Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot required
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Required
TOEFL minimum score of 79, IELTS minimum score of 6.5, or Duolingo minimum score of 115
Minimum GPANot stated
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeRequired
Bachelor's or Master's
Statement of purposeRequired
“Students do not need to have a master's degree to apply to the PhD program.”
“A Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score is NOT required to apply for and be accepted into the graduate program in Hispanic Studies”
“Students typically teach two lower-level language courses each semester... and also receive a full tuition and fees scholarship as well as health insurance and a modest stipend.”
Extracted from academics.uky.edu (opens in new tab) and gradschool.uky.edu (opens in new tab) · verified 2026-09-08