University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)Admissions Office - Freshman, Transfer, Graduate Application Information

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Greetings! Welcome to UMKC, home of the Kangaroos. Take a look at our menu above to get direct access to a variety of information relating to admissions at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.



APPLY ONLINE AND SAVE Beginning September 1st, students applying online can save $10 on their application fee, and will only need to pay a $35 application fee. Individuals that submit a paper application (by mail or in person) will be required to pay a $45 application fee. *The above does not apply to certain professional programs, such as UMKC's School of Medicine.

If you are unsure of where to start, please pick from one of the admissions categories below:
Freshman Applicants UMKC considers students who are first-time college applicants and students with less than 24 hours of transferrable college credit as incoming freshman. Click here for information on freshman admissions criteria and the application process.

Transfer Applicants UMKC considers students who have more than 24 hours of transferrable college credit as transfer students.If you meet the 24 hour requirement, please use the link below. Click here to see the application process for transfer students .

Graduate Applicants UMKC currently offers more than 50 graduate degrees at the master's, educational specialist, professional and doctoral levels, plus a number of graduate certificates. Click here for more information on the graduate application process.

School of Medicine Applicants UMKC School of Medicine offers the following programs. Please select the appropriate link ot learn more about the program and to apply online: 1. Six Year B.A.M.D program (Learn More \| Apply Online \| Download Six Year B.A.M.D. Application) 2. M.D. Only program (Learn More \| Apply Online \| Download UMKC Application \| Download M.D. Only Supplemental Application) 3. M.S. Anesthesia Program (Learn More) Please note that each of the above programs has a distinct application process. Please be sure to use the appropriate link to ensure your application is processed correctly.

Visiting/Community Students Visiting/Community students are students from another institution, wishing to take courses at UMKC or members of the community that are interested in taking a course. Click here for more information on the visiting/community student application process.

Getting Re-admitted If you have attended UMKC as a degree seeking student in the past and would like more information on how you can get re-admitted to the University, please use the link below. Click here for more information on the re-admittance process.

International Students on Visas Admissions for international students and individuals who are currently in the United States on visas are processed by the International Student Affairs Office at UMKC. Click here to be directed to their site.