Cost of Study and Financial Aid
Tuition and Expenses
The cost of study changes slightly every year. 2009-2010 figures from the Dean of Students Office anticipate that the average MA student will spend approximately $60,983 dollars during the academic year.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: As an international student, you must be able to show proof that you are able to afford this total budget for visa purposes.
| Tuition* |
$40,428 |
|
Student Life Fee* |
$714 |
| Basic Insurance* |
$2066 |
| Books | $1650 |
| Living Expenses | $16,125 |
| Total |
$60,983 |
*Indicates a required expense.
As you plan your budget for the year, please use these amounts as a guidelines and consider that living expenses and book costs greatly vary from student to student. Many students find ways to economize in these areas to reduce their expense for the year.
Financial Aid, Fellowships & Scholarships
The CIR program offers merit-based tuition scholarships (full and partial) on a highly competitive basis. Aid is offered at the same time as admission.
While there are no University-based academic fellowships or scholarships for CIR students, we strongly recommend you explore outside funding sources. You may be able to find more information about these opportunities from your undergraduate institution's career services office.
Please visit the Student Loan Administration site for loan information.
Employment Opportunities
There are several opportunities for on- and off-campus employment. You may wish to consult the Student Employment site for on-campus possibilities, as well as information on jobs with the University of Chicago Libraries and non-profit opportunities. Part-time and on-campus jobs are posted weekly on the CIR Student listserve as they become available. Career Advising and Planning Services also assists students looking for work off campus. For additional resources on finding term-time employment, see the Chicago Career Connection job listings, accessible through the CAPS website, or check the following url: https://caps.uchicago.edu/termtime.html
Due to the pace of the program and requirements of the University, CIR students are not eligible for teaching assistantships.
Research assistantships are available with various professors around the University. Generally students find these jobs after arriving on campus and meeting with their own professors to determine which projects might be a good fit.
International Students
International students are eligible for the same merit-based financial aid as domestic students. Aid is offered at the same time as admission.
While the University does not offer additional aid, we strongly encourage international students to seek out alternate sources of funding that may be available. Funding for US Study is an extensive database of scholarships, fellowships and grants organized and maintained by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Over the years, a number of international students have been selected as International House Fellows, allowing them a significant discount in the cost of living at International House. Contact International House for more information at (773) 753-2270. For students who are U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status, other sources of financial support include area and language fellowships, low-interest loans, and work-study programs.
The Career Advising and Planning Services Office may be able to assist students, including those on student visas, in finding on-campus employment. The Office of International Affairs also has resources and information regarding visas and restrictions for international students interested in working while in CIR.
