Application Requirements

All MAPH applicants must submit the following materials:

• Online graduate application
• Statement of academic purpose (No more than 1000 words, single spaced)
• Critical writing sample (10-15 pages)
• Three letters of recommendation from previous academic instructors
• Transcripts for all previous degrees and coursework
• $90 non-refundable application fee

Additionally, applicants to the graduate schools and divisions of the University of Chicago, regardless of citizenship, must either meet one of our waiver criteria or submit proof of English language proficiency. 

Please note that MAPH does not require or accept GRE scores. 

BA/MA

Students in The College may be eligible to participate in a BA/Master of Arts in the Humanities degree. Please refer to The College website for more information about the application process.

Classical Languages

Applicants interested in the Classics Option must submit the above materials and a list of the Greek and Latin texts that they have read in the original, as well as all such texts they plan to read before matriculation.

Creative Writing

Applicants interested in the Creative Writing Option must submit the above materials and an additional creative writing sample. The creative writing sample should be written in the proposed genre of study, length can vary but samples should not be more than 20 pages overall. 

Two-Year Language Option

Applicants interested in the Two-Year Language Option (TLO) must submit the above materials and a supplemental document. In the supplement, applicants should indicate:

• which language(s) they would concentrate on
• academic and professional reasons for studying these languages
• how many years and at which institution(s) they have studied these languages