Returning Scholars: Expedited Admissions Pathway

Alumni of the Leadership and Society Initiative (LSI) and Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) programs are eligible for an expedited admission process into the Returning Scholars program. The expedited admission process is comprised of two parts:

The submission of this brief form below, and;
A conversation with a team member about your learning goals.

Upon receipt of this application form, a member of our team will reach out to schedule the conversation, which comprises the last step in this expedited admissions process.

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Applicant Information

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Preferred First Name

Personal Email Address

Preferred Phone Number

Mailing Address

Country

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City

Region

Postal Code

Educational Background

UCID (if known)

University of Chicago CNET ID (if known)

Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution?

From which Graham School program did you graduate?

In which year did you graduate from the above Graham School program?

Citizenship Information

Primary Citizenship

Dual Citizenship

U.S. Permanent Resident

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Demographic Information

Birthdate

Legal Sex (for federal reporting purposes)

How did you hear about the Returning Scholar program?

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Disclosure Information

Have you ever been found guilty or convicted of a felony? You should not disclose arrests, or sealed, expunged, or pardoned convictions. (Please note: A conviction record will not necessarily bar your admission.)

If yes, please identify the felony with which you were charged, when and where underlying conduct occurred and all germane associated facts, the court in which the case was heard, the disposition (or outcome), and any other surrounding circumstances.

This information will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration a variety of factors including but not limited to: (i) the nature and gravity of the offense; (ii) the time that has passed since your conviction; (iii) your age at the time of conviction; (iv) the surrounding circumstances; (v) what you have accomplished since the conviction; and (vi) the nature of the academic program to which you have applied.

Have you ever received a conduct violation, or have any allegations of misconduct that are currently pending, at a previous educational institution or employer? (Please note: An affirmative response to this question will not necessarily bar your admission.)

Please provide more information about the conduct violation including when and where the violation occurred and all germane associated facts, the outcome, and any other surrounding circumstances.

This information will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration a variety of factors including but not limited to: (i) the nature and gravity of the offense; (ii) the time that has passed since the violation; (iii) your age at the time of the violation; (iv) the surrounding circumstances; (v) what you have accomplished since the violation; and (vi) the nature of the academic program to which you have applied.

Applicant Interests

In 200 words or less, please tell us about the subjects or fields you hope to study at the University of Chicago. If you already have particular departments, schools, or courses in mind, please feel free to share those as well.

Examples may include: philosophy; history; literature; languages; creative writing; theology or divinity; public policy; psychology; sociology; education; computer science; data science; law, or other areas of interest.

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