Application materials include:

-Online application Transcript (official or unofficial)

-Supplement & essays

-At least one teacher recommendation

-At least one parent confirmation email received

-Counselor nomination (see below)

Applicants will be asked to respond to the following essay questions in the application:

Why did you choose the particular program/courses for which you have applied? How are they related to your current interests and future plans? Please be as specific as possible, and make sure your response covers each of the courses you selected. (Limit: 500 words)

“Since its founding, the University has been committed to the idea that a culture of rigorous inquiry requires an environment where diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas inform and stimulate intellectual exchange, challenge, and engagement.” -UChicago Office of the Provost. How does your perspective, experience or background contribute to this culture of inquiry in this program? What do you hope to gain or learn by engaging with peers from all over the U.S. or from different parts of the world? (Limit: 300 words)

Review the Application Overview pages for more detailed information.

In addition to the Summer Session application, applicants should seek a nomination from their current high school counselor as part of the application process. Nomination forms should be completed by the counselor. Any questions should be directed to Giácomo Ramos at [email protected].

English Proficiency Requirements

The University of Chicago Summer Session only admits students who have demonstrated a superior level of English language competency. Admission to this program is highly competitive. UChicago does not offer an ESL program for summer students. All students participating in this program are expected to be fluent in academic English, and there is no ESL support provided as part of this program.

Applicants are invited to submit scores from any English proficiency examination they believe represents their English language ability. Applicants who choose to submit English proficiency scores may share either official or self-reported scores. Any applicant who provides self-reported scores may be required to submit official score reports if they are admitted and choose to enroll in the program.

If an applicant feels as though mastery of the English language is already represented throughout the application, then they are not required to submit formal exam scores for this particular program. For the application, if you do not have any test scores to report, then please enter 555 for the section that requests Duolingo test scores and today’s date under "Test Scores" in order to submit the application.

Deadline

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY SUMMER SESSION COURSES HAS PASSED FOR SUMMER 2023!