Overview

The purpose of the department is to develop and coordinate an interdisciplinary curriculum in Gender and Women's Studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels; support critical research, teaching and public programming in Gender and Women's Studies that take into account various beliefs about gender, race, class, and sexuality; and foster interdisciplinary collaboration.

Features

The Gender and Women's Studies Department at University of Kentucky aims to serve the university and the Commonwealth through promotion of equity and commitment to excellence.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Applicants for the Ph.D. degree program may be accepted from any undergraduate degree field.

Applicants will be accepted into the program with or without an M.A. or equivalent advanced degree. For students without an M.A., the degree will be earned as part of their Ph.D. program.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Gender & Sexuality Studies Psychology View 14 other PhDs in Gender & Sexuality Studies in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

Personal Statement

Writing Sample

No assistantship application required, however if you wish to be considered for an assistantship please upload a statement of interest.

Three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fee

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International

35460 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35460 USD per year during 60 months.
National

35460 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35460 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

14330 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14330 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Lexington-Fayette

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Gender and Women's Studies.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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