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School of Engineering
Prospective

Fast Track Program

What is a Fast Track Program?

Exceptionally well qualified baccalaureate (3.75 or above) degree holders may be directly accepted into a Ph.D. program in engineering and sidestep master's degree requirements for the doctorate.

Benefits of the Fast Track Ph.D. program vary by discipline, but can include:

  • Reduced time to degree (Up to one year's time could be saved)
  • No master's thesis
  • Eligible to qualify for KU's prestigious Self Fellowship

Doctoral students may qualify for the highly competitive and prestigious Madison and Lila Self Fellowship. The Self Fellowship is a four-year award that provides a $24,000 annual stipend plus tuition and fees. Self Fellows are chosen for their career aspirations, foresight, accomplishments, capacity to establish and achieve goals, leadership drive, and work habits. In addition, Self Fellows exhibit ambition and dedication for accomplishment and continuous scholarship, and commit to partake in the Fellow Development Program. Recipients must be U.S. citizens. More information on the Self Graduate Fellowship is available at: http://www.ku.edu/~selfpro.