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UK Physics & Astronomy Application Information

(see also FAQ for prospective graduate students)

DEADLINES for Fall Admissions:

  • Application for admission with financial aid: February 1
  • Application for admission without financial aid: July 19 (domestic applicants) or February 1 (international applicants)

How to apply:

  • Follow the online application procedure at the UK Graduate School. The direct link to the application page is here. Select the "Create Account" tab to get started. Both  DOMESTIC APPLICANTS AND INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS will have to pay the graduate school fee when they apply, otherwise their application will not be processed.

Application Fees waivers:

  • The Graduate School does not offer application fees waivers. However the Department of Physics and Astronomy has scholarships which can be used to pay the application fees of  a small number of applicants. If you are interested please write to us. These scholarships are offered on a competitive basis.

If you have questions, please email gradapply-pa@uky.edu.

Our postal address is:

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
DEPT. OF PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY
177 CHEMISTRY- PHYSICS BUILDING
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY 40506-0055