Jonathan DaCosta, MPP Class of 2024, writes about his transition to graduate school directly from undergrad.

Carrie Collins, MPP Class of 2024, wrote about what a typical Tuesday looked like for her during spring quarter after completing the Core.

If you are interested in advancing your career and education through the Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program or the PKU-UChicago International Policy Action Lab, we have put together a list of FAQs to help you navigate our programs and determine which one best suits your needs.

Yelyzaveta (Lisa) Fedorovska, MPP Class of 2024, moved to Chicago from Ukraine in fall of 2023. In this blog, she shares some helpful tips for graduate students looking for housing.

You’ve submitted your application! This is an exciting time for you—and for us. You’ve taken the next step in your academic and career journey, and you’re ahead of the curve by submitting so 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-May. But wait! There are a few things we think you should consider between now and decision release.

The Admissions team has rolled out a series of virtual sessions on application tips called Applying to Grad School. We have rounded up the recordings for your reference as you complete your application. Our next deadline to apply is, Thursday, April 20 at 11:59 p.m. CDT (UTC-5).

There are many fun and unique experiences to enjoy while living in Chicago. For example, Vitor Agrella da Silveira, MPP Class of 2024, writes about his experience watching his friend run in the Chicago Marathon last fall.

Muaz Chaudhry, MPP Class of 2024, shares how he managed to build a vibrant community at Harris as a queer, international student.

After three years of online teaching, Peking University (PKU) and the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy are proud to launch an in-person 2023 PKU-UChicago Summer School. During the Summer School, you will receive face-to-face instruction and guidance in English from top professors in PKU and UChicago Harris on PKU campus in Beijing, China. The 2023 Summer School offers three separate programs: International Policy Action Lab (IPAL), Monetary Policy and International Finance Program (MPIF), and Environmental Economics and Policy Lab (EEPL). Applications are now being accepted until June 18 for the summer of 2023!

Connecting with current students is an important part of making your graduate school decision. From a short conversation or a few emails, you can learn more about where to live, what to expect from classes, internship opportunities, and life outside of the classroom.

Victor Hinardi, MPP Class of 2023 and DPSS'20, writes about the ways in which data can be used to tell stories that impact policy change.

Graduate school is an exciting adventure that presents many changes—some of which admittedly can be stressful. This is why the Dean of Students Office emphasizes the importance of establishing a self-care routine early in your academic career and taking advantage of the many resources the university offers for mental health.

Our Application for Review of Scholarship Award for admitted students is now open! The scholarship reconsideration is open Monday, March 13–Friday, March 24 and decisions will be sent via email by April 10.

Anna Weiss, DPSS’21, MPP Class of 2024, writes about what students can do with R Programming, a coding language for statistical analysis and data visualization, using our Harris Credential Programs, Data Analytics Credential (DAC) and the Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program, as examples.

Yelyzaveta (Lisa) Fedorovsa, MPP Class of 2024, writes about the top ten fun activities to do in Chicago.

Harris’ main building, The Keller Center, is located at 1307 East 60th Street. This area is easily accessible through the 171 and 172 bus routes. Students can use these routes to not only access the Keller Center but also other important locations around the University of Chicago campus, such as the Regenstein library to study, the University of Chicago Bookstore to get swag, or one of the many local restaurants and attractions.

We asked our Harris Ambassadors about the highlights of their Admitted Student Week (ASW) and what admitted students should look forward to about ASW this year.

We spoke with Assistant Professor Austin Wright about the Data Analytics Credential (DAC) and what working professionals and future graduate students can achieve through this eight-week program.

Matt Ryan, MSCAPP Class of 2024, shares what made Technology, Ethics, and Politics with Professor Jeff Jackson his favorite Harris class.

Lindsay Hiser, MPP Class of 2023, shares her coding journey at Harris.