Recent announcements
Dr. Michael Millis will continue another three-year term as faculty director of the Center in Beijing
May 26, 2022
Summer Residencies for Graduate Student Researchers at the University of Chicago Center in Beijing
The UChicago Center in Beijing is pleased to announce the resumption of summer residency award for graduate students after a two-year pause due to the pandemic. University of Chicago graduate students planning field or archival research in China in 2022/2023 academic year are invited to apply for short-term research residencies at the University of Chicago Beijing Center.
April 24, 2022
Paul Alivisatos named next president of the University of Chicago
The University of Chicago's Board of Trustees has named Paul Alivisatos as the University's 14th president.
February 28, 2021
The Letter to UChicago Chinese Students and Families
This week our community is mourning the loss of Yiran Fan, an extraordinarily promising Ph.D. student at the University of Chicago. We extend our deepest sympathies to all those who knew him, especially to Yiran’s family members who are grappling with this heartbreaking news. The University is doing its utmost to help support the family during this profoundly difficult time.
January 15, 2021
Guideline for Students on Study Use in Center in Beijing
The University of Chicago Center in Beijing creates a base for University of Chicago faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates in China, serves as a gathering space for alumni throughout Asia, and acts as a resource for Chinese researchers and students. To support the educational efforts of students and with the approval of the UChicago leadership, the University of Chicago Center in Beijing is open for student study use by appointment between the hours of 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (excluding national holidays). In compliance with the pandemic preventive policy and protocol of the University and local government, we require all students to wear face masks and keep a social distance of 6 feet (1.83 meters) when present at the Center.
All currently registered students, undergraduate and graduate, are eligible to apply for space (cubicle, desk or lecture rooms) for individual or group study purposes at the Center. Please contact the Center for more information.
October 9, 2020
Masters Program in Computer Science (MPCS) at the University of Chicago
In a new, state-of-the-art research and teaching facility in the historic John Crerar Library Building, the heart of the science campus, the MPCS is located in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago’s Hyde Park Campus. As a graduate student at one of the world’s premier universities, you will be a member of a unique and distinguished intellectual community and enjoy the many benefits of academic life that the University of Chicago offers.
The MPCS offers a comprehensive computer science education that combines the foundations of computer science with the applied skills necessary for careers in technology. The program offers a rigorous curriculum in theory, programming, and applications with the ability to tailor coursework to the career goals and backgrounds of our students.
November 6, 2019
Call for Applications: UChicago/Getty Dissertation Workshop in Chinese Art History August 2020
Application deadline: 11:59 pm on December 16, 2019 (Chicago time, CST)
Workshop IV Dates: August 1-13, 2020
Workshop IV Location: University of Chicago Center in Beijing
October 10, 2019
Hiring: Senior/Executive Director
The Center in Beijing is now hiring the Senior/Executive Director.
July 30, 2019
Global Alumni Forum: Launch your Venture (in Hong Kong)
by Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
July 11, 2019
2019 Summer Institute in Law and Economics: Regulation of Consumer Markets
Study the Field of Law and Economics at its Birthplace
The eighth annual Summer Institute Program is designed for international faculty, with courses to help you integrate law and economics into teaching and research.
February 20, 2019