Each student must submit a completed, signed application form together with a non-refundable fee in the amount of US $30 ($100 for International Students) in bank draft or a check. The form may be obtained from the University's website (www.kysu.edu) or by e-mailing the request to: graduatestudies@kysu.edu. The application must be received by July 1 for the fall semester, and November 15 for the spring semester, and May 1 for the summer term.
Each applicant must provide official copies of transcripts of all previous college/university credits showing all grades received and any degrees or certificates that have been awarded. The student who has not completed his/her undergraduate degree at the time of application for admission, must submit the current official transcript at the time of application, as well as an official transcript upon completion of the undergraduate degree. An official transcript must bear the raised seal and the signature of the registrar from the sending institution. Graduates from all schools other than Kentucky State University should contact their registrar and request that official copies of their transcripts be forwarded directly to the KSU Office of Graduate Studies. For Kentucky State University graduates, transcripts may be requested from The National Student Clearinghouse's website: https://mystudentcenter.org/. Transcripts will be processed by our office 3–5 days after the order is received from the Clearinghouse. Order updates will be emailed to you. You can also check your order status and history online. A transcript mailed through the United States Postal Service may take up to 10 business days to reach its destination.
Each program establishes minimum requirements for scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), and/or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). It is the responsibility of the applicant to apply for and take the examination and to have the official scores sent to the Office of Graduate Studies.
All applicants for admission to a program that requires or recommends the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) at the time of application should complete the GRE as early as possible. The satisfactory official score reports from the general section of the GRE must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies. The GRE must have been taken within the past five years leading to the application due date. If the GRE is required, certain domestic students who may not have had the opportunity to take the GRE may be admitted provisionally if they have good academic standing for one semester provided they take the test during their initial semester in graduate school. Information, application, and scheduling for the GRE can be obtained from the Educational Testing Service online at www.ets.org or by telephone at 800-GRE-Call (800-473-2255).
The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) requires the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), and the Master of Public Administration (MPA) accepts the GMAT as one option for applicants. Please refer to the M.B.A. program description for details concerning the GMAT.
For international students required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), see the Special Application Procedures for International Students section below.
All applicants should have three letters of recommendation from instructors at previous institutions or from previous and/or current employers. The letters must be mailed directly to the Office of Graduate Studies.
Please refer to specific graduate program descriptions for additional admissions requirements and application procedures and instructions.
Upon admission to one of the graduate programs, each student will be assigned an advisor. The student shall take the initiative to become familiar with the objectives of the program and the pertinent regulations prior to scheduling a conference with the assigned advisor.
For international students required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the University minimum is 525 (paper test) and 173 (computer test). Students must have official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores provided directly from the testing agency or provide other evidence of proficiency in the English language to KSU (KSU code number 1368). Individual graduate programs may require higher scores due to intensive language requirements of the program. However, students completing their undergraduate studies in the United States or at universities elsewhere where English is the principal language of instruction are exempt from submitting TOEFL scores, and may be admitted to the program with a cumulative grade-point average no less than the minimum required for regular admission to the desired program. Students exempted from submitting TOEFL scores will be required to complete the GRE or GMAT, if required by the program, and must meet all the requirements for regular admission into the desired program.
In addition to the general guidelines for admission, international students must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 or its equivalent in undergraduate coursework as evidenced by official transcripts. All transcripts must be submitted in English, and any translation certified. Upon receipt of the official letter of acceptance, the international student must prove his/her ability to meet
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