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.
Undergraduate degree-seeking F-1 students (freshmen and transfer) must pay the $150 International Confirmation Fee.
Important: The International Confirmation Fee is being waived for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 entry terms. If you have been admitted for one of these terms, you will not need to submit payment of the International Confirmation Fee, and can proceed to the next step in the pre-arrival process.
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.
Northern Kentucky University
University Center 305
100 Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Phone: +1 (859) 572-6517
E-mail: isss@nku.edu
