Prospective International Undergraduate Students

General

International applicants may be admitted to the university if they have completed secondary education with a college preparatory curriculum, fulfilled the minimum grade point equivalency, provided required official academic records, met the appropriate deadlines, and verified financial support for one academic year.

Before You Apply

If you cannot decide upon a major, you may apply to the KU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Later you can choose a major or apply to another KU academic division or professional school.

First-year applicants: You may enter the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) or the Schools of the Arts, Engineering, Music, or Architecture, Design, and Planning.

Beyond the first year:  Before entering programs in the Schools of Allied Health, Business, Education, Journalism and Mass Communication, Nursing, Pharmacy, or Social Welfare, you must take prerequisite courses. Many students begin their studies in the KU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and apply for transfer to these professional schools after completing prerequisites.

Deadline for Spring 2010 is October 1. (You may also view the PDF version of Admissions Requirements and Deadlines here. The requirements and deadlines depend upon the program of study you choose, your level of education and the semester you plan to begin.)

How To Apply

• Apply online (requires valid credit card) or
• download the paper application (PDF Format) for new students
• download the paper application (PDF Format) for readmission (for previous KU students)
• Submit the required admissions materials.
• If you want to live on campus, apply for housing at the same time you apply for admission. This requires a separate application and fee, which must be made through the KU Housing Department.

Students may apply as degree seeking or in special cases as non-degree seeking using the same application form. See "Item 2. Enrollment Information"
of the online application or items 26 & 27 on the PDF application.

Prepare For Arrival

After you are admitted, the ISSS Office will mail you the necessary immigration document to get your visa and send materials to help you prepare for your travels to the US. You may also look at the pre-arrival information online.