Get Uky Education Abroad

Official transcripts can be sent electronically by the institution directly to admission@uky.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to Office of Undergraduate Admission, University of Kentucky, 100 Funkhouser Bldg., Lexington, KY 40506-0054.

As a student at the University of Kentucky, you are encouraged to fulfill degree requirements while participating on an education abroad program. There are a variety of opportunities including study abroad, intern abroad, research abroad, service abroad and teach abroad programs.

Students choose one of nine options (fields of concentration) from: Chinese Studies, Classics, Folklore and Mythology, French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, Islamic Studies, Italian, Japan Studies and Russian Studies. For a complete list of approved courses please consult the UK Bulletin.

College Admission A traditional high school graduate or adult learner must have at least a 2.5 GPA (on a four-point scale) to be admitted to a state university in Kentucky. Students admitted with a GPA is between 2.0 and 2.49, are required to enter into a learning contract.

Applications for on campus students will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

University of Kentucky is not selective with an acceptance rate of 96%. Students that get into University of Kentucky have an SAT score between 1070–1320 or an ACT score of 21–28. Regular applications are due February 15.

All A&S students must complete the A&S Foreign Language Requirement. Students can do this in one of two ways. Under Option 1, students must satisfy a college-level foreign language through the fourth semester.

Average GPA: 3.51 The average GPA at University of Kentucky is 3.51. (Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. With a GPA of 3.51, University of Kentucky requires you to be around average in your high school class. You'll need a mix of A's and B's, and very few C's.