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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Deadline for Application for Admission
As noted in the general section on
graduate admissions, the graduate
degree programs at UMKC have varying schedules for receiving, reviewing and
acting on applications for admission. Applicants are directed to the program
listings elsewhere in this catalog. This institution reserves the right to
consider applicants for the most appropriate term. Generally, international
students applying from overseas will be considered for admission to the fall
semester only.
Required Academic Records for International Applicants
Applicants must provide complete and official certificates, in English, of
all degrees, diplomas, mark sheets, grade reports and examination records.
Secondary school records must be submitted in all cases in addition to the
college/university transcripts or credentials.
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Student Financial Statement
International students must present evidence of sufficient finances to
cover their university and personal expenses while they are attending UMKC. A
prescribed financial statement must be completed and returned with their other
application materials. UMKC will not assume any financial responsibility for
international students. Students seeking admission to the graduate level
after an undergraduate program must submit a new financial support statement.
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Additional Information and Forms
International applicants to graduate programs who want more information and
forms to apply for admission can go to http://www.umkc.edu/isao or write:
International Student Affairs
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499, U.S.A.
Forms to apply for graduate admission can also be downloaded from one of the following Web sites:
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Graduate Academic Regulations and Information