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PhD Comparative Human Development at University of Chicago

University of Chicago, United States

Programme overview

The PhD lets students build a research programme by integrating training across multiple social science approaches. Training spans sociocultural, medical and psychological anthropology, biological, cognitive and cultural psychology, sociology, linguistics, statistical methods and education policy.

Faculty: Division of the Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Comparative Human Development  |  Intake: Autumn  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Methods training includes theory-driven quantitative, qualitative and ethnographic courses, and students collaborate with faculty on ongoing research projects.

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Entry requirements

Comparative Human Development PhD: bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution earned before matriculation; GRE scores recommended but not required; admission considers the undergraduate record, letters of recommendation, personal statement and interests, and relevant research experience; applications accepted once a year, deadline December 1, 2026 (11:59 p.m. US Central) for Autumn 2027.

Intake: Autumn

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