PhD Gender and Women's Studies at University of Kentucky

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: Three letters of recommendation are required. A minimum of two letters (and preferably all three letters) should be from professors who can provide an assessment of academic achievements and scholarly potential. Official transcripts from all universities attended must be submitted to the Graduate School. We require an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 and, if relevant, a graduate grade point average of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale for admission. Instead of writing an overall personal statement, please address each of the following questions separately. Each mini-essay should be 500 words or less. Why are you interested in pursuing a doctoral program in Gender and Women's Studies, in general and specifically at the University of Kentucky? What are your current career interests, and how will a PhD in GWS facilitate them? What research interests (e.g., topics, issues, or questions) do you hope to pursue in graduate school? Based on the descriptions of faculty on the department website or any interactions you may have had, which faculty member(s) in the GWS department might be a good match for your interests? See the faculty directory here. gws.as.uky.edu/faculty Please describe experiences and skills that will help you to succeed in a doctoral program and engage in research/scholarship in Gender and Women's Studies. These can include coursework in GWS and/or other areas, research experience, work/volunteer/life experiences, and/or skills related to academics, rese Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.