Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the availability of online testing, we are now accepting the GRE and TOEFL at-home test options.
Upload PDFs of your academic records — transcripts, mark sheets, diplomas and degree certificates — to your application portal. Once you have been accepted by your academic department, arrange to have your official academic records sent directly to ISAO from your previous institution or other appropriate entity. A verification report is required for applicants with degrees from The People’s Republic of China.
Proof of English proficiency is not required for these applicants.
All other applicants may demonstrate proof of English proficiency by providing a qualifying score needed for their program from one of the accepted tests.
Learn more about proof of English proficiency
Submit a one-page essay about yourself, your educational goals and why UMKC is the right university for you. Anyone admitted to study in the United States must be prepared to tell the Border Immigration Officer why you chose UMKC.
Submit a copy of your passport photo page.
Students with an F-1 or J-1 visa are required to provide a statement of finances as proof they are able to afford full-time study for at least one academic year — August through May — before they receive their I-20 or DS-2019.
Follow the Financial Statement Guidelines (PDF)
View Affidavit of Support (PDF)
Type of dependent | Additional amount per year |
---|---|
F-2 dependent spouse | $4,720 |
Each F-2 dependent child | $4,720 |
J-2 dependent spouse | $7,134 |
First J-2 dependent child | $7,134 |
Each additional J-2 dependent child | $4,720 |
If a friend or family member is providing a statement of finances, they will need to submit an affidavit of support (PDF) indicating that they agree to sponsor your studies.
Required supplemental materials may include GRE (reporting code 6872) or GMAT test scores, supplemental applications, resume and writing samples. Verify additional requirements with your academic department.
Students currently attending another U.S. institution should submit a copy of their visa, I-94 and I-20 or DS-2019.
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