Campus and Students
Building Community
Among the brightest in the world—they come from more than 100 countries—our students engage with the people, programs, and opportunities to stretch their capabilities and surpass their expectations. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students all experience small, discussion-based classes led by top faculty, fostering an extraordinary community of learning and supporting extraordinary achievements.
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UChicago Breakthrough
In 1921, Georgiana Simpson received her PhD in German philology from the University, making UChicago one of the first U.S. universities to award a PhD to an African American woman.
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350+ Registered Student Organizations
350+ Registered Student Organizations
Students find their niche through RSOs dedicated to community service, the arts, sports, zombie takeovers, and many more-or they create their own to suit their interests.
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Career treks on 5 continents
Career treks on 5 continents
College students gain international exposure and experience on site visits to top employers across the United States and around the globe. UChicago Career Advancement organizes customized career treks for nearly every industry.
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23 Greek letter organizations
23 Greek letter organizations
Campus fraternities and sororities engage with the campus and community through service and social activities.
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7 Rhodes Scholars in the last 5 years
7 Rhodes Scholars in the last 5 years
Students receive Rhodes Scholarships for their work in varying fields such as linguistics, public policy, and biochemistry. The University tied for the most American Rhodes Scholars in 2011.
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5 Truman Scholars in the last 5 years
5 Truman Scholars in the last 5 years
In 2010, College student Greg Nance received a $30,000 Truman scholarship for cofounding the start-up Moneythink, a program to educate urban youth on issues of financial literacy.
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65+ Fulbright IIE U.S. Student Program Fellowships in the last 5 years
65+ Fulbright IIE U.S. Student Program Fellowships in the last 5 years
Our graduate students top the list of Fulbright fellowships, which sponsor students to complete their research in countries throughout the world. In 2009 alone, 13 students took Fulbright U.S. Student Program Fellowships.
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100+ NSF Graduate Research fellows in the last 5 years
100+ NSF Graduate Research fellows in the last 5 years
The National Science Foundation fellowships support outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. NSF graduate fellows receive three years of support, including a $30,000 annual stipend, a $10,500 cost-of-education allowance, and a $1,000, one-time international travel allowance.
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19 Jacob K. Javits Fellowships in the last 5 years
19 Jacob K. Javits Fellowships in the last 5 years
The Jacob K. Javits Fellowship is a major federal award with substantial stipends that are renewable for multiple years. It supports students in the humanistic social sciences.
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17 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation/American Council of Learned Societies Dissertation Completion Fellowships
17 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation/American Council of Learned Societies Dissertation Completion Fellowships
In 2011, the prestigious award was given to UChicago PhD student Thomas Grano, who studies syntax and semantics, with a particular focus on Mandarin syntax. The fellowship will support him in his final year of dissertation writing.
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7:1 student-to-faculty ratio in the College
7:1 student-to-faculty ratio in the College
Nearly 80% of College classes have fewer than 20 students, allowing for intimate intellectual settings where students can thrive academically.
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Nearly 50 majors and 30 minors
Nearly 50 majors and 30 minors
In the College, students can explore their interests before declaring a major by the end their third year. Majors range from biological chemistry to medieval studies.