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WHERE _ YOU BELONG
You’re not a Norse for just four years. You’re a Norse for life.
The 420-acre campus that NKU calls home is nestled perfectly between the hills of Highland Heights, Kentucky, and the bustling Fortune 500 companies of downtown Cincinnati. You get the best of both worlds—a comprehensive education in a safe, suburban setting.
But don’t just take our word for it.
YOU’LL FEEL IT WHEN YOU GET HERE.
HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE
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• 7 residence halls with traditional double and single rooms, and suites
• NKU has been recognized as having the most affordable and safest housing in the region
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WE’RE ALSO NEXT DOOR TO OTHER MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS LIKE
one of the
Highland Heights named one of the safest cities
16,000+ students
17 DIVISION I ATHLETIC TEAMS O 4 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
the world universities in MOST
CHICAGO AND NASHVILLE
200 innovative 100 Students from 39 states O 60+ countries programs to kindle your passion 90 + 3
REACH YOUR POTENTIAL TO KINDLE YOUR PASSION
What can you do here?
At NKU, there is more than one answer. Double major. Choose one major and three minors. Choose two majors and one minor. Your time at NKU doesn’t have to—and shouldn’t—be one-dimensional.
College of Arts & Sciences
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School of the Arts
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The Haile College of Business
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College of Education nku.edu/education
College of Health & Human Services
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School of Allied Health
Honors College
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Chase College of Law
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College of Informatics nku.edu/informatics
School of Computing and Analytics
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School of Media and Communication
nku.edu/smc
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School of Kinesiology, Counseling and Rehabilitative Science
nku.edu/kcrs
School of Nursing
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School of Social Work
nku.edu/socialwork
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PROGRAMS
3D Digital Design & VFX
Accounting
Anthropology
Art & Design
Biological Sciences
Business Information Systems
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Information Technology
Computer Science
Construction Management
Criminal Justice
Data Science
Economics
Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technology
Electronic Media & Broadcasting
Engineering Physics
English
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Science
Exercise Science
Finance
French General Business Geology
German
Global Supply Chain Management
Health Informatics
History
Human Resources Management
Integrative Studies
International Business
International Studies
Journalism
Law
Library Informatics
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Music
Neuroscience
Nursing
Organizational Leadership
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Dental
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Medical or Physician Assistant
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Pre-Wildlife Management
Psychological Science
Public Relations
Radiation Therapy
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Sports Business & Event Management
Statistics
Theatre
Visual Communication Design
nku.edu/academics
UNCERTAIN ABOUT YOUR MAJOR?
You’re not alone. As an NKU student, you have resources to help you find a major. You can choose general education classes that allow for exploration of your interests or take a career assessment survey to clarify personality characteristics, values, goals and aptitudes. You can even choose a program of study that allows you to create a degree focused on your own academic interests and goals.
Northern Kentucky University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional degrees.
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APPLY
INTERNATIONAL FRESHMAN APPLICANTS:
To be considered for admission to NKU, you must apply for admission and submit the following credentials by the published deadlines. For more information on the international admission requirements please visit nku.edu/intladmission.
Apply online at nku.edu/apply
$40 (nonrefundable) application fee
Official high school transcripts or GED scores
Passport photocopy
Proof of English proficiency
If you do not meet the minimum English proficiency requirements, NKU has an American English Language Program for you to prepare for the American university experience and perfect your English language skills. Please visit nku.edu/aelp for more information.
Applicants can demonstrate their English proficiency by submitting SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test or PTE Academic scores.
For more details on the international student application process, please visit nku.edu/international.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
FINAL OVERSEAS APPLICATION DEADLINE
CONFIRMATION DEADLINE
FINAL OVERSEAS I-20 REQUEST DEADLINE
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ARRIVAL
INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
NKU’s scholarship programs are designed to recognize academically outstanding and creatively talented students.
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDANCE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR
TUITION & FEES $21,048
HOUSING & MEALS $10,665
INDIRECT COSTS✣ $2,310
ESTIMATED COST (ON I-20) $34,023
✣ Estimated cost of health insurance, books and other supplies
International students planning to attend NKU on an F-1 student visa will need to submit proof of available financing for the total estimated cost of attendance. For more information about the F-1 student visa application process, including steps for receiving your I-20, please visit nku.edu/intlvisa.
Tuition and housing rates are subject to change at any time as determined by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and NKU.
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