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Applying as a Non-UK Student
Join a UK Faculty-Directed Summer Program
UK Education Abroad & Exchanges (UK EA) programs are primarily for UK students, but we welcome non-UK students who are interested in our summer faculty-directed programs. Each program is unique, and not all of them will accept non-UK students, but follow the steps below if you find a UK faculty-directed program that interests you as a non-UK student!
UK EA Policies
All students on a UK EA program are expected to follow UK EA policies.
How to Participate in a UK Faculty-Directed Program as a Non-UK Student
1. Talk to your home university's study abroad office.
- Confirm that your university will allow you to participate. Some universities require a review for programs they did not create or approve.
- Ask your study abroad office and/or academic advisor whether the program course(s) can transfer back and count toward your degree.
2. Contact the UK Program Director.
- Program Director contact information is on the UK EA program page.
- Explain that you are a non-UK student and ask whether the course can accommodate you.
- Do not move forward until the program director gives you approval to apply. Approval to apply does not guarantee acceptance.
3. Apply to the program through UK EA.
- Click "Apply Now" on the UK EA program page to start your application. If you have any questions, you can reach out to the Program Director and/or the UK EA Advisor listed as a contact for the program.
- Your UK EA application will have a form that must be completed by your home university study abroad office.
- UK students receive preference for seats. If the program fills or you are not accepted, you will not be financially liable for program costs.
4. Apply to the University of Kentucky as a non-degree seeking student.
- Submit the non-degree-seeking student application.
- Once admitted, you will receive access to a myUK student account.
We encourage you to do this step as soon as possible after you start your UK EA program application.
5. If accepted, enroll in your courses.
- UK EA will enroll you in EAP 599 (1 credit hour, online through Canvas during the summer term).
- You will enroll in the UK course(s) taught on-site by the program director. Tuition for these courses is adjusted to $0 due to your enrollment in EAP 599.
6. Pay your program costs.
- All fees, EAP 599 tuition, and the program cost are billed to your myUK student account. See the program page for amounts.
- You will have to pay out of pocket for things like flights, on-site meals, passport, etc.