If you are an international student and you are seeking support please visit the Office of International Affairs (OIA) that provides advising services and supportive programming to the international community at the University of Chicago. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OIA is not available for in-person appointments, but is available remotely.

• General Contact
• Shashi Dyamenahalli, Adviser for PSD students: for specific international affairs

For Incoming Students

• • Apply for F1/J1 Status
  • Apply for SSN or ITINs: for on and off-campus job
  • Tax Responsibilities

Important notice regarding General and Physics GRE policy for the 2021-2022 application cycle

The Department of Physics is not accepting General GRE or Physics GRE scores for applications for graduate admission in the 2021-2022 application cycle. We recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the circumstances under which testing would need to occur, either in person or remotely, and believe these to be overly burdensome for applicants.  All applications will be given full consideration, without reference to GRE scores which should not be mentioned anywhere in any student’s application.

Further, the UChicago Physics admissions committee will take the significant disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic into account when reviewing students’ portfolios, including transcripts and other materials. We understand that in many cases alternative grading (e.g. Pass/No record) will be used during the pandemic, and will take that into account in the admissions process.  We also understand that the impact of the pandemic is not felt equally by all students, and will depend on a student’s individual experiences.