PhD Studies in Higher Education at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The PhD Program Studies in Higher Education requires research on some aspect of higher education, broadly defined. Students may select an area of concentration from the history and philosophy of higher education, the socio-cultural study of higher education, legal and organizational study of higher education, teaching and faculty related issues, issues relating to students and student success, and research, research measurement, and evaluation in higher education, among others. Ph.D.

Faculty: College of Education | Duration: 43 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: A statement of purpose describing the student’s intellectual and professional goals for completing the program. Applicants are advised to clearly indicate the areas of coursework and research they wish to pursue. Four letters of reference with at least two from referees familiar with the students’ academic work Resume or Curriculum Vitae Writing sample demonstrating academic writing (e.g. chapter of master’s thesis, course paper, scholarly essay) Priority Application Deadlines of October 1st (for Spring) and February 1st (for Summer or Fall) to allow applicants to also apply for assistantships. Applications may be considered after these deadlines on a rolling basis. 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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