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University of Kentucky

  • Public University, Estd 1865
  • Lexington, Kentucky
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University Highlights

  • Public flagship land-grant research university
  • 28,000 students attending classes, of whom 1,600 are international
  • 16:1 student to faculty ratio
  • Two campus
  • 19 academic colleges/schools
  • 500+ student organisations
  • Accredited by SACS

University at a Glance

  • International
    Students
    1600
  • UG/PG Course
    Ratio
    107:183
  • No. of
    Campuses
    2
  • Yearly Hostel &
    Meals Expense
    9.9K

Overview

The University of Kentucky (UK) is a public university founded in the city of Lexington, Kentucky . UK is a public land-grant research university. Bryan Bowman established the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky in 1865. Today UK is a major public university with around 20,000 students. The university is one of two land-grant universities in the state.

UK is divided into three campuses: north, south, and central. It houses student housing, academic and administrative buildings, and athletic facilities. In addition, the institution has 15 libraries spread among its campuses, as well as an art museum, football stadium, and botanical gardens.

UK is Kentucky's biggest university, with 16 colleges and a graduate school. These institutions provide around 90 undergraduate programs, roughly 100 master's degrees, and 66 doctorate programs. The United Kingdom is quickly increasing its foreign student population, with over 120 nations represented among its student body. The SEC Academic Consortium includes the University of Kentucky. The program, now called the SECU, was a joint effort meant to foster research, scholarship, and success among Southeastern Conference member universities (SEC). The SECU created its purpose to support the joint academic activities of SEC colleges. With a tough admissions procedure, the University of Kentucky aspires for a diverse and international student population.

The institution has a strong sports tradition, with 'The Wildcats' competing in men's and women's basketball, American football, and baseball. Kentucky Wildcats became the first collegiate basketball team to win 2000 wins in 2009.

The University of Kentucky’s academic colleges are as follows:

  • College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Gatton College of Business and Economics
  • College of Communication & Information
  • College of Dentistry
  • College of Design
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Fine Arts
  • College of Health Sciences
  • J. David Rosenberg College of Law
  • College of Medicine
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Pharmacy
  • College of Public Health
  • College of Social Work
  • University of Kentucky Graduate School
  • Martin School of Public Policy and Administration
  • Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce

Accommodation

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There are a number of residence halls students can choose to live on. The residence halls are locate on the North and Central campuses. The residence halls of the North campus includes:

  • Blazer Hall
  • Boyd Hall
  • Holmes Hall
  • Jewell Hall
  • Wildcat Coal Lodge
The residence halls of the Central Campus include:

  • Baldwin Hall
  • Ball Hall
  • Chellgren Hall
  • Donovan Hall
  • Haggin Hall
  • Ingels Hall
  • Lewis Hall
  • Lyman T. Johnson Hall
  • Smith Hall
  • University Flats
  • Woodland Glen III
  • Woodland Glen IV
  • Woodland Glen V
Link: https://www.uky.edu/housing/residence-halls

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Admission Requirements
Documents

  • Official Transcripts 

  • Scores from IELTS, or TOEFL examinations 

  • Personal Essay

  • Supplemental Essays

  • Letter(s) of recommendation

  • Counselor's Recommendation Letter

  • SAT/ ACT scores (optional)

Campus & Contact

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Main Campus
  • Address:
    Lexington, Kentucky 40506
  • Email:
    admissions@uky.edu
  • Phone:
    859-257-2000

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