Applying to Grad School The application for graduate study at the University of Kentucky is fully online.

Applying to Graduate School

Step 1. Check Your Program Page

View your program-specific information for deadline dates and supplemental materials required for your application. Some programs may require you to submit a separate application in addition to your application to the UK Graduate School. Read your program page carefully, and feel free to reach out to the Director of Graduate Studies or Director of Graduate Certificate to let them know you are interested in their program or if you have specific questions.

Step 2. Create an Account

Set up a new account and establish a username and password.

**Do not lose this information; you will need it if you wish to return to continue an unfinished application or review a completed application. You will also need this login to access the decision on your application.

Step 3. Prepare & Submit Your Application

All materials must be uploaded to the online application system. You can save your progress and return to your application later. Once everything is ready, submit your application. Wondering how to start you application? View our guide to Mastering Your Application.

If you have any questions about UK’s online graduate application process, you may send an email to GSAdmissions@uky.edu or contact the program directly.

Many of our graduate programs do not require GRE scores to apply. See a list of all programs that have waived GRE scores below. If a personal statement is required, view helpful tips on how to write a compelling grad school personal statement.

Step 4. Await Your Application Review and Decision

Students will be contacted with a decision via email and regular mail. You can also view the status of your application by logging into your account. Your application will be routed to your program once all required documents and recommendations have been received. Please note that incomplete applications cannot be reviewed!

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You will need the following to complete your application:

*All applicants must meet both program and Graduate School admission requirements.

Students seeking admission to the Graduate School must have obtained a bachelors degree, prior to the start of the term for which s/he is admitted, from a fully accredited U.S. institution of higher learning or from a recognized foreign institution. An accredited U.S. institution is one that is accredited by one of the seven regional academic accrediting associations. A recognized foreign institution is an institution that is recognized by that nation's Ministry of Education or similar authority as a post-secondary, academic degree-granting institution.

Minimum Undergraduate GPA: 2.75*

Minimum Graduate GPA: 3.0*

*on a 4.0 scale (individual programs may have higher requirements)

Students who wish to calculate their GPAs for self-reporting may wish to use https://www.scholaro.com/premium.

If you are offered admission and decide to enroll you will then be required to submit official transcripts to the Graduate School.

Official transcripts can be sent the following ways:

Electronic transcripts: Graduate Admissions, University of Kentucky gradtranscripts@uky.edu.
You may also choose to use the National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment, used by most institutions.
Electronic transcripts must be sent through one of these clearinghouses or directly from your institution.

**Transcripts can be sent in at any point during your application process prior to the submission deadline.

You can direct hard copy transcript mailings from your institution to:

University of Kentucky

Graduate Admissions

202 Gillis Building

Lexington, KY 40506-0033

Test scores can be self-reported in the application, however official scores should be sent directly from the testing agency.

Test	Institution Code	Minimum Score
GRE	1837, Program Code 0000	Varies by Program
GMAT	1837	Varies by Program
TOEFL iBT	1837, Program Code 99	79
IELTS (Academic)	University of Kentucky Graduate School, Lexington, Kentucky	6.5 Overall Mean Band Score
Duolingo	University of Kentucky Graduate School	115 (May be evaluated by an ESL professional)

Programs Requiring GRE Scores for Admission:

As of Fall 2024,

Agricultural Economics (MS, PhD)
Animal and Food Science (MS, PhD)
Architecture (MAR)
Art Education (MA)
Business Administration (MBA, PhD)
Economics (MS, PhD)
Electrical Engineering (MS, PhD)
Marketing (MS) (Starting Fall 2025 there will be no GRE required)
Mining Engineering (MME, PhD)
Musicology (MA) (Starting Fall 2025 there will be no GRE required)
Radiation and Radiological Sciences (PhD)
Radiation Science (MS)
Urban and Environmental Design (MS)

**For holders of M.D., D.M.D., D.D.S., Pharm.D., D.V.M., D.O., D.N.P., D.Sc., or Ph.D. degrees, no GRE or GMAT is required for admission to (through Summer 2024):

Business Administration (MBA)

Clinical and Translational Sciences (PhD)
Dentistry (M.S. for domestic students only)
Public Administration (for PharmD students applying to this program)
Toxicology and Cancer Biology (PhD)

**No GRE or GMAT is required for admission in the following categories: Graduate certificate, Professional/Graduate dual degree programs (for example Pharm.D./MPA), Post-baccalaureate, University Scholars (all programs), Fifth Year, Rank I, and other certifications.

This may include a curriculum vita, personal statement, writing sample, letters of recommendation, portfolios and program application deadlines. The documents required by your program of interest must also be uploaded to the application; you can review your program specific requirements on their information page found here.

All Graduate Degrees, Certificates, and Programs

For domestic applicants the Graduate School requires applications to be submitted no later than one month prior to the start of the term the applicant intends to begin graduate work. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for typical semester starting dates.

Graduate School International Applicant Deadlines:

Fall semester admission– April 15
Spring semester admission- September 15
Summer semester - International students are not admitted for summer sessions

Please note that some programs have earlier deadlines than those specified above, and some restrict admission to specific semesters. Please refer to your specific program requirements.

Domestics Application Fee $65

International Application Fee $75

You may apply for as many programs as you wish, but each application requires completion of a separate application form and fee. The application cannot be submitted without payment of the fee.

The application fee is non-refundable.

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