Submitting Proof of Degrees from Prior Institutions

Overview

Incoming students must provide their department or program with proof that they obtained degree(s) from their prior institution. For the 2024-25 academic year, this proof should be submitted by September 1, 2024. If you do not anticipate being able to submit your proof of degree conferral by September 1, please reach out to your program right away to let them know and you will receive additional instructions. 

Proof typically consists of an official electronic transcript sent directly from your prior institution(s) to your department/program contact. We cannot accept unofficial transcripts. If your transcript from your prior institution does not indicate that the degree was conferred, you should also submit additional proof of degree conferral (e.g. degree certificate, etc.). Most undergraduate institutions in the United States indicate degree conferral on the official transcript. Please note that transcripts/proof of degree conferral must be provided in English. If your prior institution's transcript or proof of degree conferral is in a non-English language, you must provide a translated document. 

How to send proof of degrees

The University can only accept official transcripts/proof of degrees. For electronic versions, this means that your prior institution must send it directly to the individual listed below. This is frequently done using a third-party service like Parchment, but your institution may vary. For paper versions, your prior institution (usually the Registrar or similar office) should send a sealed physical copy to the individual listed below. We cannot accept photocopies, scans, or screenshots. 

Where to send your proof of degrees from prior institutions 

Please send your proof of degree(s) to the department/program listed below.

If you are unable to send an electronic copy and your department or program does not have a physical address listed, please send an email to the contact listed under your department or program.

Applied Data Science (MS)

Please note: students admitted to the Data Science program should submit their transcripts using the information below.

Applied Data Science Admissions

applieddatascience-admissions@uchicago.edu

Electronic transcripts are preferred, but sealed physical copies can be mailed to:

The University of Chicago Professional Education
Attention: MS in Applied Data Science
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr., Suite 950
Chicago, Illinois 60611

Astronomy & Astrophysics (PhD)

Laticia Rebeles 

lrebeles@uchicago.edu 

Electronic transcripts are preferred, but sealed physical copies can be mailed to:

Laticia Rebeles
5640 S. Ellis ERC 599
Chicago, IL 60637

Biophysical Sciences (PhD)

Michele Wittels

mwittels@uchicago.edu

Electronic transcripts are preferred, but sealed physical copies can be mailed to:

Michele Wittels
929 E. 57th Street
GCIS W 101A
Chicago, IL 60637

Computational and Applied Mathematics (MS and PhD)

Jonathan Rodriguez 

jgrodriguez@uchicago.edu 

Electronic transcripts are preferred, but sealed physical copies can be mailed to:

ATTN: Jonathan Rodriguez
5747 South Ellis Avenue, Jones 306
Chicago, IL 60637

Chemistry (PhD)

Lilia Johnson 

liliajohnson@uchicago.edu

Electronic transcripts are preferred, but sealed physical copies can be mailed to:

Lilia Johnson 
Department of Chemistry
The University of Chicago
5735 S. Ellis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637

Computer Science (PhD)

Devin Brooks-Davis

devind@uchicago.edu 

Electronic transcripts are preferred, but sealed physical copies can be mailed to: 

Devin Brooks-Davis
5730 S. Ellis  
Chicago, IL 60637

Data Science (MS and PhD) 

Please note: students admitted to the Applied Data Science program should submit their transcripts using the information above

Ken Kritikos

kkritikos34@uchicago.edu

Electronic transcripts are preferred, but sealed physical copies can be mailed to:

Ken Kritikos
John Crerar Library Building
5730 South Ellis Avenue, Suite 150
Chicago IL 60637

Financial Mathematics (MS)

Dylan Passé

dpasse@uchicago.edu

Electronic transcripts are preferred, but sealed physical copies can be mailed to: 

Dylan Passé
5727 South University Avenue, Room 108
Chicago, IL 60637

Geophysical Sciences (PhD)

Adelaide Grosse

adelaide1@uchicago.edu

Electronic transcripts are preferred, but sealed physical copies can be mailed to:

Adelaide Grosse
5734 S. Ellis Ave, Room 161a
Chicago, IL 60637

Mathematics (PhD)

Laurie Wail

lwail@math.uchicago.edu

Masters Program in Computer Science (MS)

mpcs-transcripts@lists.uchicago.edu

Electronic transcripts are preferred, but sealed physical copies can be mailed to:

Masters Program in Computer Science
University of Chicago 
5730 S. Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Physics (PhD)

Putri Kusumo

putrikusumo@uchicago.edu

Electronic transcripts are preferred, but sealed physical copies can be mailed to:

ATTN: Putri Kusumo
Department of Physics
5720 South Ellis, KPTC 201
Chicago, IL 60637

Statistics (MS and PhD)

Keisha Prowoznik

kprowoznik@statistics.uchicago.edu

Electronic transcripts are preferred, but sealed physical copies can be mailed to:

Department of Statistics
The University of Chicago
George Herbert Jones Laboratory
5747 S. Ellis Ave. Room 222A Chicago, IL 60637