Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Biology Graduate Program at UK. To be eligible for admission, you must complete both of the steps indicated below. First, you apply to the Graduate School at UK (GRE Instituition Code: 1837 Department Code: 0203). On that application, you should indicate BIOL as the graduate program. You must pay an application fee to complete your application to the UK Graduate School. Second step, you apply to the Biology Graduate Program. When you are done, you should have two application forms on file at UK: one at the Graduate School and one with the Department of Biology. Both applications must be complete in order for you to be admitted to the Biology Graduate Program at UK. 

Application Deadlines for applying to Graduate School

International Students: February 1 for FALL semester; Junes 15 for SPRING semester

Domestic Students: Click here for Domestic Application Deadlines

The Biology Department begins review of applications on January 1. Please submit your application prior to that in order to receive the benefit of early and complete evaluation.

Step 1

Apply to:

Graduate School 
106 Gillis Building 
University of Kentucky 
Lexington, KY 40506-0033

By sending the following information:

• University of Kentucky Graduate School Application
  (Download forms or Online application)
• Official Transcripts (do not send photocopies or other unofficial copies)
• Official Graduate Record Examination scores
• Official Test of English as a Foreign Language scores
  (international students only)

Step 2

Apply to:

Department of Biology 
101 Morgan Building 
University of Kentucky 
Lexington, KY 40506-0225

By sending the following information:

• Biological Sciences Graduate Program Application for Admission- Please complete by January 1.
  (You may either Apply Online or Download Form [PDF] and mail.)
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
  (Download recommendation form [PDF] )
• Photocopies of transcripts and GRE and TOFEL scores (or FAX to 859-257-1717 if you use On-line form).  NOTE: Original copies must be sent to the UK Graduate School but photocopies are acceptable for the departmental review