$65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. $80 for international students.
English Proficiency Test (Required)
This program uses the Graduate School's English Language Proficiency Score Requirements and Minimum Scores for Regular Admission. Minimum Scores for Regular Admission TOEFL iBT: 4.5 (no sub score less than 4) (or 79 for students who took the test prior to January 2026) IELTS: 6.5 (no sub score less than 6) Duolingo English Test: 120 (no sub score less than 110) PTE: 59 More information is available at https://graduate.ua.edu/applicants/international-students/.
Entrance Exam (Required)
GRE Score
Letter of Recommendation (3 Required)
Contact information for three recommenders provided at time of application.
Statement of Purpose (Required)
Statement of Purpose Requirements Please answer the following questions in the form of a purpose statement. Limit your response for all questions collectively to no more than 1 single-spaced page, minimum 1-inch margins, minimum 12-point font. 1. What is your background and how does it relate to your desire to pursue a graduate degree in Kinesiology. 2. Why choose The University of Alabama to pursue a graduate degree in Kinesiology? 3. What are your career goals? 4. How do you expect a degree in Kinesiology from University of Alabama to help you reach your career goals? 5. Please answer the following questions only if you are interested in research. a. In what area(s) of research are you interested? b. Which faculty member(s) is (are) engaged in research in which you are interested? c. Have you contacted this potential research mentor?
Transcript (Required)
Please upload an unofficial transcript for any institution of higher education at which you have completed 15 or more credit hours. Please include a grading scheme if your university does not use a letter-based (e.g. A, A-, B) grading scheme.
a graduate degree or PGCE (sport pedagogy only) from an accredited institution 3.0 GPA for a completed graduate degree program.
FAQsWhat if my GPA is less than 3.0?
We will consider your application even if your GPA is lower than our minimum (3.0 on a 4-point scale) if you have other areas of strength, as highlighted by your CV, research experience, or letters of reference. In such cases, you may be admitted conditionally under a “Permission to Continue” clause (PTC). A condition will be imposed on the admission, typically requiring to maintain a 3.0 GPA or better in the first 12 credits of graduate work at UA.