PhD Geography at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The PhD in Geography prepares students to address social, environmental and spatial challenges through advanced research, working with faculty in human geography, physical geography and GIS.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Advanced research across human geography, physical geography and geographic information systems, with emphasis on independent scholarship and professional development.

Career pathways

Academia, research, government and the private sector, including GIS and environmental consulting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: Please view admission information on the Department of Geography page. Application materials: Please submit a writing sample of 25 pages or fewer. You should be the sole author of the sample (do not include co-authored work or AI-generated text). Writing samples may include a research paper for a course, an excerpt from a thesis, a conference paper, a published article, or other writing that showcases your research and writing abilities. Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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