Admissions Blog

This summer, the Harris School of Public Policy admissions office is hosting a variety of events for you to learn about our programs, our application process, student life, and more.

Applicants frequently request more information on the application rounds and the benefits of one deadline over the other. If you are interested in our full-time degree programs, we recommend applying by the earliest deadline possible. Read about the benefits of applying early.

James Marcucci, MPP'25, shares his experience attending the University of Chicago Graduate Council’s Spring Soirée at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.

Jordan Parker, MPP Class of 2026, writes about the Career Development Office’s career trek to the City of Chicago and Cook County Government offices in downtown Chicago.

This spring, the Career Development Office hosted its annual Career Fair, and over 240 students signed up to participate. Employer booths were spread throughout The Keller Center with internship and job opportunities, as students lined up to apply.

Andrea Kimpson, MPP Class of 2025, writes about her experience with the Graduate Program in Health Administration and Policy (GPHAP).

Time management is an essential skill when it comes to making the most of your graduate school experience. Below are some tips and resources to help you find the balance between your studies, work, and making connections.

Sofia Martinez, MPP Class of 2026, shares how she conducted her job search and provides helpful tips and resources for finding on-campus jobs.

As admitted students begin receiving messages from the Orientation team, we reached out to Jen Lombardo, Associate Dean of Students, to answer some frequently asked questions about coding at Harris.

The Dean of Students Office (DOS) looks forward to getting to know you better this fall! In this guest blog, Dean of Students Kate Shannon Biddle, explains the role of an essential point of contact at Harris: your academic advisor.

As students are accepting admission offers to UChicago for Fall 2025, we thought it would be helpful to sit down with Colleen Keefe Poungsiri, our International Affairs Advisor at the Office of International Affairs (OIA). Here, Colleen discusses some of the most frequently asked questions she receives from students starting the visa process.

If you are an admitted student, you may already be thinking about how you can best prepare for the fall. We asked Hanna Seferos, Associate Director of Academic Advising on the Dean of Students, to share some key resources that will help you get ready to hit the ground running at Harris.

Non-credit, on-transcript “Careers In” courses are now offered to Harris students during their first year so they can determine and discover career paths, develop basic applied skills while completing the core curriculum, and competitively position themselves for a range of internships and full-time job opportunities.

Chicago, also known as the Windy City, is located on the shores of Lake Michigan and boasts a rich cultural heritage, impressive architecture, and numerous attractions. It's no surprise that Chicago is a popular tourist destination with people both in the United States and abroad, and when the weather starts to warm up, the city comes alive and offers a wide range of activities for visitors to enjoy. We hope you will come visit us soon and add a campus visit to your itinerary!

Many Harris students bring years of work experience to our community, as well as partners and families. Balancing the return to school with family responsibilities can sometimes be daunting, so in this blog, we share some resources for students with partners and families as they plan the transition to Harris.

The Persuasive Writing Credential (PWC) is not your typical online writing course. Whether you work in writing, policy, or another field, this program will enhance your persuasive writing at all stages. Below are four factors, according to students, that make this program unique.

We wanted to share some answers to frequently asked questions about how  Credential Programs prepare you for your academic and professional career, including examples from the seven-week Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program.

The application for the 2025 Credential Programs is open! We sat down with Shilin Liu, Executive Director of Partnerships & Credential Programs, to answer questions and share tips on how you can maximize a Credential Program’s impact on your academic and professional advancement.

It isn’t too early to apply to the Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program! Here we outline the benefits of applying well in advance.

You’ve submitted your application! You’ve taken the next step in your academic and career journey, and you’re ahead of the curve by submitting early. After you submitted your application you probably took a deep breath—or maybe let out a breath you’d been holding in—and you may think all there is left to do is wait for decisions to be released in mid-March. But wait! There are a few things we think you should consider between now and decision release.