Overview

Master of Arts in Public Policy Program / Master of Arts in Public Policy Program is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (AM)	Public policy studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	61

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

253

Applied

170

Accepted

102

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	October 5th	October 5th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Graduate degree; transcripts; resume or curriculum vitae; letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 95
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 17
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study

Student Body

153

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.42%
Black or African American	15.69%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.96%
Unknown	1.96%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Location & Contact

Address 1155 East 60th Street
Chicago, IL  60637
United States

Contact Katherine Baicker
Dean
Email: harrisadmissions@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-702-9623

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