The University of Chicago is a private research university on Chicago's South Side, founded in 1890. It's best known for the Chicago School of Economics and has produced 100+ Nobel laureates affiliated with the institution. Students choose it for rigorous intellectual training and direct access to top finance, consulting, and research employers.
Chicago, USA
Top 25
#12
Top 5 Globally
100+
Top 20 Worldwide
MBA (Full-Time)
Masters DegreeDuration
21 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 104, GMAT: 730 (median)
MSc in Financial Mathematics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 102
BA in Economics
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 104, SAT: 1540+ (median)
BA in Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 104, SAT: 1540+ (median)
MA in Computational Social Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 102
JD (Juris Doctor)
Doctoral DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.5, TOEFL: 104, LSAT: 174 (median)
Chicago School of Economics — birthplace of monetarism and free-market economic theory.
Booth School of Business — consistently ranked a top-5 MBA programme worldwide.
Core Curriculum — every undergrad studies philosophy, science, and civilisation texts directly.
Research output — home to the first controlled nuclear reaction in 1942.
Booth MBA graduates enter McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, and Google at some of the highest rates in the US.
Economics and maths graduates regularly join the Federal Reserve, IMF, and top quant hedge funds.
Law graduates achieve a bar passage rate above 95% and place heavily into federal clerkships.
Around 20% of graduates pursue PhDs, supported by strong faculty research networks.
Undergrad
1st Jan 2025 (Early Action: 1st Nov 2024)
Postgrad
Rolling (varies by programme)
The Hyde Park campus sits five miles south of downtown. It's self-contained, walkable, and has its own libraries, gyms, and dining — most students live within walking distance of class.
Chicago is the US's third-largest city, with a strong finance and consulting job market. The 'L' train connects Hyde Park to the Loop in under 20 minutes.
F-1 Student Visa required
Valid passport (6+ months)
I-20 form from UChicago
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Health insurance enrolment required
SEVIS fee payment before visa interview
