Graduate
The University of Kentucky is a thriving community of scholars, researchers and students dedicated to improving lives through excellence in education, research, leadership, creative work, service and healthcare.
As you consider plans for continuing education, explore the opportunities a graduate degree at UK can offer.
Our biosystems engineering graduate program is housed within the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
What Do We Offer?
- An unrivaled collaborative environment. UK is one of only eight universities in the country with a major medical center featuring six health sciences colleges and the full spectrum of academic colleges on one contiguous campus.
- Opportunities to work side-by-side with internationally recognized faculty members who are conducting groundbreaking research.
- Preparation for a high-level career in academia or industry.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate students who pursue a master's degree or doctorate in biosystems and agricultural engineering are eligible, depending on funding and course of study, for assistantships that may include tuition reimbursement and a stipend.
Contact Michael Sama, Director of Graduate Studies, or your current advisor to learn more.
Submitting a Thesis
The process for submitting a thesis or dissertation has undergone changes. Please review the University of Kentucky Thesis and Dissertation Submission Guide.
Publication Scholarship
Graduate students who publish papers in peer-reviewed journal articles are eligible to receive a scholarship from the department. The scholarship provides $250 for the first submission and an additional $250 upon acceptance ($500 total). The scholarship also provides $250 upon publication for each additional paper. Talk to your current advisor or Michael Sama, Director of Graduate Studies, to learn more. Note: Only enrolled students will be able to access the link to apply.
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Resources
Specific financial aid information and more complete information about graduate study in the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department can be obtained from Michael Sama, Director of Graduate Studies or GSDirector@uky.edu.
Prospective students who have a special area of research interest and can identify a faculty member with similar interests may wish to contact a BAE faculty member directly.
