Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot stated
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)See policy
Proof of English proficiency for non-native or non-native-like English speakers is required.
Minimum GPANot stated
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeSee policy
Bachelor's or Master's
Statement of purposeRequired
“Almost all Communication Studies graduate students are funded through the department as either Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA) or Graduate Research Assistants (GRA)”
“applicants are required to provide three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, current resume or curriculum vita, and a writing sample”
“The Communication Studies Ph.D. program is designed for students who have previously completed a Master’s degree in communication.”
Extracted from catalog.ku.edu (opens in new tab) and graduate.ku.edu (opens in new tab) · latest recorded check 2026-09-08