Admissions Blog

Kavita Rawat, MPP Class of 2027, shares her guide for international students as they travel and get settled in Chicago.

As you begin your application process, you may be wondering which of our master’s programs is the best fit for you. We've laid out a side-by-side comparison, followed by a closer look at each program—including who tends to thrive there and what our students and alumni have to say about their experience. We've also shared some frequently asked questions.

Sebastian Galindo, MPP Class of 2027, reflects on his experience attending UChicago forums on Peru, Mexico, and China.

Eemaan Khan, MPP Class of 2027, writes about attending the opening of the Obama Presidential Center.

Ranjan Daniels, Senior Associate Dean of Student Recruitment and Global Outreach, reflects on his visit to the Obama Presidential Center.

Kerem Tasdan, MPP'26, writes about his experience at the Institute of Politics’ recent event, AOC in Conversation with David Axelrod.

Finnegan Keilty, MPP Class of 2027, writes about his experience in the Career Development Office’s “Careers In” courses, a series of noncredit courses that take place throughout a student’s first year and focus on a specific career path.

Rhea Mendiratta, MPP Class of 2026, writes about the skills she built as president of the Behavioral Science and Public Policy (BePP) Harris Student Organization.

MSCAPP students share their experience with the Harris Student organization, South Side Civic, and its annual event, Scopeathon, which aims to explore how data and technology can be used for social good and to leverage this mission in benefit of the UChicago and South Side community.

Current MSCAPP students share about the student organization, Data, Ethics, and Policy. Originally founded by MSCAPP students, it aims to supplement Harris' existing data science curricula by equipping students with ethical grounding and frameworks for conducting data science.

MSCAPP students write about their experience in the student organization, CAPP4Good, which encourages students to build tech products that help their communities based on their policy interests.

One of the best ways to get to know the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy is to visit our beautiful campus. Below are some activities and restaurants in and around Hyde Park that no one should overlook.

In this blog, Finnegan Keilty, MPP Class of 2027, shares his experience with finding community at Harris.

The MS in Computational Analysis and Public Policy (MSCAPP) program is offered by the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and the Department of Computer Science. In their second year, MSCAPP students have the opportunity to take electives across the University of Chicago. In this blog post, recent MSCAPP alumni share their favorite electives—and the ones that have been the most useful in their careers.

Maya Cousins, MPP Class of 2027, and Kerem Tasdan, MPP Class of 2026, write about the Institute of Politics’s trek to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Short-term programs at the University of Chicago, like the Harris Credential Programs, are an investment in your academic and professional career. The programs provide skills you can apply immediately, a global network of peers, and strengthen your resume for your next opportunity. Following are some tips to help you understand the financial planning needed for this investment in your future.

Scholarship reconsideration is open for admitted MSCEP students Friday, February 27–Thursday, March 5 and decisions will be sent via email by March 12. Scholarship reconsideration is open for admitted MA, MPP, MACRM, MSCAPP students Monday, March 16–Monday, March 23 and decisions will be sent via email in early April.

Kerem Tasdan, MPP Class of 2026, writes about the Institute of Politics’s January pop-up event, “The U.S. Moves on Venezuela,” and how the combined histories, economics, and social movements of the region all play into the current geopolitical situation.

CTA buses and Metra trains are two popular ways students get around campus and you can find more details about each option in this post.

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. But wait! There are a few things we think you should consider between now and decision release.