QS Rank:

The University of Chicago

Illinois

United States

Overview

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Ranking

US World and News Report

#13

The World University Rankings

#21

QS World University Rankings

Class Profile

Eligibility Criteria

At least 3 / 4 undergraduate GPA is expected.

Accepted fields include Art History, Cinema and Media Studies, Classics, Comparative Literature, East Asian Languages and Civilizations, English Language and Literature, Germanic Studies, Music, Romance Languages and Literatures.

Application Requirements

Here's everything you need to know to ensure a complete and competitive application—covering the key documents and criteria for a successful submission.

Application Fee: 90

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Goal Statement
Academic LOR
Research Papers/Publications
Portfolio
Personal Statement

Application Deadlines

	Regular
Fall	Dec 2, 2025

Fees and Funding

Application fee is USD 90 with fee waivers available for hardship. Admitted PhD students are guaranteed full funding support (University and/or external sources) for the duration of their program. Specific tuition rates per year were not located in the provided content.