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University of Kansas Graduate Programs

Lawrence, KS

161

Graduate programs

PhD programs

127

Master’s programs

International students: 1,924 (2024/25)
Statement of purpose: KU programs set their own statement requirements and no university-wide SOP word limit was found.
Application fee waivers: Limited - Centralized fee waivers are available for eligible applicants such as Pell Grant recipients, TRIO and KU PREP participants, Haskell students, and PROPEL doctoral STEM applicants. Some departments offer additional limited waivers while others offer none.
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PhD Programs (34)

Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Engineering · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Anthropology

Anthropology · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Business

Business · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

Chemical and Petroleum Engineering · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Chemistry

Chemistry · Dec 1, 2026 · $100 application fee · Official page

Civil Engineering

Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Communication Studies

Communication Studies · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Counseling Psychology

Educational Psychology · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Economics

Economics · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Educational Psychology and Research

Educational Psychology · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

English

English · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Environmental and Water Resources Engineering

Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

French and Francophone Studies

French, Francophone, and Italian Studies · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Geography

Geography and Atmospheric Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Geology

Geology · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

History

History · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Journalism and Mass Communications

Journalism and Mass Communications · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Linguistics

Linguistics · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Mathematics

Mathematics · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Molecular Biosciences

Molecular Biosciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Music Education

Music · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Philosophy

Philosophy · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Physics and Astronomy

Physics and Astronomy · Dec 2, 2026 · $100 application fee · Official page

Political Science

Political Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Psychology

Psychology · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

School Psychology

Educational Psychology · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Social Work

Social Welfare · Jan 6, 2027 · $100 application fee · Official page

Sociology

Sociology · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Special Education

Special Education · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-Language-Hearing · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Master’s Programs (127)

Accounting MAcc

School of Business · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Aerospace Engineering ME

Aerospace Engineering · Apr 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Aerospace Engineering MS

Aerospace Engineering · Apr 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

African and African-American Studies MA

African and African-American Studies · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

American Legal Studies LLM

School of Law · Mar 1, 2027 · $55 application fee · Official page

American Studies MA

American Studies · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Anthropology MA

Anthropology · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Applied Behavioral Science MA

Applied Behavioral Science · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Applied Statistics, Analytics and Data Science MS (Online)

Department of Biostatistics & Data Science (KUMC/Edwards) · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Architectural Engineering MS

Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $65 application fee · Official page

Architecture M.Arch

Architecture · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Architecture MA

Architecture · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Athletic Training MS

School of Health Professions · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Atmospheric Science MS

Geography and Atmospheric Science · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Autism Spectrum Disorder MSE (Online)

Special Education · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Biochemistry and Biophysics MS

Molecular Biosciences · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Bioengineering ME

Interdisciplinary Engineering Programs · Dec 1, 2026 · $65 application fee · Official page

Bioengineering MS

Interdisciplinary Engineering Programs · Dec 1, 2026 · $65 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MBA

School of Business · Jul 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Online)

School of Business · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Business Analytics MS

School of Business · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Business Analytics MS (Online)

School of Business · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Chemical Engineering MS

Chemical and Petroleum Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Chemistry MS

Chemistry · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Child Language MA

Speech-Language-Hearing: Sciences and Disorders · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Civil Engineering MCE

Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Civil Engineering MS

Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $65 application fee · Official page

Classics MA

Classics · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Clinical Child Psychology MA

Clinical Child Psychology · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Communication Studies MA

Communication Studies · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Computational Biology MS

Computational Biology · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Computer Engineering MS

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science · Dec 15, 2026 · $65 application fee · Official page

Computer Science MS

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science · Dec 15, 2026 · $65 application fee · Official page

Conducting MM

School of Music · Apr 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Construction Management MCM

Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Counseling Psychology MS

Educational Psychology · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Creative Writing MFA

English · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Curriculum and Instruction MA

Curriculum & Teaching · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Curriculum and Instruction MSE (Online)

Curriculum & Teaching · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Design MA (Design Management and Strategy)

Design · Apr 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Design MA (Interaction and User Experience Design)

Design · Apr 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Dietetics and Nutrition MS

School of Health Professions · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Digital Content Strategy MS (Online)

William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Digital and Integrated Marketing Communications MS (Online)

William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Early Childhood Unified MSE

Special Education · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

East Asian Languages and Cultures MA

East Asian Languages and Cultures · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology MA

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Economics MA

Economics · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Education and Social Policy MSE

