F A S T F A C T S
Location | Lexington
Population | 341,000
Enrollment | 32,710
Language | English
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home Payment
Term Dates
Fall | 08/21-12/15
Spring | 01/08-05/03
Location | Lexington
Population | 341,000
Enrollment | 32,710
Language | English
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home Payment
Term Dates
Fall | 08/21-12/15
Spring | 01/08-05/03
A residential campus in the heart of the Bluegrass. Walking distance to downtown
UK offers a broad range of academic resources centred on a single campus
UK Men's basketball is a religion in Lexington.
| 2024-2025 Chance of Placement | ||
| Home Pay | | | Limited |
| Understand Chances of Placement | ||
Academics
Registration- Campus Catalog
- Schedule of Classes
- When will I register? With juniors
- Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance
Health Sciences, Public Health, Pharmacy, Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Architecture, and Nursing. Courses in College of Education with EDC, EDL or EDS prefix. UK Distance Learning and online courses are not available to NSE participants.Limitations
Some upper-level courses have prerequisites that limit enrollment to majors only. Registration is limited in fields such as Engineering.Notable Academic Programs
- Geography
- Equine Science
- Cytotechnology
- International Studies
- Astrophysics
Options
Honors Access: Yes
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Conditions
GPA and Other Academic Requirements- General Eligibility Requirements
- No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
- Most upper level courses (300 and 400 level) have pre-requisites. Students must demonstrate they have fulfilled their home institution equivalent of these pre-requisites to be considered for the 300 or 400 level course at UK. Students admitted at undergraduate level are not eligible to enroll in courses offered at 500, 600, 700 and 800 level.
- Full-year exchange Accepted
- Single term exchange Accepted
- TOEFL: must have a score of 527.00 paper, 197.00 computer or 71.00 Internet
- IELTS: must have a score of 6.00
- Not available
- Will not accept
- Will accept Home Payment Pay
Tuition / Finances
Finances
- Campus Budget
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.
- Home Payment: 18 ($541 per additional hour)
Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
| Purpose | Amount | Period | Plan | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSE Program Fee | $50.00 | Mandatory | ||
| Housing Deposit | $150.00 | Mandatory | ||
| Health Service Fee | $150 | Semester | Home | Mandatory |
| ID Card | $20.00 | Year | Home | Mandatory |
| Parking Fee | $300 | Year | Home | Optional |
| Orientation Fee | $50 | Year | Home | Mandatory |
| Course Fees / Materials | Varies | Semester | Host & Home | Mandatory |
Important Notes: The housing deposit is only required for those students applying to live in on-campus housing. There is also a $50 application fee for on-campus housing. Parking fee: $272 for periphery parking. $504 for residential parking.
Room / Meals
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- On-Campus Housing
- Approximate cost: $7800 (includes meals)
- Off-Campus Housing
- Approximate monthly cost: $600.00
- Proximity to campus: 1
- Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
UK offers a wide range of on-campus housing options at a range of prices - http://www.uky.edu/housing/ Almost all on-campus accommodation is 2 or 4 person suites with individual bedrooms. UK does not reserve on campus housing specifically for NSE students. You will housed with the general UK population. NSE students must submit their own application for on-campus accommodation. Early application is strongly recommended as demand can exceed supply. All on-campus housing requires enrollment in minimum 10 meals per week plan.
Meal Plans
- Campus Meal Plans
- Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
Students living on-campus are automatically enrolled in minimum 10 meals per week plan ($1920) and can upgrade their meal plan after on campus housing is confirmed. The All Access Blue unlimited meal plan costs $2440. View all meal plan details - https://uky.campusdish.com/MealPlans
Resources
Campus LinksHealth
Important Notes about Health Insurance
NSE students from within the USA are responsible for their own health insurance.
UK does not review or require proof of a valid health insurance policy.
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $2,654 per semester.
Requirements
Comments on Problems or Conditions for Access
A Disability Accommodation request must be noted on your NSE documentation. Contact the NSE coordinator at the University of Kentucky for more information.