Graduate Certificate Admission
Application Deadline
Applications to the Graduate Certificate in Leadership Studies and the Graduate Certificate in Studies in Equity and Social Diversity in the U.S. are accepted on a rolling basis.
Required Application Materials for Non-KU Students
Complete the online application available at KU's Graduate Studies website and submit it. The $30 application fee can be paid online as the last step of the application. Application forms submitted without a fee cannot be processed.
Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA in their previous academic work to be admitted to regular graduate student status. Applicants should provide a copy of an official transcript from all colleges and universities attended. Upload a copy of each transcript to your application. If admitted, you’ll also need to send an official copy of all transcripts to Graduate Admissions. It can take three weeks for transcripts to arrive.
To send official transcripts:
- Via mail
Transcripts must be sent directly from your institution, in a sealed envelope, to:
Graduate Admissions
University of Kansas
KU Visitor Center
1502 Iowa St.
Lawrence, KS 66045
- Electronically
If your institution offers a secure electronic transcript delivery service, you may have transcripts sent to graduateadm@ku.edu.
Your statement of purpose should include a description of your background and interest in leadership studies. The statement should be a maximum of two pages, single spaced.
All applicants must provide proof of English proficiency. For more information about English proficiency requirements, visit Graduate webpage
Required Application Materials for Current KU Graduate Students
Complete the online application available at KU's Graduate Studies website and submit it. There is no fee for current KU students to apply to a graduate certificate program.
Your statement of purpose should include a description of your background and interest in leadership studies. The statement should be a maximum of two pages, single spaced.
The letter of support should come from your faculty advisor or the Director of Graduate Studies in your home academic department. The letter should confirm that you are in good academic standing with your home department and that they support your application for the certificate program.
Provisional Admission
Student with GPAs below 3.0 or who have been out of school for an exceptional length of time may be required as a condition of their admission to take an additional course to ensure their academic preparation and success.
Tuition and Fees
Applicants should consult the Financial Aid & Scholarships website for more information about estimated tuition and fees. Applicants should select the appropriate residency, then select Graduate students and Liberal Arts & Sciences in the dropdown menus to view the current tuition and fee rates for this program.
Eligibility
Please note that this program does not meet full-time enrollment requirements for most international applicants who are not already enrolled in a graduate-level program at KU, including those requesting an F-1 visa. International applicants should contact Jess Wagner (jess.wagner@ku.edu) prior to applying to verify their eligibility for this program.
Questions?
Thank you again for your interest in the Graduate Certificate in Leadership Studies at the University of Kansas.
If you have questions about the academic program, curriculum, the application process, or required materials, please contact us at ilsgradsstudies@ku.edu.