We strongly encourage applicants to apply for entry in the year and term in which they intend to enroll. Deferral Requests for Admitted Students If you are considering requesting a deferral, please keep the following in mind: Deferrals only apply to admitted incoming students. If you are still working on your application and are facing challenges that might impact your ability to submit by the deadline, you might be able to make a hardship request (see below). To defer admission, you will still need to formally accept your offer of admission in the Admission Reply Form and submit a non-refundable deposit of $1000 to secure your seat for a future class. Scholarships and named fellowships are not guaranteed to remain the same and will be reevaluated upon reconfirmation of admission the following year. Deferrals are considered on a case-by-case basis. Typically, deferrals are granted for unforeseen financial, health, or personal circumstances that would make enrollment a hardship. Request Deferral Hardship Requests Hardship requests are open to applicants for whom a recent natural disaster or other major, widespread disruption has affected their ability to complete an application may submit a Hardship Request as described below. Learn more about UChicago's hardship request policy. Recent News Student Profile: Sarah Hillegass, MPP Class of 2023 Thu., May 26, 2022 Student Profile: Kashif Ahmed, MPP Class of 2022, Pearson Fellow Tue., May 24, 2022 More news Upcoming Events Ask Admissions: Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program Tue., May 31, 2022 | 12:00 PM A link will be sent to registered guests. Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Evening Master's Program Information Session Thu., June 02, 2022 | 12:00 PM A link will be sent to registered guests Chicago, IL 60637 United States More events