Academics
RegistrationClosed ProgramsHealth Sciences, Public Health, Pharmacy, Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Architecture, and Nursing. Courses in College of Education with EDC, EDL or EDS prefix.
LimitationsSome 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
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE StudentsAccounting, Aerospace Engineering, African American Studies...
++ show allAccounting, Aerospace Engineering, African American Studies, Agricultural Biology, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agronomy and Crop Science, American Studies, Animal Sciences, Anthropology, Apparel/Fashion Design, Arabic, Art, Art Education, Art History, Asian American Studies, Asian Studies, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Atmospheric Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioethics, Bioinformatics, Biology/Life Science, Biomedical Engineering, Botany/Plant Sciences, Business Administration, Business Management, Caribbean Studies, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Classical Studies, Cognitive Psychology, Communication, Communication Disorders, Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Network Security, Dance, Dietetics, Digital Arts, Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia, Drawing, Earth Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, Entomology, Environmental Sciences, Epidemiology, Equine Science, European Studies, Family Consumer Science, Family Studies, Fashion/Retail Merchandising, Finance/Banking, Fine Art, Food Science, Forestry, French, Genetics, Geography, Geology, German, Gerontology, Greek, Health Administration, Hebrew, Hispanic-American/Puerto Rican/Chicano/Latino Studies, Historic Preservation, History, Horticulture, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, International Business, International Studies, Italian, Japanese, Journalism, Kinesiology, Land Use Planning and Management, Landscape Architecture/Design, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Logistics, Marketing, Materials Sciences, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Merchandising and Buying Operations, Microbiology, Middle Eastern Studies, Mineral/Mining Engineering, Molecular Biology, Music, Music Education, Natural Resources Conservation, Neurobiology, Neuroscience, Nutrition, Organizational Behavior Studies, Painting, Performance and Directing, Performing Arts: Voice, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Plant Science, Political Science, Printmaking, Psychology, Russian, Social Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Statistics, Studio Art, Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Resource Management, Technical Writing, Theater Arts/Drama/Acting, Tourism Management, Toxicology, Visual Arts, Women and Gender Studies
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Semester are current as of 05/10/22
Finances
- Campus Budget
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- Two semesters = one academic year
- Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
- No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
- Home Payment: 18 ($513 per additional hour)
Financial Aid - Home Payment
For eligible Home Payment students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Financial Aid - Canada
Regardless of Payment Plan, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| NSE Program Fee |
$50.00 |
Year |
Home |
Mandatory |
| Housing Deposit |
$150.00 |
Year |
Home |
Mandatory |
| Health Service Fee |
$150 |
Year |
Host |
Mandatory |
| ID Card |
$17.00 |
Year |
Home |
Mandatory |
| Parking Fee |
$272 |
Year |
Home |
Optional |
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
Figures are current as of 05/10/22
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- On-Campus Housing
- 38% living on campus
- Suite: $7000 (includes meals)
- Full-year contract required for a full-year exchange
Off-Campus Housing
- Off-Campus Housing
- Approximate monthly cost: $600.00
- Proximity to campus: 1
- Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About HousingUK 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. They are housed with the general UK population.
NSE students must submit their own application for on-campus accommodation.
All on-campus housing requires enrollment in minimum 10 meals per week plan.
Meal Plans
Notes About Meal PlansStudents living on-campus are automatically enrolled in minimum 10 meals per week plan ($1747) and can upgrade their meal plan after on campus housing is confirmed.
$2249 is the cost for the All Access Blue unlimited meal plan. This includes $250 flex.
View all meal plan details - https://uky.campusdish.com/MealPlans
Health
Figures per Semester are current as of 05/10/22
Important Notes about Health InsuranceNSE 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 $1,003 per semester.
Requirements
- Health / accident insurance (encouraged)
- Immunization: Meningococcal
- Immunization: Tuberculosis
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.
