1. CV
2. Personal Statement
   • This document should be one or two pages and can include your background, your preparation and your purpose for going to graduate school, your career goal and your research and teaching interests.
3. Writing Sample
   1. ​This can be a paper you have written for a previous class or for publication.​
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Students pursuing a dual degree with the UK College of Law are required to submit LSAT scores.
6. Graduate Assistantships: to be considered for a graduate assistantship for the traditional in-person program, please submit your application by March 1 for program admission to the following fall semester or by October 1 for admission to the following spring semester.

The GRE is not required for admission to this program.

Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.

Application Deadlines:​

Application deadlines are the same as set by the graduate school for international and domestic applicants for spring, summer and fall admission. Our in-person program accepts applicants to begin in the fall or spring semesters. The online program accepts students to begin in the spring, summer or fall semesters.