PhD in Kinesiology

Overview

It should be noted that the guiding philosophy of the program is that the student and advisor should work closely together to develop a course of study which appropriately meets the student's professional goals.

Features

• Acceptance of a student into the Ph.D. (Kinesiology) program from University of Houston is determined by a number of factors, one of which is a clearly identified area of study and a Faculty advisor/mentor within the program who will support their admission.
• As part of the application process, prospective students will identify the potential professor/professors with whom they share common scientific interests.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Scientific Inquiry in Health Professions
• Research Design and Methods
• Programming and Proposal Writing
• Candidacy Project
• Candidacy Project (second semester if needed)

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 105
• TOEFL iBT: 79
• PTE Academic: 53
• IELTS: 6.5

General requirements

• Official transcripts from all institutions previously attended
• Official GRE scores
• Three letters of recommendation from professional or academic mentors
• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• Statement of professional goals and research interests
• Sample of academic writing
• International students are required to submit English Language Proficiency test scores, TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo

Tuition Fees

• International: 12,744 AUD / year (approximately 9,075 USD / year)
• Out-of-State: 12,744 AUD / year (approximately 9,075 USD / year)
• Domestic / In-State: 4,943 AUD / year (approximately 3,520 USD / year)

Living costs

Houston, United States: 1,498-2,738 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.