Explore your future at UChicago's Master's Programs Open House on Friday, March 6, 2026.

UChicago master’s students benefit from hands-on research, fieldwork and partnerships with leading organizations preparing to tackle pressing global issues and become leaders in nonprofits, government, academia, and industry. Join us and meet with our world-class faculty, discover research and professional opportunities, and learn how a master's degree can help launch your next step.

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Apply Today for Autumn 2026

Thank you for your interest in the Division of the Arts & Humanities at the University of Chicago. Specific information on the master's and doctoral programs in the Arts & Humanities Division can be found on each program's website. You can find information about applying on the application process and requirements and frequently asked questions pages.

Our department and program coordinators, as well as the admissions staff in the Arts & Humanities Dean of Students Office, are happy to answer questions and direct you to the information and resources you need as you research programs and prepare your application. Questions about the application process may be directed to ahd-admissions@uchicago.edu or (773) 702-5809. Contact information for department and program administrators can be found on their respective websites.

Deadlines

Thank you for your interest in graduate study in the Division of the Arts & Humanities.

The application for Autumn 2026 is now open. 

Application Deadlines for Autumn 2026 are as follows: 

December 2, 2025 | PhD in Philosophy and Music Composition and Sound Practices

January 6, 2026 | MFA in Visual Arts and Master of Arts Program in the Humanities (Round 1)

April 30, 2026 | Master of Arts Program in the Humanities (Round 2)

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Office of the Dean of Students
ahd-admissions@uchicago.edu
773.702.5809

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