UK Graduate School
All applications for graduate programs at UK, including those here at CI, must be submitted online to the UK Graduate School.
Find specifics on the application process here. For questions about our graduate programs, please contact SIS Student Affairs.
There is a $65 domestic application fee and a $75 international application fee. You may apply for as many programs as you wish, but each application requires completion of a separate application form and fee. The application cannot be submitted without payment of the fee, and the application fee is non-refundable. We are not able to provide application fee waivers.
Admissions Requirements for Online Master's Degrees in ICT and LIS
Admission to either of our programs requires the following:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- A grade point average of 3.0 or higher on any prior undergraduate or graduate work, in both cases on a scale with A = 4.0.
- Applicants for whom English is not the native language must achieve a TOEFL score of 550 for the paper-based test (213 for computer-based test or 79 for the internet-based test).
- School Librarian Program students will also need a valid teaching certificate. More information is available here.
- ICT admits students for fall and spring semesters.
- LIS admits students for fall, spring and summer semesters.
For questions, please contact SIS Student Affairs.
Online Master's in ICT Application Information
Application Materials
All applicants will provide general information including demographics, educational background and other information (noted in the application system).
Unofficial transcripts are accepted for the application. If accepted, you will be required to provide official transcripts to the UK Graduate School to complete the admissions process.
In 200-300 words, please explain the following:
- Why you are seeking admission to the ICT master's program at the University of Kentucky.
- Why you are interested in a career as an ICT professional.
A resume or CV must be uploaded with your application.
We require three letters of recommendation. When you apply through the application portal, you will be asked to fill out an online form to submit the contact information of the three people who will be recommending you. The system will contact each person identified and their recommendations will be submitted directly to us. You can check back into your application at any time to see who has submitted a recommendation. You may submit your application even if a person recommending you has not yet sent their form.
If you're applying for a fellowship, your three letters of recommendation must come from faculty members. If you are not applying for a fellowship, your letters can include faculty members, current employers or former employers.
Your letters of recommendation do not have to have a common format and can include the form, a letter, or both, at the writer's discretion.
Application Deadlines
- Spring: November 15
- Summer: Applications are not accepted during the summer session.
- Fall: July 1
For questions, please contact SIS Student Affairs.
LIS Programs Application Information
Application Materials
All applicants will provide general information including demographics, educational background and other information (noted in the application system).
Unofficial transcripts are accepted for the application. If accepted, you will be required to provide official transcripts to the UK Graduate School to complete the admissions process.
In 200-300 words, please explain the following:
- Why you are seeking admission to the Library and Information Science program at the University of Kentucky.
- Why you are interested in a career as an informational professional.
A resume or CV must be uploaded with your application.
We require three letters of recommendation. When you apply through the application portal, you will be asked to fill out an online form to submit the contact information of the three people who will be recommending you. The system will contact each person identified and their recommendations will be submitted directly to us. You can check back into your application at any time to see who has submitted a recommendation. You may submit your application even if a person recommending you has not yet sent their form.
If you're applying for a fellowship, your three letters of recommendation must come from faculty members. If you are not applying for a fellowship, your letters can include faculty members, current employers or former employers.
Your letters of recommendation do not have to have a common format and can include the form, a letter, or both, at the writer's discretion.
Application Deadlines
- Spring: November 15
- Summer: March 15
- Fall: July 1
For questions, please contact SIS Student Affairs.
