Educational Policy Studies, M.Sc. | University of Kentucky | Lexington-Fayette, United States
12 months
Duration
33548 USD/year
33548 USD/year
13674 USD/year
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About

The Educational Policy Studies MSc program offered at University of Kentucky is designed for students who are interested in examining education policy through contextual and analytical lenses. These perspectives include: historical and philosophical, cultural and comparative, or social and political.

Overview

The Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation offers programs leading to degrees in the Master of Science (M.S.) in Higher Education, M.S. in Social and Philosophical Studies in Education, M.S. in Research Methods in Education, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Studies in Higher Education, and the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Policy Studies, Measurement, and Evaluation. The department also participates in the College of Education’s Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Education Sciences degree program with strands in Philosophical and Cultural Inquiry and Educational Evaluation and Policy. Additionally, the department offers graduate certificates in Research Methods in Education and International Education. The department has periodically offered an Ed.D. Cohort program in collaboration with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.

What you will study

The Educational Policy Studies MSc program offered at University of Kentucky works well as a foundation for doctoral study. When focused with an approved “topical major,” the degree may also serve a variety of career and academic purposes. Students following this degree program may engage in the study of the history, sociology, philosophy, and comparative international analyses of education. This degree also provides students with a core suite of policy analysis tools, including courses in quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Social Policy Issues and Education 
  • Philosophy of Education 
  • Education and Culture
  • Historical & Philosophical 
  • Cultural & Comparative
  • Social & Political

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

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

Other requirements

General requirements

  • CV (optional): Please include work history, any certifications/licensures, publications and research, and hobbies or special interests.
  • Personal Statement: Why do you want to study in this department. What brings you, autobiographically to this point in your life? What aspects of the program interest you? What questions, issues, or areas of inquiry would you like to explore while taking the classes? And what do you plan to do with your degree upon completion? Your statement should be approximately 500 words.
  • Two letters of recommendation

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    33548 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 33548 USD per year during 12 months.
  • National

    33548 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 33548 USD per year during 12 months.
  • In-State

    13674 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 13674 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Lexington-Fayette

900 - 1400 USD /month
Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Educational Policy Studies.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

United States
Bonita Jean Olson Memorial Scholarship
3000 USD
Grant
12 Oct 2022
Deadline

Women in Aviation International (WAI)
United States / Merit-based
Yukiko Howell Memorial S.T.E.M. Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
12 Oct 2022
Deadline

Women in Aviation International (WAI)
United States / Merit-based
WAI Jazz with Wings Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
12 Oct 2022
Deadline

Women in Aviation International (WAI)
United States / Merit-based
Obama Foundation Scholars Program
100000 USD
Grant
27 Mar 2022
Deadline

Obama Foundation
6 countries / Need-based
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Various benefits
Grant
29 Mar 2022
Deadline

Japan Gov’t/World Bank
226 countries / Merit-based
Finduddannelse Sustainability Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
22 Sep 2022
Deadline

Finduddannelse
225 countries / Merit-based
Education Future International Scholarship
200000 INR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Education Future
United States
Diasporans Africa Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
14 Mar 2023
Deadline

Diasporans 
United States / Merit-based
Everyone Can Learn Python Scholarship
5000 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline

DataCamp
United States / Merit-based
Leadership Excellence Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
15 Mar 2023
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Law Office of Philip W. Moore, Jr.
United States
Brandon Wong & Associates Fall Difference Makers Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
29 May 2023
Deadline

Brandon Wong & Associates
United States / Merit-based
Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund
5000 USD
Grant
31 May 2023
Deadline

Blumenthal Performing Arts
226 countries
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
5000 USD
Grant
01 Apr 2023
Deadline

BeArt-Presets
2 countries
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
12500 USD
Grant
15 Mar 2023
Deadline

The International Peace Scholarship Fund
United States / Merit-based
OAS – The New School
4000 USD
Grant
04 Jan 2023
Deadline

The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
United States
Aurora Indigenous Education Scholarship
40000 AUD
Grant
30 Sep 2023
Deadline

American Australian Association (AAA)
226 countries
Fulbright U.S. Student Program, 2022
Various benefits
Grant
11 Oct 2022
Deadline

U.S. government
2 countries
Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program
1000 USD
Grant
28 Jun 2023
Deadline

Nora's Nursery
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Law Office of Jae Lee Immigrant Student Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
17 May 2023
Deadline

Law Office of Jae Lee
United States
The Tall Clubs International Scholarship for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

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United States
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500 USD
Grant
30 Apr 2023
Deadline

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United States / Merit-based
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1000 USD
Grant
19 Jun 2023
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United States / Merit-based
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1250 USD
Grant
14 Oct 2023
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225 countries / Merit-based
Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian students
100000 INR
Grant
30 Oct 2022
Deadline

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19 countries
Women in STEM StudySoup Scholarship
500 USD
Grant
14 Jan 2024
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StudySoup
United States
Students with Disabilities Scholarship
5000 USD
Grant
03 Aug 2023
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United States
John F. & Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship Fund
5000 USD
Grant
30 Jan 2024
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19 countries
Future Innovator Scholarship
500 USD
Grant
03 Dec 2023
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StudySoup
2 countries / Merit-based
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
40000 AUD
Grant
30 Sep 2023
Deadline

American Australian Association (AAA)
2 countries / Merit-based
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
40000 AUD
Grant
30 Sep 2023
Deadline

American Australian Association (AAA)
United States / Need-based
Google Scholarships in USA
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
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Google
United States / Merit-based
Baer Reintegration Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
31 Dec 2022
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The Center for Reintegration
United States / Need-based
Hoggatt Injury Law Fall 2023 Children of Injured Workers Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
08 Jun 2023
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HOGGATT Injury Law
United States / Need-based
1,000 Dreams Scholarship Fund
1000 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
United States / Need-based
Overcoming Disability Scholarship
2500 USD
Grant
12 Apr 2023
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Denise Halbach Performance Scholarship
2000 USD
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02 Apr 2023
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SETC
United States / Merit-based
Workpuls Scholarship
2500 USD
Grant
30 May 2023
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Insightful
18 countries / Merit-based
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Various benefits
Grant
31 Mar 2022
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Aga Khan Foundation
United States
Knight Hennessy Scholarship Program
Various benefits
Grant
12 Oct 2022
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Knight Hennessy Scholarship
30 countries
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
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The Smooth Movers
226 countries
ServiceScape Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
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226 countries
ACES Scholarships
3500 USD
Grant
15 Nov 2022
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ACES Education Fund
United States / Need-based
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1500 USD
Grant
09 Oct 2023
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United States
Sage IT Scholarship
1000 CAD
Grant
14 Apr 2023
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The Lowther | Walker Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Jun 2023
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Lowther-Walker
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Support Creativity Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Apr 2023
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Worldwide / Merit-based
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Various benefits
Grant
30 Dec 2023
Deadline

Pinsky Law
Worldwide
Study abroad Scholarship - Collect
10000 SEK
Grant
31 May 2023
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Worldwide / Merit-based
iVisa Annual Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
14 May 2023
Deadline

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Worldwide
IMSOGLO Consortium Scholarship
2000 EUR
Grant
30 May 2023
Deadline

IMSOGLO
Worldwide
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
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Worldwide
Anonymous Hope Fund
3000 USD
Grant
Not specified
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Anonymous Hope Fund
Worldwide
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
8000 EUR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

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