UChicago’s PhD, MA, and MFA programs combine disciplinary acuity with explorations that span departments and expand fields of knowledge. Widely recognized for rigor and innovation, our programs train world-class scholars, artists, and leaders across academia and other professions.
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BA/MA Programs
Current University of Chicago undergraduate students have the opportunity to add a Master of Arts degree in the Division of the Arts & Humanities to their current course of study through one of the Division's joint BA/MA offerings.Visit BA/MA Programs
Undergraduate
Our departments are foundational to undergraduate education at UChicago, including 26 majors and minors.Visit Undergraduate Programs
Faculty in the Division of the Arts & Humanities produce field-defining scholarship and art, firmly rooted in UChicago’s historical excellence in advanced humanistic research, and further enriched by a culture of intellectual restlessness, critical inquiry, and creative intelligence.
UChicago’s interdisciplinary centers and institutes support faculty research, unite diverse fields to confront complex problems, expand the possibilities of knowledge creation, and multiply the impact of humanistic thought.
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Ready to join a community of scholars and artists devoted to advancing humanistic knowledge and arts praxis? Learn what we look for, how to apply, and where to begin your journey in the arts and humanities at UChicago.
Thank you for your interest in graduate study in the Division of the Arts & Humanities.
Autumn 2027 Application Deadlines
All PhD programs | Tuesday, December 1, 2026
MFA in Visual Arts | Tuesday, January 5, 2027
For students interested in the Master of Arts Program in the Humanities and the Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies please visit advancedscholars.uchicago.edu for information about the application process and deadlines for Autumn 2027.
Rooted in the University of Chicago’s values and the rich artistic legacy of Chicago’s South Side, UChicago Arts fosters a dynamic and inclusive environment that centers creative practice, inquiry, and cultural engagement in campus and community life.
Arts + Public Life
Court Theatre
Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry
Logan Center for the Arts
Smart Museum of Art
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The Division of the Arts & Humanities is one of four graduate divisions at the University of Chicago, offering 19 graduate degree programs across 16 departments and committees. The Division is also the home of the academic departments and faculty who oversee the 26 undergraduate majors and minors in the arts and humanities offered in the College.
The Division of the Arts & Humanities affirms the value and impact of humanistic inquiry and creative intelligence—and their foundational role in advancing and sustaining human flourishing in the twenty-first century and beyond.
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