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International Graduate Applicant and Student Information
General Graduate Admission Policies
Minimum Admission Requirements
Graduates of schools outside the U.S. may be considered for admission to a graduate degree program at UMKC, subject to the following criteria.
- They must have completed a course of study at least the equivalent of a
U.S. baccalaureate degree.
- They must have above-average grades in previous college study.
- They are required to establish proof of adequate English proficiency as part of the UMKC admissions process. Applicants from countries in which English might be one of the official languages, but is not necessarily the first language of the majority of the population, must attain a minimum composite score of either 550(PBT), 213(CBT), or 80(iBT) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a score of 6.0 on the IELTS to be considered for admission.* The results of the examination must be received in the UMKC International Student Affairs Office before the application deadline. Exceptions to this policy:
- Non-native speakers who hold degrees or diplomas from post-secondary institutions in English-speaking countris (such as the United States, Antigua, Australia, Bahamas, Barbuda, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, St. Christopher (St. Kitts), St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Tobago, Trinidad, Uganda, United Kingdom [England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland], Zambia and Zimbabwe), provided they have spent a minimum of two years in successful full-time study there and English was the medium of instruction.
- International transfer students from other institutions in the United States or Canada who have spent a minimum of two years in successful full-time study.
- In addition to 1 through 3 above, international graduate students must satisfy any program-specific admission criteria. For instance, the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required for applicants for graduate study toward the M.B.A. degree. Several programs require TOEFL scores that are well above the minimum stated previously. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE), including the appropriate Advanced Test, is either required or strongly recommended for all other international graduate applicants. International students planning to apply are directed to consult the appropriate degree program listing for additional criteria and medical requirements.
*For TOEFL information contact
For IELTS contact
Detailed information can be obtained from U.S. embassies, consulates general, bi-national centers and other offices throughout the world.
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