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University of Kansas

The University of Kansas (KU) is a public research university with its main campus in Lawrence, Kansas. It has two branch campuses in the Kansas City metropolitan area: the University of Kansas School of Medicine and Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, and the Edwards Campus in Overland Park. The university was founded on March 21, 1865.

United States, Lawrence
Located in the city center
Number of students - 27,690
International students - 5.7% International students - 5.7%
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Quick Facts

Located in the city center Located in the city center
Number of students - 27,690 Number of students - 27,690
International students - 5.7% International students - 5.7%

About University

The University of Kansas is a public research university located in the US state of the same name. It was founded in 1865 by residents of Lawrence and today is the largest university in the state and one of the largest in the US by number of students. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of prestigious educational organizations.

Academic Programs

Taught in English

School of Business

10+ programs
Accounting Business Finance Business Administration Management & Leadership Marketing Supply Chain Management Business Analytics Information Systems International Business

School of Music

28+ programs
Tuba Trumpet Voice Harp Jazz Studies Organ Percussion Piano Saxophone Wind & Percussion Bassoon Oboe Theatre & Voice Double Bass Flute Clarinet Strings & Harp Music Theory Music Euphonium Music Therapy Violin Violoncello Trombone French Horn Music Composition Music Education Musicology

School of Journalism & Mass Communication

2+ programs
Strategic Communication News & Information

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

54+ programs
Humanities Indigenous Studies Italian Jewish Studies Latin American & Caribbean Studies Latino/a Studies Leadership Studies Liberal Arts & Sciences Linguistics Literature, Language & Writing Mathematics Prelaw Premedical professional Psychology Philosophy Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies Religious Studies Physics Slavic Languages & Literature Spanish Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies Speech Language Hearing Sciences & Disorders History of Art Human Sexuality Peace & Conflict Studies Behavioral neuroscience Biochemistry Biological Sciences Brazilian Studies Global & International Studies Health Science Chemistry European Studies History French Anthropology Applied Behavioral Science Astrobiology Astronomy East Asian Languages & Cultures Economics Geography Geology German Studies English Environmental Studies African & African-American Studies American Studies Sociology Atmospheric Science Classical Antiquity Classical Languages Communication Studies Political Science

School of Education & Human Sciences

12+ programs
Elementary Education English Secondary Exercise Science Foreign Language Sport Management Mathematics Middle History & Government Secondary Health & Physical Education Teacher Licensure Community Health Science Middle Special Education Teaching English as a Second Language

School of Engineering

10+ programs
Aerospace Engineering Architectural Engineering Chemical Engineering Interdisciplinary Computing Mechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering

Intakes & Deadlines

Available intake periods for application

Closed

Spring 2025

Spring 2025

Deadline: 15 Nov, 2024
Closed
Closed

Summer 2025

Summer 2025

Deadline: 31 Mar, 2025
Closed
Closed

Fall 2025

Fall 2025

Deadline: 01 Jul, 2025
Closed
Closed

Spring 2026

Spring 2026

Deadline: 15 Nov, 2025
Closed
Open

Summer 2026

Summer 2026

Deadline: 31 Mar, 2026
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Open

Fall 2026

Fall 2026

Deadline: 01 Jul, 2026
Open Apply

Admission Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

Basic Requirements

GPA

2.5

Recommendation Letter Required

English Language Level

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL iBT

79

Pearson PTE

53

Duolingo

120

How to Enroll

Follow these steps to apply University of Kansas

1

Select a course to enroll in

Decide which academic program you want to enroll in and make sure your academic and language scores meet the entry requirements for your chosen program.

2

Register on the university portal

When registering, please have the following documents with you: - Transcripts (copies in native and English languages) - Certificates (copies in native and English languages) - Results of national exams/ SAT/ IELTS/ TOEFL - Passport (copy)

3

Application review

Once the application has been submitted, the student will be notified by email that it has been received and may be asked to provide any missing documents.

4

Wait for a response from the university

Admission results are usually announced between late January and May. Scholarship results will be announced at the same time.

Cost of Study

Full breakdown of tuition and living costs

Annual tuition fee
$30,076/year
Includes academic materials
On-campus accommodation (per year)
$8,700/year
Books and supplies (per year)
$1,224/year
Nutrition (per year)
$5,682/year
Personal expenses (per year)
$5,000/year
Scholarships
• KU Excellence Scholarship • KU Distinction Scholarship • KU Achievement Scholarship • KU Performance Scholarship • KU Access Scholarship

Campus Life

Facilities and student experience

• Kenneth Spencer Library

World-class facility

• Kansas University Museum of Natural History

World-class facility

• Art Museum

World-class facility