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Security Studies at KSU We ask for the following admissions materials from all applicants to our graduate degree programs. It is possible for the Graduate Admissions Committee to make a decision based on less than complete materials, but the likelihood of admittance is much greater for those whose applications are complete. The following is included in a complete application: 1. Application and Information Form (AIF). Available in paper format from the Institute for Military History & 20th Century Studies or online from the KSU Graduate School. (See the Graduate School’s applications webpage at http://www.k-state.edu/grad/application/index.htm.) The website for Security Studies admissions has a link to the form at http://www.k-state.edu/grad/application/forms/app_dom.doc. 2. The “Statement of Objectives” form (SOO). 3. Three letters of recommendation (LOR). At least two of the three letters must be from those who can speak authoritatively to your potential to succeed in graduate studies in an academic context. 4. a. For applications to the M.A. program: Official reports of Graduate Record of Examination (GRE) test scores are recommended but not required for applicants with a GPA of 3.0 or higher at the institution at which they earned their bachelor’s degree. Official reports of Graduate Record of Examination (GRE) test scores are required for applicants with a GPA below 3.0 at the institution at which they earned their bachelor’s degree. The test scores may not be more than five years old. 4. b. For applications to the Ph.D. program: Official reports of Graduate Record of Examination (GRE) test scores. The test scores may not be more than five years old. 5. One official copy of your transcript from each academic institution you have attended (including Kansas State University, if applicable) since high school. 6. A writing sample, required for Ph.D. applicants and strongly recommended for M.A. applicants. They should be between ten and thirty pages and should be representative of your best scholarly work. Term papers, thesis chapters, and copies of published articles are all examples of acceptable writing samples. 7. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit an official report of their scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). These requirements may be waived for applicants who have earned a degree from a college or university in the United States not more than two years before the time of applications. 8. A check or money order for payment of the application fee: The fee for U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. is $30.00. The fee for international applicants (individuals who are neither citizens nor permanent residents of the U.S.) is $55.00. The fees for international applicants must be paid by international cashier’s check or money order, even if the applicant is residing in the U.S. In either case, the check or money order must be made payable to the Kansas State University Graduate School. Mail all application materials to: Director of Security Studies Institute for Military History & 20th Century Studies 221 Eisenhower Hall Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 Please be advised that all materials submitted become the property of the Security Studies program of Kansas State University and will not be returned or forwarded. Admissions Standards Kansas State University is committed to upholding rigorous admissions standards for the Security Studies graduate degree programs. All applications are subject to approval by a joint History Department-Political Science Department admissions committee. Normal admission requirements include a GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale and three letters of recommendation from persons who can comment upon the applicant’s academic ability and aptitude. The admissions committee is seeking to admit applicants possessing or with the demonstrated potential to develop certain core competencies, including analytical reasoning, verbal and other language abilities, familiarity with social science and humanities methodologies and literature, advanced communication skills, and foreign language ability. All application materials should speak to one or more of those core competencies. The admissions committee will assess each set of application materials as a whole, attempting to balance any particular aspect with all other aspects of the application file.   Admissions Timetable 1. For M.A Applicants : It is possible for the graduate admissions committee to make a decision based on less than complete materials, but the likelihood of admittance is much greater for those whose applications are complete. Admission decisions for fall term entry are made in two rounds. The initial round will close on April 1, and the admissions committee will admit a number of applicants, put other applicants on a waiting list, and reject the remainder. A second round will close on August 10. Those on the waiting list from the April round will automatically be considered for the August round. Because of tight deadlines, all candidates intending to apply for the August round should contact the Associate Director as soon as possible. The spring term deadline for applications is December 1. 2. For Ph.D. Applicants: Ph.D. applications are reviewed three times per year. Deadlines for domestic applications are November 15 (for spring), February 15 (for summer), and June 15 (for fall). 3. For International Applicants The following are dates by which the applicant should submit the international application to the Institute for Military History & 20th Century Studies. These application deadline dates are listed on the Graduate School website. Student applying for Spring 2008 – student should submit application materials to the department program no later than August 1, 2007. Student applying for Summer 2008 – student should submit application materials to the department program no later than December 1, 2007. Student applying for Fall 2008 – student submit application materials to the department program no later than February 1, 2008. For more information about the admissions process and procedures, or to arrange a campus visit, or to find out where your application currently stands, please contact: Director of Security Studies Institute for Military History & 20th Century Studies 221 Eisenhower Hall Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506   Back to Security Studies Home Pagehttp://www.k-state.edu/grad/application/index.htmhttp://www.k-state.edu/grad/application/forms/app_dom.docHow to Apply_files/StatementofObject.adm.docHow to Apply_files/letterofrec.dochttp://www.k-state.edu/history/institute/secstud.htmlshapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1shapeimage_3_link_2shapeimage_3_link_3shapeimage_3_link_4
 
 
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Application Checklist
1. Application and Information Form
2. Statement of Objectives
3. Letters of Recommendation
4. GRE Scores
5. Transcripts
6. Writing Sample
7. TOEFL Scores
8. Application Fee
 
For application forms or more information, write to:
Director of Security Studies
Institute for Military History & 20th Century Studies
221 Eisenhower Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
Telephone: 785-532-3786
e-mail: securstu@ksu.edu
 
Associate Director
Dr. Craig Stapley
cjstap@ksu.edu
785-532-8242
 
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