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Welcome to the University of Missouri-Kansas City!
A part of Kansas City’s thriving urban core, UMKC brings together its students and the city it calls home. Not only does UMKC offer an excellent educational experience with top-notch faculty, student’s enjoy a low 14 to 1 student to faculty ratio.  You will also gain skills and experiences that will take you from the classroom to the real world in a location that offers the convenience of big city living without the outrageous price tag.

Please select from one of the categories to learn more about the admission process:

Undergraduate Freshmen
Students who are first-time college applicants and students with less than 24 hours of transferrable college credit.

Undergraduate Transfer
Students who have more than 24 hours of transferrable college credit.

Undergraduate Professional
Students who are interested in applying to UMKC's B.A.M.D. (Six year medicine) and Pharmacy (PharmD) programs.

Graduate Applicants
Students who have completed their undergraduate degree at an accredited four year institution.

Graduate Professional
Students who are interested in applying to UMKC's Law, Medicine (M.D. Only program) and Dental programs.

Ph.D. Programs
For a listing of Ph.D. programs at UMKC, please visit the School of Graduate Studies website..

Visiting/Community Students
Students from another institution wishing to take courses at UMKC or members of the community who are interested in taking a course.

Getting Re-admitted
Students who have attended UMKC as a degree seeking student in the past and would like more information on how they can get re-admitted.

International Students on Visas
Students and individuals who are currently in the United States on visas as well as students who are currently overseas and looking to study in the United States on a visa.