• A satisfactory academic record as defined by your degree program.
• Most programs require a bachelor’s or first-level professional degree from a regionally accredited institution. Please see check with your degree program for more information.

All graduate students interested in admission to a degree program will need to meet with a representative from that program. You can find program specific information through the School of Graduate Studies.

If you need more assistance in contacting a department, please call or email the School of Graduate Studies at 816-235-1301 or umkcsgs@umkc.edu.

Some graduate programs have special application processes. Check your individual program for deadlines and special application processes.

• Send in transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended. 
• Follow the directions for submitting transcripts that are specific to your program of study.
• Application materials — including official college transcripts and nonrefundable application fee (if not already paid online) — must be postmarked by the deadline.
• Transcripts are considered official if they are received in a sealed envelope or sent electronically to the Office of Admissions through either Parchment, National Student Clearing House, SCOIR, Joint Service Transcript or eScrip-Safe.
  
  • Mail: 
    UMKC Office of Admissions
    Administrative Center
    5115 Oak St., Room 120 
    Kansas City, MO 64112
  • Via secured email to: umkc-admtranscript@umkc.edu 
  • Electronic transfer: through your academic institution
• All admission decisions are contingent upon receiving final official transcripts/test scores, acceptable completion of all remaining coursework and proof of graduation from high school. Final transcripts/test scores will be used to verify self-reported information.
• If misrepresentations are found, UMKC reserves the right to rescind offers of admission.

Many UMKC graduate degree programs require satisfactory scores from the following tests. 

• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general and/or subject tests. Code: 6872
• Miller Analogies Test
• Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). Code: F77-XF-16
• Some academic units may require other national examinations
• NOTE: Graduate Admissions Test applications and information can be obtained from the UMKC Testing Center.

Check with your academic program to learn about specific test score requirements.

• Students who are permanent residents need to send a copy of the front and back of their Permanent Resident card ("green card").
• Students who are refugees or are present in the United States based on asylum status need to send a copy of their I-94 that shows either the Refugee or Asylum status stamp.
• DACA students must submit the I-797 form. 
• You can send documentation via mail:
  • UMKC Office of Admissions
    Administrative Center
    5115 Oak St., Room 120 
    Kansas City, MO 64112

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