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About the program
The professional doctorate prepares students for clinical audiology practice and is dually accredited.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Design and conduct concepts and methods in Audiology to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in 119 post-baccalaureate credits (81 didactic
- 38 clinical practicum) over eight semesters: neuroscience. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Clinical audiologist
- Private practice
- VA medical centers
- Children's hospitals
- ENT practices
Curriculum
- 119 post-baccalaureate credits (81 didactic
- 38 clinical practicum) over eight semesters: neuroscience
- Diagnostics
- Hearing aid fitting
- Vestibular testing
- Auditory processing
- Tinnitus
- Pediatric and geriatric audiology
- Pharmacology
- Ethics and practice management.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's degree (master's where the programme requires it) from an accredited institution or equivalent
- proof of English proficiency
- each doctoral programme sets extra criteria such as GPA
- test scores
- statement
- writing samples and recommendation letters.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's or master's degree as set by the programme (university minimum: bachelor's degree)
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 80
- PTE Academic 60
Documents you’ll need
- University Transcripts
How to apply
- Check the doctoral programme's own requirements and deadlines
- which each graduate programme sets. Create an account
- apply online (choose KU Graduate for Lawrence) and pay the 100 USD international degree-seeking application fee. Upload proof of a bachelor's degree with transcripts
- English proficiency proof and programme items such as CV
- statement of purpose
- writing samples
- test scores and recommendation letters. Receive the admission decision and follow the instructions to accept the offer.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $27,872 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Lawrence campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Department | Speech-Language-Hearing: Sciences and Disorders |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Students may be considered for available scholarships or funding if they meet the relevant award criteria; availability and eligibility should be confirmed with the institution. |
Frequently asked questions
Tuition is $27,872 USD per year. The application fee is $100 USD. The estimated living cost is $20,301 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, PTE Academic 60.