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Educational Administration MSE (Online)

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Educational Psychology and Research

Educational Psychology · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Electrical Engineering MS

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science · Dec 15, 2026 · $65 application fee · Official page

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science ME

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science · Dec 15, 2026 · $65 application fee · Official page

Engineering Management MS

Engineering Management (Edwards Campus) · Dec 15, 2026 · $65 application fee · Official page

English MA

English · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Environmental Assessment PSM

Environmental Studies · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Environmental Geology PSM

Geology · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Environmental and Water Resources Engineering MS

Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $65 application fee · Official page

Environmental and Water Resources Science MS

Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $65 application fee · Official page

Exercise Science

Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

French and Francophone Studies MA

French, Francophone, and Italian Studies · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Genetic Counseling MS

School of Health Professions · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Geography MA

Geography and Atmospheric Science · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Geography MS

Geography and Atmospheric Science · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Geology MS

Geology · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Global and International Studies MA

Global and International Studies · Mar 3, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Health Education and Psychology of Physical Activity

Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Health Informatics MS

School of Health Professions · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Health Services Administration MHSA

School of Health Professions · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

High Incidence Disabilities MSE (Online)

Special Education · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Higher Education Administration MSE

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

History MA

History · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

History of Art MA

History of Art · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Homeland Security: Law and Policy MS (Online)

School of Law · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Indigenous Studies MA

Indigenous Studies · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Integrated Marketing Communications MS

William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Journalism MS

William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Leadership Studies MA

Institute for Leadership Studies · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Learning Design MSE (Online)

Curriculum & Teaching · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Linguistics MA

Linguistics · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Low Incidence Disabilities MSE

Special Education · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Mathematics MA

Mathematics · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Mechanical Engineering MS

Mechanical Engineering · Jun 2, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Medicinal Chemistry MS

School of Pharmacy · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Microbiology MS

Molecular Biosciences · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology MS

Molecular Biosciences · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Museum Studies MA

Museum Studies · Feb 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Music Education MME

School of Music · Apr 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Music Performance: Brass and Percussion MM

School of Music · Apr 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Music Performance: Organ, Church Music, Composition, and Carillon MM

School of Music · Apr 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Music Performance: Piano MM

School of Music · Apr 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Music Performance: Strings MM

School of Music · Apr 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Music Performance: Voice and Opera MM

School of Music · Apr 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Music Performance: Woodwinds MM

School of Music · Apr 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Music Theory or Composition MM

School of Music · Apr 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Music Therapy MME

School of Music · Apr 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Musicology MM

School of Music · Apr 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Nursing MS

School of Nursing · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Organizational Leadership MS

School of Business · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Petroleum Engineering MS

Chemical and Petroleum Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Pharmaceutical Chemistry MS

School of Pharmacy · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Pharmacology and Toxicology MS

School of Pharmacy · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Pharmacy Practice MS

School of Pharmacy · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Philosophy MA

Philosophy · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Physics MS

Physics and Astronomy · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Piano Performance and Pedagogy MM

School of Music · Apr 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Political Science MA

Political Science · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Project Management ME

School of Professional Studies · Dec 15, 2026 · $65 application fee · Official page

Project Management MS

School of Professional Studies · Dec 15, 2026 · $65 application fee · Official page

Project Management MS (Flex Online)

School of Professional Studies · Aug 13, 2026 · $65 application fee · Official page

Psychology MA

Psychology · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Public Administration MPA

School of Public Affairs and Administration · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Public Administration MPA (Online)

School of Public Affairs and Administration · Aug 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Scenography MFA

Theatre & Dance · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Secondary STEM Education MSE (Online)

Curriculum & Teaching · Aug 13, 2026 · $65 application fee · Official page

Secondary Special Education Transition MSE (Online)

Special Education · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Slavic and Eurasian Studies MA

Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Social Work MSW

School of Social Welfare · Mar 3, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Sociology MA

Sociology · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Spanish MA

Spanish and Portuguese · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Speech-Language Pathology MA

Speech-Language-Hearing: Sciences and Disorders · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Sport Management MSE (Online)

Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Supply Chain Management and Logistics MS

School of Business · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

TESOL Education MSE (Online)

Curriculum & Teaching · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Urban Planning MUP

Urban Planning · Jul 1, 2027 · $65 application fee · Official page

Visual Art MFA

Visual Art · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies MA

Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies · Deadline not published · $65 application fee · Official page

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