Professional Pilot Selective Admissions

As an incoming freshman, transfer or returning student wishing to enter the professional pilot degree, K-State has additional steps to be completed upon successful admission into the University before admittance into the degree. The program grants up to 120 slots for the acadeamic year.

Applicants will receive communication through email that they applied to K-State along with a note that their steps will be completed in their secured slective admissions portal.

For students applying for Fall 2026 or after, please follow the steps below to get a jumpstart on your application process:

Step 1: If you haven't already, please apply for admission into Kansas State University Salina! (General university-wide application opens July 1, 2025)
(Selective admissions application opens September 1, 2025)
Apply here!
Step 2:

K-State will then evaluate applicants on the categories below:

  • GPA and/or standardized test (that meets University admissions requirements)
    • NOTE: these are submitted when applying to K-State. No other action is needed.
  • Submit your issued FAA Flight medical certificate which is provided from an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)
    • AME Locator
  • Demonstrate English proficiency, including listening and speaking assessment (FAA requirement). This is only required if English is not your first language.
  • Complete the online financial plan document.
Step 3:

Deadline to complete selective admissions requirements for review is:
Decemeber 1, 2025!
Step 4:

K-State will release decisions by mid February 2026.

*NOTE: This process is subject to change and additional steps could be added in the future.*