GENERAL INFORMATION

Tuition and Fees for 2001-2002

Tuition Schedule

Semesters: Fall and Spring	Resident	Non-resident
Full-Time Student Graduate School	$2,037.25	$5,647.25
Part-Time Student Graduate School (per hour fee)	$ 212.90	$ 613.90
Summer School Terms:	Resident	Non-resident
Full-Time Student (Second Summer Session only) Graduate	$ 1,071.40	$ 3,076.40
Part-Time Student and First Summer Session (per hour fee) Graduate	$ 212.90	$ 613.90
First Summer Session:
Four credit hours is the maximum course load and fees will be assessed separately per hour.
Second Summer Session:
Full-time fees are attained at five hours for the Graduate School.

Mandatory Registration Fee (included in the figures above)

Semester (Full-time)	Annual Charges	Second Summer (Full-time)	Part-time and First Summer Fee Per Credit Hour
$232.25	$464.50	$66.40	$11.90

FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Fellowships and Assistantships

Financial assistance is available in the form of fellowships and assistantships, as well as research funding. A fellowship is a non-service award made to superior students to assist in the pursuit of an advanced degree. An assistantship is an appointment to perform specified teaching or research duties.

The University of Kentucky honors the following:

Resolution Regarding Graduate Scholars, Fellows, Trainees and Assistants
Adopted by the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States
"Acceptance of an offer of financial support (such as a graduate scholarship, fellowship, traineeship, or assistantship) for the next academic year by a prospective or enrolled graduate student completes an agreement that both student and graduate school expect to honor. In that context, the conditions affecting such offers and their acceptance must be defined carefully and understood by all parties." "Students are under no obligation to respond to offers of financial support prior to April 15; earlier deadlines for acceptance of such offers violate the intent of this Resolution. In those instances in which a student accepts an offer before April 15, and subsequently desires to withdraw that acceptance, the student may submit in writing a resignation of the appointment at any time through April 15. However, an acceptance given or left in force after April 15 commits the student not to accept another offer without first obtaining a written release from the institution to which the commitment has been made. Similarly, an offer made by an institution after April 15 is conditional on presentation by the student of a written release from any previously accepted offer. It is further agreed by the institutions and organizations subscribing to the above Resolution that a copy of this Resolution should accompany every scholarship, fellowship, traineeship, and assistantship offer."

Fellowships

There are more than 400 non-service fellowships available in all areas of graduate work. The majority of these fellowships carry a tuition scholarship and student health insurance as well as a stipend. Tenure may be from one to three years, depending on fellowship type. While fellowships are formally awarded by the Graduate School, nominations for most fellowships are made by the department in which a student is enrolled or seeks to enroll.

Almost all fellowships are awarded for the academic year. There are virtually no fellowships that begin in the spring semester. Departments make fellowship nominations by February for the next academic year, so students interested in a fellowship should submit applications and all supporting documents by that time. Later applicants have a reduced chance of obtaining a fellowship. Notification regarding awarding of fellowships comes from the Graduate School by early May.

Assistantships

Approximately 1500 teaching or research assistantships are available from departments and other units of the University. In addition to an assistantship stipend, full or partial tuition scholarships and student health insurance are available for most assistantship holders.
The majority of assistantships are awarded for the academic year. Students interested in an assistantship should submit applications by February 1 for the next academic year; late applicants have a reduced chance of obtaining an assistantship. Most assistantship decisions are made by April for the coming academic year.

Notification of an assistantship comes from the department. Questions about the availability of positions and the status of assistantship applications should be addressed to the Director of Graduate Studies in the department a student seeks to enter.

Student Support

Funds are available to students enrolled in graduate programs for assistance with expenses relating to dissertation or thesis research as well as for travel to present research at professional meetings. Students should check with the Graduate School Fellowship Office regarding application materials for student support.

Students should check with the Director of Graduate Studies in the department they seek to enter for information regarding nomination for other research support funds that may be available from the Graduate School.

Health Services

The convenience of an on-campus health care facility, a low-cost prepaid plan for outpatient services, and a student group health insurance plan, all are designed to make UK's total health plan attractive and economical for graduate and professional students, both full-time and part-time.

All full-time students must pay the student health fee in fall and spring semesters which entitles them to medical and mental health care at the University Health Service. Students who attend either of the summer sessions may pay the health fee.

Part-time students may prepay the student health fee or may use the health service on a fee-for-service basis; the health fee may be paid at the Student Billing Office.

