The University of Chicago will pause admissions for “a small number” of Ph.D. and master’s programs across several schools amid mounting fiscal pressures.

All Ph.D. programs within the Harris School of Public Policy and the Crown School of Social Work, Policy and Practice will be affected, along with several departments in the Division of the Arts & Humanities. The admissions pause will only apply to the 2026-27 academic year, during which the programs will undergo a structural review, according to a university spokesperson.

Students who are currently enrolled will not be affected.

“These unit-level decisions reflect each program’s specific context and long-term goals, with the aim of ensuring the highest-quality training for the next generation of scholars,” the spokesperson said.

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