Admitted Students

 1. Admission Letter

You will receive an email letting you know that an update has been made to your application status. A link in that email will take you to your application status page where you'll find your official admission letter. If you are (or will be) an F-1 or J-1 student visa holder, this is also where you will find your supporting documents for your visa application. (It may take a couple of weeks after admission before your immigration documents will be uploaded and attached to your admission letter.)

Pre-Arrival Information

2. U.S. Student Visa

If you will need an F-1 or J-1 student visa to travel to the U.S. for your studies, your next step is to start the visa application process.

If you are experiencing a delay in scheduling an appointment for a visa, let us know so we can help with late arrival or admission deferral.

Transferring Your Immigration Record to UMKC

If you are already studying at another US institution on an F-1 visa, or if you entered the US on another school's I-20, you will need to complete the UMKC Transfer-in form on your application checklist.

Student Visa Information

3. Check-In Session

Please note - this step is only for students who will attend UMKC with an F-1 or J-1 student visa.

Once you have obtained your visa, you will need to pre-register for an immigration check-in session with our international advising team.

Attendance at this in-person check-in session is required once you've arrived in the United States.

You will need to register for your mandatory check-in session and submit a copy of your F-1 or J-1 visa in order to enroll in classes.

Documents to Submit

• Signed UMKC I-20 or DS-2019
• A copy of your I-94 form (this will only be available to you after you've arrived to the U.S.)
• Final, official transcripts and certificates of completion, if they have not yet been submitted

Please arrive for your session 15 minutes in advance. Late entry is not permitted.

Check-In Session Information

4. Enroll in Classes

After you have registered for your check-in session, you will be eligible to meet with your academic advisor who will help you select classes. Enroll in classes through your academic advisor, the Office of the Registrar or through your Pathway student account.

Undergraduate Academic Advising

New undergraduate students must complete a pre-enrollment survey in order to get enrolled in their first semester at UMKC. The link to this survey will be added to your Pre-Arrival Checklist within your application portal. For F-1 and J-1 students, this survey will only be available to you after you've registered for your check-in session and uploaded a copy of your student visa (per step three).

Connect with Roo Advising

Graduate Academic Advising

Most new UMKC students are required to meet with an advisor prior to registering for classes in their first semester. Depending on your major, you may be required to meet with your academic advisor prior to registering for classes each semester through your degree program.

Graduate academic advising

Applied Language Institute (ALI) Enrollment

Registration requirements

1. Pay for and complete CALIOPE
2. Contact the ALI

5. Attend International Student Orientation

All new international students are required to attend orientation in their first semester. Orientation is typically held on the Thursday prior to the start of classes each fall and spring. You will receive more information about this exciting event as you get closer to the start of your first semester!

6. Submit Your Official Documents

You must submit your official documents (transcripts/degree certificates, official test scores as applicable) by the end of your first semester at UMKC. If you do not submit your official documents, you will not be able to enroll in your second semester.

We do not accept physical documents. Please read our Official Documents Policy for complete information on how to submit your documents.