rigorous and impactful graduate education—in the arts and humanities and across the university. This pause will allow for a thoughtful and thorough review of the programs, led by our faculty and staff with the intention of strengthening the program to better serve future students, reflects the changing landscape of higher education and research careers, and ensures our ability to continue our world-class research, artistic practice, and teaching.
We encourage you to remain connected and to check our website for updates on our programs and the next admissions cycle. Questions and requests for additional information to be sent to ahd-admissions@uchicago.edu.