Interested individuals must apply both to the Graduate School and to the Department of Retailing and Tourism Management. An overall GPA of at least 2.75 in all undergraduate work and a 3.0 in undergraduate major is required. Students are encouraged to apply for admission as early as possible.

For domestic students, all application materials must be submitted no later than one month prior to the start of the term for which the applicant intends to apply.

The following are forms or directions you will need to follow when applying.

• All students must apply through the Graduate School, this link explains what documents you will need to fill out or request before submitting your application, The Graduate School Application Forms.

Needed to Apply

• Official Transcripts: Overall 2.75 GPA in all undergraduate coursework, 3.0 GPA in any graduate work
• TOEFL Score: Minimum 79 (for non-native English speakers)
• Three letters of Recommendation 

To apply, create an account on the University of Kentucky Graduate School website. 

For graduate programs, the latest possible deadline is the standard Graduate School deadline:

• Fall- standard deadline 7/25/25
• Spring- standard deadline 12/13/24
• Summer- standard deadline 4/19/25