Full-Time MBA

The curriculum is built around business management fundamentals (analytics, economics, accounting, finance, marketing, supply chain and strategy), a Leadership Lab and a Problem Solving Lab with case work and industry projects with regional employers. Candidates also take career-focused electives and a professional career development course.

Intakes

Summer Source: gatton.uky.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Duration

One year (Residential One Year Program) Source: gatton.uky.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Campus

• Lexington campus — Lexington, Kentucky, USA550 South Limestone, Lexington, KY 40506-0034

Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.

Requirements

Academic qualification

A four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.Source: gatton.uky.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Work experience

Not verified

Test waiver policy

Waiver may be requested with, for example, 1+ years of post-undergraduate work experience and an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher; 3+ years of military service with GPA 3.0+; GPA 3.5+ in a business or STEM major; or a master's/doctorate in business or STEM or a JD.Source: gatton.uky.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English-language waiver

English proficiency waivers can be offered to candidates whose bachelor's degree was earned at another U.S. university or at institutions documenting all instruction in English.Source: gatton.uky.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Essays

RequiredPersonal statement of 500-700 wordsSource: gatton.uky.edu · verified October 5, 2026

References

Required2 referencesSource: gatton.uky.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Interview

Not verifiedSelected candidates are invited to interview with the committee as the final step.Source: gatton.uky.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Application fee

Not verified

Admission tests

GMAT (classic)

Waiver availableGRE or GMAT recommended; waiver can be requested; required for scholarship considerationSource: gatton.uky.edu · verified October 5, 2026

GRE General Test

Waiver availableGRE or GMAT recommended; waiver can be requested; required for scholarship considerationSource: gatton.uky.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English language

TOEFL iBT

Not verifiedPublished minimum: 79Minimum TOEFL iBT 79 before Jan 21, 2026, or 4.0 after (new scale)Source: gatton.uky.edu · verified October 5, 2026

IELTS Academic

Not verifiedPublished minimum: 6.5 (scale 0–9)Source: gatton.uky.edu · verified October 5, 2026

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

• Merit-based scholarships

  Benefit

  Typically over 50% of the cohort receives merit-based scholarship

  Basis

  Merit-based

  Eligibility

  Considered on undergraduate performance, GMAT/GRE performance, leadership initiative and work experience quality

  Application

  Considered with the program application

  Official scholarship pageSource: gatton.uky.edu · verified October 5, 2026

• AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: gatton.uky.edu · verified October 5, 2026