Overview

Master of Arts Program in the Humanities / Master of Arts Program in the Humanities is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	East Asian languages and civilizations
Master of Arts (MA)	Linguistics
Master of Arts (MA)	Gender and sexuality studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Creative writing
Master of Arts (MA)	Near Eastern languages and civilizations
Master of Arts (MA)	Race, politics and culture
Master of Arts (MA)	Art history
Master of Arts (MA)	Philosophy
Master of Arts (MA)	English language and literature
Master of Arts (MA)	Germanic studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Music
Master of Arts (MA)	Cultural policy studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Theater and performance studies
Master of Arts (MA)	South Asian languages and civilizations
Master of Arts (MA)	Digital humanities
Master of Arts (MA)	Comparative literature
Master of Arts (MA)	Poetics
Master of Arts (MA)	Slavic languages and literatures
Master of Arts (MA)	Classic languages
Master of Arts (MA)	Romance languages and literatures
Master of Arts (MA)	Cinema and media studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	91

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

708

Applied

532

Accepted

101

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 3rd	January 3rd	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	10-15 page writing sample, statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts for all previous degrees and institutions attended

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 104
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$51,624

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 30
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

101

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.89%
Black or African American	0.99%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.96%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Location & Contact

Address 1010 East 59th Street
Classics 117
Chicago, IL  60637
United States

Contact Thomas Christensen
Director
Email: ma-humanities@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-834-1201
Fax: 773-834-7526

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