The University Health Service is located in the Kentucky Clinic across Rose Street from the University Hospital. All visits are made by appointment. The clinic is staffed by physicians, nurses, psychiatrists, and other health professionals who are specialists in the health problems of young adults.

Spouses of eligible students are welcome to receive their primary care at the health service. They are charged for all services rendered. Children and other family members are not eligible.

Services covered by the health fee include: unlimited visits to clinicians for illness or injury, laboratory services and x-rays ordered by the health service clinician as part of evaluation for an illness or injury, some medications, allergy shots and immunizations, and visits to the professionals in the Mental Health Service. For additional information, contact the University Health Service at (859) 323-5823.

Health Insurance

Services related to hospitalization, surgical procedures and accident care, and any other health care provided outside the University Health Service, are not covered by the student health fee. The University of Kentucky strongly endorses the belief that students should have health insurance, either provided by their parents' policy or by an independent insurance company.

All international students on F-1, F-2, J-1, and J-2 visas are automatically enrolled on the University of Kentucky student health insurance plan. Students are charged for this insurance on their tuition and fee bill. Students who have purchased health insurance in their home country may be eligible for a waiver. Students are also required to have insurance for their spouse and children because of the extremely high cost of medical care. The University, including the University Hospital, assumes no responsibility for a student's medical expenses.

Health Insurance Coverage for Graduate TAs, RAs, GAs and Institutional Fellowship Recipients

Degree-seeking graduate students who hold full assistantships (teaching assistants, research assistants, graduate assistants), or are full institutional fellowship holders, or a combination thereof, receive the student health insurance plan offered by the University of Kentucky. Coverage is provided at no cost to eligible graduate students. All other graduate students may purchase the insurance. For more information, call the Graduate School Fellowship Office at (859) 257-3261 and ask for the insurance coordinator.

Student Group Insurance Plan

The University Health Service can assist students in obtaining health insurance coverage. The annual policy provides year-round coverage. Students may also purchase coverage for their spouse and/or children.

The premium may be paid annually, semi-annually, or quarterly by check, Visa, or MasterCard. Enrollment may be continued from one year to the next by re-enrolling within 14 days from the enrollment date. Although students are encouraged to enroll at the beginning of the school year, enrollment is available throughout the policy year.

Health insurance information packets for the upcoming school year are available in mid-July at the University Health Services. For further information and enrollment dates, call (859) 323-5823, ext. 230.

The current insurance plan is underwritten by the MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.

Student ID Card (UKID)

All students admitted to the University (both full-time and part-time) are expected to obtain a student ID card (UKID). This is a permanent card, which becomes valid each semester when fees are paid. The first ID card is provided without cost.

Students who lose their UKID should report the loss immediately to the UKID Office (257-1378), the Diner/Plus Account Office (257-6159), or any Food Service location. The UKID is the property of the University of Kentucky and is to be returned to the Dean of Students upon termination of student status.

Counseling and Testing Center

The University Counseling and Testing Center has a staff of licensed psychologists whose primary function is to address the emotional/psychological issues of both undergraduate and graduate students. Some typical concerns of graduate students include feelings of depression, anxiety, stress due to the demands of graduate school, quality of interpersonal relationships, loneliness and isolation, grief, time management, refinement of critical thinking skills, career and life planning, and other issues of a personal nature.

All counseling sessions are free, voluntary, and confidential. The services are available by appointment to fee-paying students enrolled for at least six semester hours. Graduate students enrolled for thesis or dissertation hours also are eligible

In addition to counseling with individual students, the Center offers couples (significant others) and group counseling. General counseling groups are ongoing and reconstituted each semester. Participants work on a variety of issues. There are also special focus groups such as Bridges (a support group for graduate African-American women), an eating disorders group, and a discussion group for LD/ADHD.

Appointments and further information may be obtained by calling (859) 257-8701 or by coming to the Center, 301 Frazee Hall

Disability Services

Students with disabilities should call or stop by the Disability Resource Center, 2 Alumni Gym, or call (859) 257-2754. The staff will assist students with information about accessible parking, bus services, and/or special needs.

Housing

The UK Apartment Housing Office operates apartments for single graduate students and student families. The apartments are rented on a 12-month lease agreement basis. For more information, contact UK Graduate and Family Housing, 700 Woodland Ave., Lexington, KY 40508; (859) 257-3721; e-mail apthousing@uky.edu; or see <www.uky.edu/auxserv/housing.htm>.