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Go Beyond Your Bachelor's Degree The Graduate School

Welcome to The Graduate School!

At the University of Kentucky Graduate School, we are committed to supporting your academic, professional, and personal aspirations as you shape the future of your field and beyond. The Graduate School provides a comprehensive suite of resources designed to help you succeed at every stage of your graduate experience. From world-class academic programs and interdisciplinary research opportunities to professional development, mentorship, and career readiness support, we ensure you’re prepared for the path ahead. Whether you’re pursuing advanced studies on campus or online, you’ll join a community dedicated to driving meaningful impact in Kentucky and around the globe.

Professional Enhancement

Preparing Future Faculty & Graduate Certificate in College Teaching & Learning Programs

Professional Enhancement

Master's Degrees, Doctoral Programs and Certificates

Advance your impact with highly ranked graduate programs.

GRADUATE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES

Online Degrees and Certificates

Explore some of the nation's top online graduate programs and certificates.

ONLINE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES

85 Master's Degree Fields

55 Doctoral Degrees

52 Graduate Certificates

34 Programs in the Top 100 Nationwide

grad school day staff — Grad School Day @UK 2024 Recap

Last month, The Graduate School hosted its inaugural "Grad School Day at UK", inviting area colleges and universities from around the state to visit UK and learn about its graduate programs.

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Events

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Feb 26, 2025, 1:00 – 5:00 PM

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News

Umenweke, a doctoral candidate in chemistry in the University of Kentucky’s College of Arts and Sciences, has published the primer along with his adviser, Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, Ph.D., adjunct assistant professor of chemistry and associate director of UK’s Center for Applied Energy Research. The e-book is published by the American Chemical Society (ACS) as part of its In Focus series of digital primers.

UK doctoral student and advisor publish hydrocarbon biofuels primer

Richard LeComte Feb 21, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- “Hydrocarbon Biofuels” will not top the New York Times’ best-seller list for nonfiction books, but for Great C. Umenweke, it’s quite an opportunity, and one that could help humans turn waste into renewable energy.

Master of Public Health student creates rabies awareness curriculum for elementary students

Stephanie Ramsey Feb 6, 2025

Faith Fursman, a Master of Public Health student at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, took on a critical public health challenge during her practicum with the Kentucky Department for Public Health: how to teach children about the risks of rabies.

Graduate research assistant earns top award in national brain video contest

Jan 21, 2025

UK College of Medicine student earns top award in national brain video contest | UKNow “I really want to give an opportunity to those people who may be a little intimidated,” he said. “I want to them know that the science that we do is for them, we want you to be able to understand and anyone can do it. That’s the impact that I want to have.”

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My graduate school program is helping me further develop my marketing skills and adapt for this new digital era!

Macarena Antonia Cariola Barros

M.S.M, Class of 2025

My uncle’s journey with Alzheimer’s had a profound impact on me. It inspired me to dedicate my research to creating tools that can help families detect Alzheimer’s sooner and make informed decisions about care.