At UK, our student’s sense of community is paramount, and we believe convenience and connection should coexist. Aspiring Part-Time MBAs are given the option of attending classes online or in person. You may choose whatever combination of the two works best. Likewise, you retain the right to change how you attend classes at any time, for any reason. This allows for a more tailored learning experience that better suits your needs.

While courses are taught in a traditional classroom setting, they are simultaneously streamed live. As such, all benefits of the UK’s Part-Time MBA program can be accessed and utilized online as they occur in person. This allows you to participate In classroom discussions and activities fully, ensuring you develop connections with faculty and fellow students. It also provides aspiring MBAs with a level of accountability not found in programs that employ rigid, pre-recorded sessions.

1. Application

Complete an online application and submit the application fee. An application is considered complete/ready for review once all supporting documents have been received by the University of Kentucky Graduate School.

2. Documentation

• Resume or CV
• Undergraduate transcripts: Upload digital copies of your unofficial test scores and transcripts from all universities attended using the online application. Minimum undergraduate GPA requirement is 2.75 (out of 4.0)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (Note: One Letter should be from a current or former employer)
• Personal Statement:Please write a brief essay (500-700 words) that address the following questions: Considering your professional goals, why are you pursuing an MBA? Why do you believe the University of Kentucky's MBA program is a good fit for you? What do you perceive to be your unique strengths that will help you succeed in our program as well as professionally in your career.

**Please note, there may be additional items on the Graduate School Application such as a 'Professional Writing Sample', that is NOT required for your MBA application. If you have questions, please email jacob.westover@uky.edu.

International candidates: Learn more about additional requirements:

• English Proficiency waivers can be offered to candidates who earned their bachelors' degrees from other U.S. universities and/or institutions that will document that all of their instruction was in English.
• Minimum TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. The TOEFL Institution Code for the UK Graduate School is 1837.

International candidates in the program must take at least nine credit hours per semester in order to maintain the full-time student status. Candidates may apply for a reduced course load the last semester.

For more information, consult our International FAQ

3. Entrance Exam

We do not require standardized test scores as part of our application for our Part-Time MBA program. We believe our candidates’ previous professional accomplishments, as well as previous academic performance, are the strongest indicators of our candidates’ ability to be successful in our Part-Time MBA program. If you believe the entrance exam, GRE or GMAT, will strengthen your application, you may voluntarily provide your test information in your application.

Deadlines & Decisions

Deadline notes:

1. A completed application file must be submitted no later than the stated deadline.
2. Applicants are admitted on a rolling basis, meaning our admissions committee reviews and makes decision on completed application files on a weekly basis
3. Admissions decisions will typically be made within three weeks after the admissions committee has received the completed application
4. Priority rounds 1 and 2 increase likelihood of acceptance based on seat availability.

Note: Applicants are admitted on a rolling basis. Priority admission and scholarships are based on those who apply early.

Ready to start your application?

Now that you know the admission and application requirements, you are ready to start your application to the UK MBA Program. You can save your progress and return to your application as needed until you are ready to submit it.

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We look forward to answering any questions and guiding you through this process.

Preparatory Training

Once admitted into the MBA program, all incoming MBA candidates are required to successfully complete MBA Math and an Economics tutorial training to prepare for our program. The cost for MBA Math is $105 per candidate and takes approximately thirty hours to complete. The training for Economics is free and takes less than 10 hours to complete.

"The Professional MBA Program's coursework, projects, faculty, and fellow students provided insights that I was able to implement in real-time at the office. I recommend this program to any working professional seeking to broaden their horizons."

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