For Applicants and Incoming Students
UK notifies applicants of their admission status beginning in September. Applicants should expect a decision two to three weeks after submitting the application and all required documents.
High school seniors
Please note that your admission is contingent upon high school graduation. Please request that your high school counselor send a copy of your final transcript to the Office of Undergraduate Admission after your graduation. The transcript must show your date of graduation and final cumulative grade-point average.
Not attending UK
If your plans have changed and you will not be attending UK, we hope that you will let us know by returning the reply card that is enclosed with your acceptance letter or by sending an email with your full name and date of birth to: advconf@uky.edu.
Transfer students
Please request that any college or university you have attended send us a final, official transcript. This will allow us to evaluate your work and post to your UK transcript.
Accepted Students
Congratulations and welcome to the University of Kentucky! We wish you a very successful and rewarding career at UK. We are pleased that you will be joining the UK academic community and we look forward to the contributions you will make.
We encourage you to complete and return the reply card that will be mailed to you on February 1 as soon as you make your college decision. For freshmen, the final deadline to return your reply card in order to reserve your space in the freshman class is May 1. After May 1, your request will be evaluated on an individual basis.
This card will confirm your assigned two-day Advising Conference date. Or, you can use the reply card to request to change the date.
You will receive a packet from the Advising Conference Office shortly after we receive your reply card. For questions about your Advising Conference, contact us at (859) 257-3256, or e-mail: advconf@uky.edu.
If you have college work, use UK's Course Applicability System (CAS) to see how your previous course work may transfer into the University of Kentucky.
If you are transferring from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, review the new Transfer Policies for Credit Earned at KCTCS Schools.
If you have questions about your transfer work, contact Prim Wathen, Associate Director for Transfer Recruitment, at (859) 257-7265; email Prim Wathen.
What to Do Next
Confirm your Advising Conference. (Freshmen deadline: May 1)
Confirming your Advising Conference is the official way to let UK know you plan to attend. You can confirm dates by returning the reply card that was mailed to you; by calling us at (859) 257-3256; or by email at: advconf@uky.edu. Your acceptance letter will advise you of your scheduled Advising Conference.
For more information about your Advising Conference, visit the Advising Conference site.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND A TUITION DEPOSIT. UK does not require a tuition deposit. You will receive a bill after the semester begins. You'll learn all about tuition, fees and payment options at your Advising Conference.
Apply for Housing and Choose a Dining Plan.
If you plan to live on campus, you should apply for housing as soon as possible after you receive your acceptance letter. Applying for admission and applying for housing are two separate processes. Usually, beginning freshmen who apply for housing prior to May 1 can be reasonably sure that housing will be available when they enter school the following fall.
Start by visiting the Campus Housing Office site. You can download a housing application (PDF), learn about the different housing options, and find out about all the advantages that living on campus offers.
Do not forget to check out the Living-Learning Communities that UK Housing offers. UK currently offers eleven of these living areas in on-campus housing, including communities for fine arts majors, Honors students, German-language students, and students interested in civic engagement. The Living-Learning Communities at UK offer a great opportunity for students to live among and interact with other students who share their interests.
Housing Deposit
The housing deposit of $50 and rental agreement must accompany the housing application. The deposit, as well as subsequent payments, must be made by mail to:
Office of Student Billing Services
18 Funkhouser Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0054
Students requesting a receipt should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Cancellations and Refunds
Applicants must cancel the housing application in person, by fax, by letter, or by e-mail to the University Housing Assignment Office. Students who choose to cancel their Housing and Dining application will be charged:
- $0 for cancelling prior to March 1
- $50 for cancelling by April 1
- $100 for cancelling by May 1
- $150 for cancelling by June 1
- 20 percent of fall housing charges for cancelling by July 1
- 25 percent of fall housing charges for cancelling by August 1
- 50 percent of fall housing charges plus daily prorated usage for cancelling by September 1 – this includes students who apply for housing and never move in
- Full housing charges for cancelling after September
If you plan to live on campus, or if you wish to eat some of your meals on campus, you will find UK's Dining Services plans quite versatile. Students select from one of three dining accounts:
- The Dining Plan is required for all students who live in a residence hall.
- The Flex Account. All students are eligible to put money in a Flex Account, which allows students the flexibility to spend money at any UK Dining Services unit, except Starbucks©
- The Plus Account is optional and extremely versatile.
Apply for Financial Aid.
Apply early for financial aid. You can apply online at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Or you can request financial aid forms from your high school guidance counselor. These awards are based on financial need. If you wish to apply for financial aid based on academic merit, see "Academic Scholarships" below.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA) form is available in January. The deadline is February 15. UK's federal school code is 001989.
For more information, visit the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Apply for Academic Scholarships.
The University of Kentucky Academic Scholarship Program offers funds to outstanding students who demonstrate the potential for superior academic performance. All academic scholarships are awarded on a highly competitive basis.
The freshman application can be downloaded here (PDF). The deadline for incoming freshmen is January 15, 2008.
The transfer student application can be downloaded here. The deadline for incoming transfer students is May 15, 2008.