就读芝加哥大学

The university of Chicago is a private, nondenminational, coeducational institution of higher learning and research.It is located in the community of Hyde Park--- South Kenwood,a culturaly rich and ethnically diverse neighborhood,seven miles south of downtown Chicago.

　　The University was founded by John D.Rockefeller. William Rainey Harper was its first president.Classes began on Octoer 1,1892,with an enrollmennt of 594 students and a faculty of 103,including eight former college　presidents． In 1930 the undergraduate College and the graduate divisions were created. Such cross- fertilization continues to characterize the University.

　　Candidates for admission to graduate programs in the divisions at the University of Chicago should address their inquiries, including requests for application forms,to the dean of students of the graduate division to which application is being made.

　　An applicant who holds a degree from an accredited institution is considered for admission on the basis of （1）an undergraduate record,（2）a well－organized plan for graduate study, （3） Graduate Record Examination（the GRE）and TOEFL scores, where required, and （4）recommend- ations from three collage faculty members acquainted with the character, ability, potential,qualifications,and motivation of the applicant．Persons who have been away from school for several years may submit recommendations from employers,prokssional associates, or supervisors. Transcripts of all academic work should be submitted with the application if at all possible； the applicant should request each institution attended to provide an offlcial transcript in a sealed envelope.

芝加哥大学是一所私立大学,是非教派立的男女同校的高等教学和研究院校。它座落在南肯伍德海德公园社区内。南肯伍德是位于芝加哥市以南七英里,一个多民族多文化交融的地区。

　　芝加哥大学由约翰·D· 洛克菲勒创建,威廉·雷尼· 哈珀担任第一任校长。1892年10月1日该校正式开学,在校学生594人,在校职工103人,包括当时各院系的8位院长。1930年,本科生院和各研究生点建立。这种多层次教育一直以来都是这个学校的特色。

　　申请攻读芝加哥大学各研究生课程的人可向各研究生院院长询问有关事项,包括领取申请表等,以办理申请。

　　从正规院校毕业并取得学位的学生如果想攻读芝加哥大学的研究生课程,须具备以下四个条件：一、本科生在校成绩记录,二、详细的课题研究计划,三、GRE和托福（TOEFL）考试成绩,四、由三名熟 悉该生性格、能力、潜力、素质以及学习动机的老师对其所作的推荐。离开学校数年的 学生则应呈送由雇主、同事或上级所写的推荐信。如果有可能,所有的学业成绩须和申请表一起交上；申请者须要求自己就读的各个院系提供一份由信封密封的正式成绩单。

　　对于外籍学生来说,攻读来年秋季学期（研究生）课程的申请书必须在 1月5日前寄至该校。迟到的申请书必须在新学期开始前的四个月前 呈交上来,以便进行核查。除了一般的证书外。外籍学生还必须呈交英语证书以及在大学住校期间的预计经济来源情况。只有学业成绩优异、符合美国有关规定的外籍毕业生才可考虑其入学。