Financing Your Degree

At Harris, we recognize the significant investment you will be making in your degree. We are committed to helping you identify financial resources to assist with managing the cost. 

Whether through merit-based scholarships, fellowships, paid internships, or on-campus employment, there are a range of resources available to help you manage the cost of your education. From the moment you apply, we consider every eligible student for funding opportunities, and we continue to support you throughout your time at Harris with tools to find additional aid, work opportunities, and financial planning resources.

Scholarships & Fellowships

Harris offers numerous opportunities to fund your full-time graduate degree with fellowships and scholarships. More than two-thirds of our master's degree students receive scholarships and fellowships that are awarded on a competitive, merit basis. All students are considered for these awards, except for students applying to our Non-Degree Credential and Executive Programs, upon application to Harris, and are notified of any awards at the time of acceptance. All scholarships awarded from Harris are considered merit scholarships. 

Loans and Work-Study

Federal assistance is available to US students and permanent residents through loans (including Alternative or Private loans) and work-study. Alternative (Private) Loans are available for both domestic and international students from most countries. 

Internship Program

The Harris Career Development Internship Program offers a limited number of exclusive internship opportunities with public and nonprofit sectors organizations. These paid opportunities, available only to Harris students, give students the opportunity to put their analytical skills to work and build their resume and professional networks.

Learn more about the internship program.

Other Employment

In addition to the Federal Work-Study Program, the Harris Career Development Office maintains postings for on- and off-campus employment, as does the University's Office of Career Advancement. International students are eligible for many of these positions. The University of Chicago undergraduate College often has a need for experienced tutors in such areas as mathematics, economics, chemistry, and other courses. These are salaried positions and carry no tuition remission.

In addition, College Housing has positions for resident heads in the undergraduate residence halls available each year. These positions offer room and board.  

The availability of aid to master’s degree candidates directly from the schools and divisions varies widely, with many programs offering some partial- to full-tuition merit awards, a few offering need‐based aid, and some programs offering little or no institutional aid.

International Students

Most international students at Harris depend on scholarships from external organizations and government agencies (third party funding) for coverage of the tuition costs and other fees. Securing such funding require candidates to begin the application procedure well in advance of enrollment. In order to be approved for a student visa, students need to demonstrate availability of funds. Therefore, it is important to research these resources early. The Information Resource Center or Educational Advancement Center of your local American Embassy provide useful information through publications, electronic databases and workshops.

Discover additional academic resources for international students

More Information

• For additional information on loans and work study, contact Graduate Financial Aid at 773.702.6061.
• UChicagoGRAD Admissions also provides information on funding and aid, including student employment and additional fellowships.