The University of Kansas is a great place to pursue a graduate degree, since graduate education is central to KU’s mission of learning, scholarship and creative activity. We invite you to explore our graduate degree information, review our student resources, and learn more on our knowledgeable faculty and the vibrant community of Lawrence, Kansas.
Admission committees, made up of faculty in the specialization areas, will review all completed applications. Due to limited spaces in the specialization areas, meeting minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission to the HSES graduate programs. If you are applying for the Ph.D. in Sport Management, we strongly encourage you to contact a faculty member. Faculty advisors may require specific supporting materials and/or competencies before the interview.
Regular doctoral admission requires a Master's degree and a graduate grade point average (GPA) of at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale from a regionally accredited institution, like KU, or a foreign university with substantially equivalent bachelor's degree requirements. Applicants with a 3.0-3.49 GPA may be considered for provisional doctoral admission.
TRANSCRIPTS: One official copy of your academic transcript from each college or university attended.
RESUME: A current copy of your professional resume, curriculum vita (CV), or an electronic portfolio.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: 1-2 page statement indicating how the program relates to your career goals.
GRE SCORES: Official scores sent directly to KU From ETS (Institution code: 6871)
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: 3 letters of recommendation from qualified individuals are collected via
the online application system. The letters should include info regarding qualifications and capacity for rigorous
graduate study. It is important that the letters speak specifically to the applicant's academic skills and abilities.
Minimum overall score 6.0 with no part score below 5.5, Reading, TOEFL IBT- Listening, and Writing part scores at least 20