BA in Jewish Studies 

at University of Chicago, Chicago

The University of Chicago has international students from more than 100 countries and comprise 21% of the University’s student body. International applicants at the university also are required to apply in the same process as any other first-year applicant. First-year international applicants are also eligible for both need-based and merit-based aid from the university.

According to Shiksha Popularity Ranking, University of Chicago has an overall ranking of #15 in world and #9 in USA. In addition, University of Chicago is ranked by top ranking authorities worldwide that are shown below:

The University of Chicago acceptance rate is around 5%. For the undergraduate Class of 2027, the acceptance rate that has been 4.7%. A total of 38,800 applications were submitted to the university and the total number of applications that got accepted were 1,849. Looking at the acceptance rate, it can be said that UChicago is very selective at the time of admissions. It is at par with some of the top-ranking universities in the US which are very difficult to get into such as Harvard University, Stanford University, MIT, etc.

Though, it is quite evident from the acceptance rate that UChicago is extremely selective, but, it is not just the academic factor that is considered for granting admissions. Some of the factors that are considered alongside the academic factor are given below:

• Academic record
• Extracurricular records
• Essays
• Letters of Recommendation
• SAT / ACT scores

A brief of the UChicago Class of 2027 is given below:

• ACT Middle 50%: 34-35
• SAT Middle 50%: 1510 – 1560
• Apart from this, students participated in extracurricular activities in High School such as Community Service, Editorial, Music, Student Government, Varsity Athletics, Theater, etc.

The University of Chicago well known for offering best academic programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. University of Chicago offers more than 100-degree program for its international students. The university offers quality education through its seven professional schools. Some popular programs at University of Chicago are Economics, Computer Science, Physics, Neuroscience, Criminal Law, and more. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the university has an overall ranking of #14 in world and #9 in USA. Moreover, University of Chicago top programme are ranked by Shiksha Popularity Rankings that are listed below:

The University of Chicago cost for international students for some of the courses can be checked from the table given below:

University of Chicago has maintained deep relations with institutions in the region and has the world’s leading centers for South Asian studies, the South Asia Language Resource Center and the Committee on Southern Asia Studies. The university has a center in Delhi which has provided a welcoming space to connect for conferences, public lectures and training programmes. The country has organized programs such as EPIC-India and the International Innovation Corps that work with local partners to translate rigorous research into policy.

University of Chicago is home to international students from many different backgrounds and they all go through the same application process. The required documents for all applicants are given as follows:

• Admission Application and Supplementary Essays
• Submit the Application fee and Automatic Fee Waiver
• The applicant must submit their secondary school report and transcripts
• TwoSupplementary5 Letters of Recommendation (LORs)
• The university is currently test-optional but the Supplementary3 rf=searchWidget&landing=ep">SAT/ACT and TOEFL or IELTS scores are still accepted
• Proof of English Language Proficiency.
• The application can be submitted through the Coalition or Common Application for all international applicants.

The University of Chicago is one of the most esteemed universities for higher education in the United States of America. The university offers a large variety of programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for its international students. University of Chicago placement rate stand at 98%, and the graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation. This figure shows that out of every 100 students, around 98 students secured employment. The average salary of University of Chicago graduates starts from USD 90,000 (INR 78.30 LPA), annually. The university graduates work for top companies such as Google, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, and more. According to the student reviews on Shiksha, the University of Chicago graduates can earn from USD 60,000 - 70,000 (INR 52.25 L - INR 60.96 L) per year.

The University of Chicago over 100 UG, PG, programs in fields like Computer Science, Data Science, Financial Mathematics, Biomedical Informatics, Teaching, Public policy, and more. Students should know their basic qualification and documents required before starting any program.