The University of Chicago is a university of individualists. The core curriculum is one third of the academic experience. The major is one third, and electives are one third. Therefore, it is very easy to double major, or major and minor. Forty percent of students double major and sixty percent participate in an internship. 120 countries are represented on the campus, and 99% of freshman are retained to sophomore year.
Permanent campuses are located in Beijing, Delhi, and Paris. Students can study at those campuses and take courses that are part of the core or other programs.
Located in the Hyde Park neighborhood, the University is seven miles from downtown Chicago, which is a beautiful city with 60 museums and thousands of restaurants. The city is an additional resource that is actively sought out by students.
Need-blind admission means that an admission decision will be made without regard to the family's ability to pay. No loans are included in the financial aid package. A few merit scholarships are considered and no separate application is needed. National Merit Semi-Finalists receive $4,000 per year for four years, as well as National Hispanic and National Achievement Scholars.
