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PhD Kinesiology at University of Virginia

University of Virginia, United States

Programme overview

A full-time, in-person PhD in education with a kinesiology concentration focused on one of three areas (exercise physiology, kinesiology for individuals with disabilities, sports medicine), built on close faculty mentorship.

Faculty: School of Education and Human Development  |  Department: Kinesiology  |  Duration: 3-5 years full time (72 credits)  |  Intake: Fall; application deadline December 1  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Coursework, research and/or clinical apprenticeships and practical experiences leading to original research in the science of kinesiology.

Career pathways

Faculty positions in athletic training or physical therapy programs and universities; administrative and advocacy roles in local, state and national organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Education and Human Development graduate applicants (all programmes): application through the school's online system with two to three recommenders, an application fee of $65, and programme-specific materials that often include a resume or CV, goal statement and/or writing sample. Programme: December 1 deadline.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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