In other words you will not be allowed to take courses without having official of your credentials in your file here. The University of Chicago operates on a quarter-system. Each quarter is 10 weeks long. In addition to the introductory quarter, a student must complete nine courses to receive the Masters degree. Full-time students take three courses per quarter and complete the program in about a year, including the introductory quarter.
Classes meet once a week per course.
Classes meet at the University of Chicago's main campus in Hyde Park. No, because there is no demand for it. Yes, up to two courses with the program director's approval. We admit 60-100 students annually. There is a very limited number of assistantships but these are seasonal appointments and come without a tuition waiver.