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Eastern Kentucky University offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate, certificate and non-degree programs delivered in a convenient, online format. Whether you want to start, finish or advance your education, EKU Online has a program that can fit your schedule and your needs.

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Follow the steps outlined here to apply for undergraduate admission.

Some programs may have additional application requirements. Contact your enrollment advisor to learn of any specific requirements for your program. Most programs offer six start dates per year, but a limited number offer fewer. Generally, EKU Online terms last 8 weeks in fall and spring and 6 or 8 weeks in summer. Review the EKU Online application deadlines to determine your start date.

Undergraduate admission is required for all EKU associate, bachelor’s, post-baccalaureate and undergraduate certificate programs. Please read each step carefully and contact an enrollment advisor with any questions.

All undergraduate transcripts should be sent to:

Admissions Officer
Eastern Kentucky University
112 Whitlock Building CPO 54
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475-3154

Step 1: Complete the EKU Online application

Step 2: Submit official undergraduate transcripts

  • You must have official transcripts sent from any and all colleges or universities that you have previously attended directly to EKU.
  • Send official transcript from each university, including any dual credit received in high school, to the Admissions office. Most transcripts can be ordered online at the National Student Clearinghouse. Select the electronic PDF option and have your transcript sent to admissions.processing@eku.edu or have transcripts mailed to:

Admissions Officer
Eastern Kentucky University
112 Whitlock Building CPO 54
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475-3154

  • Transcripts sent to a student and then delivered to EKU will not be accepted. Each transcript must bear the original signature of the authorized official, along with the seal of the institution, and must be sent to EKU directly from the issuing institution.
  • If you encounter difficulty accessing your transcript, your previous institution’s registrar or student record office should be able to help.
  • International students are required to submit official transcript evaluations in addition to original transcripts.

Step 3: Submit official high school transcripts and test scores

  • If you have less than 24 hours of college-level or transfer credit, you must submit high school transcripts and scores for either the ACT or the SAT.
  • ACT or SAT test scores are often included on your official high school transcript. You also have the option of requesting the scores online:

ACT www.actstudent.org/scores/send
SAT www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/scores

  • If you are 21 years of age or older and have not completed the ACT or SAT you may use University Placement Exam results in place of ACT or SAT scores when applying for admission. University Placement Exams can be scheduled by contacting the EKU Office of Academic Testing at (859) 622-1281.

Important Notice: The Clery Act Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the website of the EKU Police Department. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings, or property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Richmond, Corbin, Danville, Lancaster, Manchester, and Somerset campuses. It contains policies on crime reporting, alcohol/drug use, crime prevention and other matters. The report also provides information regarding fire safety and statistics. You can view this report at police.eku.edu. A paper copy is available by contacting the EKU Police at (859) 622-1111.

The department also maintains a daily log of campus crimes and fires that are reported to campus and local police. The log can be viewed at crimelong.eku.

Graduate Admissions

Follow the steps outlined here to apply for graduate admission.

Some programs may have additional application requirements. Contact your enrollment advisor to learn of any specific requirements for your program. Most programs offer six start dates per year, but a limited number offer fewer. Generally, EKU Online terms last 8 weeks in fall and spring and 6 or 8 weeks in summer. Review the EKU Online application deadlines to determine your start date.

Graduate admission is required for all EKU master’s, doctoral and graduate certificate programs. Please read each step carefully and contact an enrollment advisor with any questions.

All graduate transcripts should be sent to:

EKU Graduate Education and Research
Whitlock Building CPO 68
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475-3102

Step 1: Complete the EKU Graduate School’s online application

Step 2: Submit official undergraduate transcripts

  • Check your specific program requirements to find out if all official transcripts are required to be submitted, or just specific official transcripts.
  • For clear admissions, transcripts sent to a student and then delivered to EKU will not be accepted. Each transcript must bear the original signature of the authorized official, along with the seal of the institution, and must be sent to EKU directly from the issuing institution. If you are seeking provisional admissions the Graduate School will accept unofficial transcripts.
  • Contact the schools you have attended and request that they send your transcripts to:

EKU Graduate Education and Research
Whitlock Building CPO 68
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475-3102.
Most schools have an online request form for this service.

  • International students are required to submit official NACES transcript evaluations.
    • Graduate admission is required for all EKU master’s, doctoral and graduate certificate programs. Please read each step carefully and contact an enrollment advisor with any questions.

Step 3: Submit other items as required by your specific program

  • Letters of recommendation, personal statements and other required documentation: Most EKU graduate programs require some combination of letters of recommendation, a personal statement, or other professional documentation. Requirements vary by program. Please contact your enrollment advisor to determine your program’s specific documentation requirements.
  • Test scores: If your GRE scores are not currently on file with EKU, visit the Educational Testing Service (ETS) website at www.gre.org to request an additional score report be mailed directly from ETS to the university. EKU’s school code is 1200.

NOTE: If you have previously completed a master’s degree, you may request a waiver of the GRE requirement. In addition, some programs waive the GRE requirement for candidates with specific undergraduate grade point averages. Please contact your enrollment advisor to determine your program’s GRE requirements.

Transfer to EKU

Become a Colonel and see what a difference it makes. EKU offers a dedicated transfer staff and helpful resources to get you through the transfer process quickly.

If you have questions or want help getting started, contact one of our enrollment advisors today!

  • Transfer Credit Policy
  • Transfer Equivalency Lookup
  • Transfer Student Checklist

To learn more about transfer services, contact an enrollment advisor today!

  • “I can confidently say that — as someone who doesn’t even live in the United States — EKU’s online program has been extremely accommodating and flexible. I can discuss advising appointments over email, and I can have my textbooks shipped to my address overseas.” – Sydney Garner Lewis
  • “After the birth of our first child, I knew I needed to go back and finish what I started,” said McKenzie. “I was happy that I could pick up where I left off at EKU even though I lived in a different state.” – EKU Online student and mom
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