The University of Chicago

Undergraduate students can apply to UChicago via Coalition Application and Common Application. In the case of graduate courses, the applicants are required to apply by accessing the direct link of the courses from the university’s official website. To complete the application, the applicants are required to submit the documents given below:Secondary school report and transcriptTwo teacher evaluationsSAT / ACT test scores (test-optional)English language proficiency scoresMid-year reportOther application documents (as required)Documents required to apply for graduate coursesAcademic transcriptsAny standardized test score (as required)Letters of recommendationCV / resumeWritten statements or essays (As required)English language proficiency scoreApplication Fee: The application fee for the University of Chicago for graduate programs varies as per programs. The application fee for undergraduate courses is USD 75 (Around INR 6,000).Note: The above-given currency conversion is as per 1 USD = INR 83.12

Yes, the University of Chicago offer scholarships to international students. Undergraduate students are eligible for Merit Scholarships. All first-year students are automatically considered for this scholarship and no separate application is required.University Merit Scholarships: These scholarships are awarded to students on the basis of outstanding academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, extracurricular achievement, and commitment to their communities. These awards range as per the amount, but students can expect to receive minimum of USD 2,000. Note that the scholarships can be awarded for 4-years of undergraduate study or funding for summer opportunitiesFirst Phoenix Scholarship: All first-generation students shall be awarded a USD 2,000 scholarship for over four years. These awards are made to the students whose parents did not attain a degree from a 4-year college or universityAlso Read: Scholarships to Study in USA

The University of Chicago cost for international students for some of the courses can be checked from the table given below:Courses1st Year Tuition FeesMBA/PGDM (8 courses)INR 41 L - 67 LMS (10 courses)INR 26 L - 62 LBE / BTech (3 courses)INR 48 L - 49 LBA (39 courses)INR 48 L - 49 LBSc (17 courses)INR 48 L - 49 LMA (18 courses)INR 19 L - 58 LMIM (7 courses)INR 24 L - 67 LBBA (4 courses)INR 49 L - 53 LOthers PG (1 course)INR 27 LBJMC (2 courses)INR 48 L - 49 LMPH (1 course)INR 46 LCost of Living: Besides arranging for the tuition fees money to study at the UChicago, the applicants are required to arrange the amount for living expenses. Given below is the estimated amount for 2023-24 academic year for undergraduate and graduate students:Graduate Students ParticularsExpenses for 4 QuartersBooks & course materialsUSD 2,380 (Around INR 2 lakh)Housing & foodUSD 27,040 (Around INR 22 lakh)Graduate Student Service feeUSD 1,864 (Around INR 1.5 lakh)Misc. personal expensesUSD 4,200 (Around INR 3.4 lakh)TransportationUSD 3,540 (Around INR 3 lakh)Est. Loan feesUSD 1,732 (Around INR 1.4 lakh)Est. Health insuranceUSD 4,917 (Around INR 4 lakh)Undergraduate Students ParticularsOn-Campus Students  Housing & foodUSD 19,221 (Around INR 15 lakh)Books & course materialsUSD 1,800 (Around INR 1.4 lakh)Misc. personal expensesUSD 1,950 (Around INR 1.6 lakh)Travelling allowanceUSD 450 (Around INR 37,000)Note: The above-given currency conversion is as per 1 USD = INR 83.12Also Read: Cost of Living in USA for International Students 

To get into UChicago, the applicants have to have an outstanding academic record, since the university’s acceptance rate is around 5%. Apart from having the exceptional academic record, the applicants should also submit a well-crafted application. The university has mentioned that from undergraduate applicants, it demands the following through their application. In short, show the university who you are in your own voice:What is your story? Why did you choose to pursue certain opportunities? What activities are most meaningful to you? The best way to approach the UChicago application is by being simply yourself and write in your own voice. Along with this, do submit the required application materials.Also Read: Why is US a Popular Destination for Students?

The University of Chicago acceptance rate is around 5%. For the undergraduate Class of 2027, the acceptance rate that has been 4.7%. A total of 38,800 applications were submitted to the university and the total number of applications that got accepted were 1,849. Looking at the acceptance rate, it can be said that UChicago is very selective at the time of admissions. It is at par with some of the top-ranking universities in the US which are very difficult to get into such as Harvard University, Stanford University, MIT, etc.Though, it is quite evident from the acceptance rate that UChicago is extremely selective, but, it is not just the academic factor that is considered for granting admissions. Some of the factors that are considered alongside the academic factor are given below:Academic recordExtracurricular recordsEssaysLetters of RecommendationSAT / ACT scoresA brief of the UChicago Class of 2027 is given below:ACT Middle 50%: 34-35SAT Middle 50%: 1510 – 1560Apart from this, students participated in extracurricular activities in High School such as Community Service, Editorial, Music, Student Government, Varsity Athletics, Theater, etc.