I would like to pursue a PhD. Should I apply to the MS program or the PhD program?

All applicants should apply to the MS program, and indicate their interest in a PhD in their personal statement regardless of academic background.

What health insurance support is available?

For graduate students with an assistantship, the university pays the cost of student health insurance.

Are there "minimum requirements for admission"? Do any GRE scores or GPAs assure admissions?

Admissions are competitive. Thus, no score or grade point average assures admission into the program, and we look carefully at the undergraduate course work of each applicant. The Graduate School requires a minimum GPA of 2.75 for undergraduate work and 3.0 for graduate work for admission, although students admitted to the program typically have much higher GPAs.

Regarding GRE Quantitative: Median scores of admitted students are typically around 94%, and a GRE Quantitative below 88% results in low chances for admission, and even lower chances for receiving an assistantship.

For those students who do not speak English as their primary language, the Graduate School also requires a minimum score of 79 on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and a 6.5 on the IELTS is minimally acceptable. 

Please note again that students admitted into the program generally have much higher scores than the minimum values listed above: Typically the median TOEFL is above 90.

I filled out the online admission form with the graduate school. Do I need to separately send information (aside from letters of recommendation) to the Director of Admissions?

No.

Can letters of recommendation also be sent via email, and is there a particular form?

Yes, we strongly encourage that letter writers submit their recommendation letters via Apply Yourself but the letters can be emailed to stat-dgs@uky.edu, as a pdf attachment. There is no particular form, but please write the applicant's name into the subject line of the email, and please use an official email address.

What is the institutional code for GRE and TOEFL scores?

The Institution Code for the UK Graduate School: 1837.

Should I provide a financial statement with my application?

No, this is not necessary.

How important is the Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement (SOP)?

It is required, as we are very interested in your research interest and ultimate degree goals. 

What Supplemental Materials do I need to submit with my application?

There are two places in the application where supplemental materials are required.  The first is in the 'College Information' portion of the application, where you will need to upload an unofficial copy of your collegiate transcripts.  The second is on the 'Supplemental Materials' page.  Though ApplyYourself does not require any documentation to apply, your application will only be considered if you upload a personal statement.  Other Supplemental Materials, though not required, will be considered during the application process if provided. Please also note that admission is contingent in all cases upon receipt of official copies of test scores and transcripts. These are submitted directly to the Graduate School and are not uploaded to your application".