Graduate Admission Communication Studies at the University of Kansas

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Required Information

To apply for admission, the applicant must supply the following materials to the Director of Graduate Study:

The applicant needs to complete an online application. An online application may be obtained at: https://www.applyweb.com/apply/kugrad/
An application fee will be charged at the time of applying online. Applicants may pay the application fee with a credit card.
The applicant must submit official GRE or TOEFL scores. All domestic applicants must submit GRE scores. International applicants must submit TOEFL scores unless they have earned a degree within the United States. In this case, GRE scores must be submitted instead of TOEFL.
The applicant must submit one copy of official transcripts of all previous college work, both undergraduate and graduate. Transcripts will be submitted online by the student, and the applicant must send an official sealed copy to the department at the address listed below.
The applicant must submit three letters of recommendation from individuals in a position to comment meaningfully on the applicant's potential for graduate work. Along with the letters, please ask individuals who are writing letters to fill out and attach this form.
The applicant should submit online a two to three page statement of purpose letter indicating their goals and academic interests.

The applicant should submit online a resume or curriculum vita.

**Send GRE or TOEFL Scores to:
The University of Kansas
Graduate Application Processing Center (GAPC)
1450 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 313
Lawrence, KS 66045-7535

*Send one official sealed copy of all undergraduate or graduate transcripts (if applicable) to:
The University of Kansas
Department of Communication Studies
Attn: Dr. Robert C. Rowland
Professor & Director of Graduate Studies
Bailey Hall
1440 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 102
Lawrence, KS 66045-7574

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the application deadlines?

Applications should be submitted as early as possible, and they must, under ordinary circumstances, be received by May 5 for fall admission, November 15 for the spring semester, and April 15 for the summer session. For those candidates who are applying for a teaching assistantship, the application deadline is January 15.

Is the GRE or TOEFL required?

Yes. The GRE is required of all student who have a earned degree within the United States. If a student is an international applicant and has not earned a degree in the United States they would submit TOEFL scores instead of the GRE. If an international applicant has a degree from the United States they would submit GRE scores and not TOEFL scores.

What are the GPA expectations to apply?

The committee would like applicants that are coming into the masters program to have a minimum grade point average of 3.1 from their Bachelor degree. When applying to the Ph.D. program the committee expectation is a 3.1 from a bachelor’s degree and a 3.6 minimum from the Master’s degree. The committee will consider exceptional applications which may differ from these standards.

What are the GRE expectations to apply?

GRE

The GRE expectations of applicants are a minimum of 1,150 cumulative score of the verbal and quantitative exam and 5.0 minimum in the analytical exam. Of the three scores, two of the scores should be in the 60th percentile or higher. The committee will consider exceptional applications which may differ from these standards.

What code do I use when submitting GRE and TOEFL scores to KU?

KU's code is 6871
Communication Studies department code is 4599

English Proficiency and TOEFL

Please see the University link below explaining the expectations of International students who are submitting TOEFL scores:

https://documents.ku.edu/policies/Graduate_Studies/EnglishProficiencyIntlStudents.htm

Contact information:

Dr. Robert C. Rowland, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
The University of Kansas
Department of Communication Studies
Bailey Hall
1440 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 102
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
rrowland@ku.edu
(785) 864-9868

How do I apply? Go to the departmental link at:

http://www.coms.ku.edu/graduate/admission/

Applications are done online and this page will direct you to how you mail other materials to the department and what needs to be mailed to the Graduate Application Processing Center (GAPC) in Strong Hall.

How do I apply for an assistantship?

Applicants should indicate in their statement of purpose letter to the committee that they are interested in an assistantship. Applicants are encouraged to include any experience that they have and support materials. Academic assistantships are typically awarded during the fall semester for the entire academic year. All applicants wishing to be considered for an assistantship should have complete files by the January 15th deadline for the following fall semester.

Graduate Admission