Graduate Study
Fellowships
The Division of Humanities has several types of fellowships awarded to incoming graduate students. To be considered for University fellowship support, simply check the appropriate box in the Financial Data section of the online application for admission and you will automatically be considered for all University fellowship funds for which you are eligible. There is no separate application form for University fellowship support. Applicants are considered for all fellowship aid available at the time of the admission decisions. An applicant's aid package will not be reconsidered after admission, even if other admitted applicants to the University of Chicago decline their fellowship award offers. You may also consider filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), though it is not required to qualify for University fellowships because these fellowships are merit based, not need based; please note that the FAFSA is required for federal student loans, the federal work-study program, and for many outside scholarships and grants.
For more information and additional resources, see the Division of Humanities and the Office of Graduate Affairs pages.
Neubauer Family Presidential Fellowships
The Neubauer Fellowships in the Humanities are the premier fellowship program for new applicants in the Division. Two are awarded annually. The fellowships provide full tuition, an annual stipend of $23,000, plus the required annual student activity fee, health and wellness fee, and University student health insurance. The awards also include an annual stipend of $3,000 to support summer research. The awards are for a period of five years.
University of Chicago Fellowships are offered at two levels:
- Tuition and stipend for five years: provide full tuition, support
beyond tuition (either stipend or a combination of stipend and teaching
salary) amounting to $19,000 per year, two summer stipends in the
amount of $3,000 each, and University student health insurance. The
awards are renewable for up to five years.
- Tuition for two years followed by tuition and a stipend for three years: provide full tuition for two years. Assuming good academic progress, these fellowships then provide an additional three years of full tuition and support beyond tuition (either stipend or a combination of stipend and teaching salary) amounting to $19,000 per year, plus two summer stipends in the amount of $3,000 each. University student health insurance is also included for five years.
Fellowships for International Students
We consider international students for University fellowship support as described above. At the time of applying to the University of Chicago, you may also wish to investigate whether your nation will help support your doctoral studies abroad, such as through Canada's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies, the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (Conacyt) of México, the Sapintia Education Foundation, which offers graduate fellowships to students currently studying in Taiwanese universities, or Thai Government Fellowships.
Below are other sources of funding you may wish to explore:
- The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program
provides opportunities for advanced study to exceptional individuals
who will use this education to become leaders in their respective
fields, furthering development in their own countries, and greater
economic and social justice worldwide. The foundation actively seeks
candidates from social groups and communities that lack systematic
access to higher education. Fellows are selected from countries in
Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Russia, where the
Ford Foundation maintains active overseas programs.
- The Institute for International Education's Fulbright programs
supports educational exchanges that strengthen understanding and
communication between the United States and over 140 countries.
- Since 1947, The Rotary Foundation's Ambassadorial Scholarships have helped more nearly 40,000 men and women from 100 nations to study abroad under its auspices.
- The University's International House offers residential fellowships to help defray the cost of housing.
