So, you have been admitted to NKU... Now what?!
Follow the steps below to prepare for your attendance and arrival to Northern Kentucky University, and email us at isss@nku.edu if you have any questions.
International students must submit the International Intent to Enroll Form in order to save their place at NKU. Additionally, undergraduate degree-seeking F-1 students (freshmen and transfer) must pay the $150 International Confirmation Fee.
International Intent to Enroll Form
International Undergraduate Confirmation Fee
International undergraduate students can not request an NKU I-20 until this confirmation fee has been paid. This fee payment is required and is non-refundable.
Once Step 1 is complete, international students will receive a confirmation email from isss@nku.edu with next steps for issuing their I-20. In order to best prepare for this, students are encouraged to visit our Getting Your I-20 page and prepare the necessary financial documents. Students will need to upload these documents in the I-20 Request Form that will be sent to their email.
Once you have schedule your student visa appointment, be sure to share your date with us!
Visa Appointment Confirmation Form
Do you have your student visa already? Share the good news with us!
Once you've received your student visa, be sure to register for orientation so we can prepare for your arrival and connect you with an academic advisor. Orientation registration includes scheduling a time for your mandatory immigration check-in, which occurs the week before classes begin.
Buying your ticket to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport is only the first step. To prepare you for your arrival at NKU, we'll guide you through applying for housing, understanding health requirements, packing the right things, and arranging for a ride to campus.