Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a CSS Profile or our free UChicago Financial Aid Worksheet. The University of Chicago meets a student’s full demonstrated need throughout their undergraduate career at UChicago. The number of quarters for which you receive financial aid will depend on your transfer credit evaluation, which you will receive after you are offered admission.
• Tuition and Fees:
  Estimated tuition is $57,642, while room and board on-campus costs roughly $17,004 per year, and we will work with your family to create a comprehensive aid package that fits your circumstances.

Information for Transfer In Students

• Accepts Transfers:
  Transfer students play a meaningful role in life in the College. If you have already completed at least one term as a full-time student in a degree-seeking program at another college or university, you should apply as a transfer student.
• Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:
  Technical and vocational courses are not eligible for transfer credit.
• Credit For Life Experience:
  Prior learning experiences including work experience, trainings, certifications, etc. are not eligible for transfer credit.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Transfer Application Requirements

• Official Transcripts:
  An official transcript should be sent from your high school. Request that official college or university transcripts from every post-secondary school you have attended be sent directly to the Office of College Admissions.
• Essay:
  The UChicago Supplement requires one extended essay of your choice and one short-answer essay on why you would like to attend. In addition, transfer applicants must submit a short essay telling us why you are planning to leave your current college.
• Application Fee:
  We do not charge an application fee for students applying for need-based financial aid. For students not applying for need-based financial aid, our application fee is $75 and can be submitted through the Coalition Application.
• Associates Degree Required:
  Courses taken during high school, or that were used toward an awarded associate’s degree, are not eligible for transfer credit.
• Other Requirements:
  If you would like to add your voice to your application, you have the option to submit a two-minute video introduction. You may also submit supplemental material representing a significant talent, passion, or achievement.
• Apply Here:
  https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/apply/transfer-applicants

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  We grant transfer credit for liberal arts courses that carry at least 3 semester or 4 quarter hours of credit and were passed with a grade of C or better (in some cases a grade of B or better is required) from an accredited baccalaureate institution.
• Credits (Min/Max):
  More than half of the requirements for a major and/or minor must be met by registering for courses bearing University of Chicago course numbers.

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