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Important Application Policies
- The University of Louisville reserves the right to change programs of study, academic requirements, fees, schedules of courses, the announced academic calendar, mode of delivery and deadlines without prior notice.
- Admission to the University of Louisville is for a specific level of study in a particular school. Admission for one level of study in each program does not mean that admission to a higher level, or to another program, will follow. Admission as a non-degree, special or conditional status student does not imply that admission to a degree will result later.
- If you do not enroll after being admitted, your academic credentials will be retained in the Graduate Admissions Office for two years, after which time they will be destroyed.
Requirements for Scanned Documents
Students can submit scanned or photocopied academic documents during the application process. For the admissions office to accept your scanned or photocopied items, you must ensure the following:
- Applicants should verify that no parts or pages are absent from the document. In cases where a document contains stamps, seals or text on both sides of the page, both sides must be scanned.
- Documents must be legible and functional, and they must be in one of the following formats: PDF, JPG, JPEG or TIFF.
It may be requested that documents be scanned in color to ensure readability. Any documents that are unreadable will need to be rescanned or reimaged, potentially causing a delay in the assessment of the application. If an applicant is unable to scan documents effectively, the University will request an official document to be submitted instead.
Application Types and Classifications
Applicants to the University of Louisville's Graduate School apply under specific applicant types and classifications.
Application Types
- New: You are a new student if you are applying during your senior year of college, or you have already graduated college and have no graduate-level coursework. You are also considered new if applying to a different program or level.
- Transfer: You are a transfer graduate student if you are applying for the exact program, or you were previously enrolled in at an external college/university.
- You will need to work with your department to ensure proper transfer of graduate credits from another university.
- Readmit: You are a readmit student if you previously attended UofL but had a 2 year or more lapse in enrollment and are returning to the same graduate program, regardless of whether you have enrolled at another college/university.
- To confirm eligibility for readmission to an academic program, students must contact their department. Once confirmed, you must submit an application along with updated documents as instructed by the academic unit.
Students who have not enrolled in classes for less than two years and want to continue in the same program may qualify for re-enrollment. You must verify eligibility for re-enrollment with the academic program and complete a Reenrollment Form through the Registrar's Office.
Classification Types
- Degree-Seeking Student: You are pursuing a program of study leading to a Master's, Specialist or Doctoral Degree.
- Non-Degree Student: You have a bachelor's degree or higher but do not wish to complete a full graduate-level degree now.
- Students applying for a Graduate Certificate must choose this option.
- Visiting Student: You are enrolled in a graduate program at another college but want to take courses at UofL.
Dual-Degree Programs
University of Louisville has several dual-degree programs where students pursue two separate degrees simultaneously. These programs often combine distinct fields of study, allowing students to graduate with expertise in both areas. Students must submit two separate applications simultaneously and confirm with each department their desire to pursue dual degrees. Verify dual-degree program requirements with each program.
Residency
The initial determination of residency status is made by the institution during the admission process and is based on information available in the admission records. In making decisions, a determination is made as to whether a person is financially dependent on, or independent of their parent or a spouse. The residency status of a student is determined according to the Residency Regulation 13 KAR 2:045, Determination of Residency Status for Admission and Tuition Assessment Purposes at state-supported institutions of higher education in the state of Kentucky.
Residency of Non-U.S. Citizens
U.S. permanent residents, refugees and asylees can establish residency in the same manner. The following non-immigrant visa holders are also able to establish residency within the state of Kentucky: A, E, G, H1, H4 (if accompanying an H-1), I, K, L, N, R.
For more information, visit the Residency Office.
Undocumented aliens could establish residency in the same manner if they graduated from a Kentucky high school.
