Students who are enrolled in a graduate program at another institution and plan to attend the University of Kentucky as Visiting Students need not submit transcripts. Students must, however, submit a completed Visiting Student form signed by the Dean of the college of their home institution as part of their application. Visiting Student admission is for one semester only and credit earned in that status is not applicable to a University of Kentucky degree.

** GRE scores are NOT required for admission to Social Work (M.S.W. only), Rehabilitation Counseling and Dentistry (domestic students only) or for admission as a post-baccalaureate, non-degree-seeking, fifth year, rank I or other certification student. Some programs require GMAT rather than GRE scores including Accounting (M.S.) and Business Administration (M.B.A. or Ph.D.). GMAT or GRE is accepted by Economics (Ph.D.), Health Administration (M.H.A.), Public Administration (M.P.A. or Ph.D.) and Public Health (M.P.H. or Ph.D.; scores are not required for applicants with an M.D., D.M.D., D.D.S., Pharm.D., D.V.M., D.O., D.N.P., D.Sc., or Ph.D.).

If you are an enrolled graduate student at the University of Kentucky and you sit out for one or more semesters you will need to complete a new application and pay the application fee in order to be considered for readmission. In many instances you can avoid this requirement by requesting a “leave of absence”. In addition to avoiding the application process, this status will allow you to priority register in preparation for your return.

Requesting Leave of Absence

Procedurally, you should contact your Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) to seek approval for the leave prior to the beginning of the semester in question*. Leave of Absence must now be submitted via the appropriate Admissions Officer. You may request no more than two consecutive and four total semesters in leave of absence status. two consecutive and four total semesters of leave of absence status. Post-qualifying doctoral students are eligible for leaves of absence, under limited circumstances. All LOAs must comply with the Continuous Enrollment (Graduate) policies described here.

Students needing to request a leave of absence because of pregnancy or parental status, should submit a request to the Office of Equal Opportunity. Equal Opportunity will work with the student to see if Title IX related Pregnancy and Parenting accommodations are appropriate which may include a leave of absence.

International students considering a leave of absence must consult appropriate immigration advising prior to requesting an LOA to ensure their visa status is not impacted.

Readmission

Applications for readmission must be submitted at least one month prior to the start of the semester. Individual programs may have earlier deadlines.

*Post baccalaureate students who need to request a leave of absence should contact their Graduate Academic Services officer directly.

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The University of Kentucky’s Accelerated Master’s Pathways (AMP) gives highly motivated students the opportunity to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in five years, instead of six. Qualified students can begin earning graduate credit during their undergraduate programs, allowing them to maximize their time on campus and return on their educational investment – earning up to 12 dual credit hours at no additional cost. **AMP students do NOT apply to The Graduate School until their senior year. 

* Time to degree completion may vary based on the program. AMP allows students to complete both degrees in less time than students not participating in AMP.

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