Key Dates
See below for key dates relevant to the University of Kentucky Graduate School. For additional key dates from the University of Kentucky Registrar, visit the Academic Calendar at https://registrar.uky.edu/academic-calendars/university
Admissions Deadlines
| April 15,2022 | Deadline for submission of international applications to the Graduate School for the 2022 Fall Semester |
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July 22,2022 |
Deadline for submission of domestic applications to the Graduate School for the 2022 Fall Semester |
| September 15, 2022 | Deadline for submission of international applications to the Graduate School for the 2023 Spring Semester |
| December 09, 2022 | Deadline for submission of domestic applications to the Graduate School for the 2023 Spring Semester |
| April 15, 2023 | Deadline for submission of international applications to the Graduate School for the 2023 Fall Semester |
| April 15, 2023 | Deadline for submission of domestic applications to the Graduate School for the 2023 Summer Session |
| July 21, 2023 | Deadline for submission of domestic applications to the Graduate School for the 2023 Fall Semester |
Registration Deadlines
| Aug 22 - Aug 26, 2022 | Late registration for returning students and applications cleared for late admission (a $40 late fee is assessed) for the fall 2022 semester |
| Oct 31 - Nov 22, 2022 | Priority registration for the winter 2022 intersession |
| Oct 31 - Nov 22, 2022 | Priority registration for the spring 2023 semester |
| Nov 28 - Jan 08, 2023 | New program student registration for spring 2023 |
| Dec 05 - Jan 08, 2022 | New post-baccalaureate student registration for the spring 2023 semester |
| Jan 09 - Jan 13, 2023 | Late registration for returning students and applicants cleared for late admission (a $40 late fee is assessed) |
| Mar 27 - June 18, 2023 | Priority registration for the summer 2023 and fall 2023 semesters |
| May 15 - May 16, 2023 | Late registration for the summer 2023 semester for returning students and applicants cleared for late admission (a $40 late fee is assessed) |
Add/Drop Deadlines
| July 11 - Aug 21, 2022 | Add/drop for the fall 2022 semester |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Last day to drop a fall 2022 course or withdraw from all classes for a full refund |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Fall classes begin |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Last day to drop a fall 2022 course or withdraw from all classes for an 80% refund |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Last day to add a class for the fall 2022 semester |
| Sept 09, 2022 | Last day to drop a fall 2022 course without it appearing on the transcript |
| Sept 09, 2022 | Last day to change the grading option (credit to audit or audit to credit) |
| Sept 21, 2022 | Last day to drop a fall 2022 course or withdraw from all classes for a 50% refund |
| Nov 02, 2022 | Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for fall 2022. After this date students are only permitted to withdraw for urgent non-academic reasons |
| Nov 28 - Dec 16, 2022 | Add/drop for the winter 2022 intersession |
| Dec 07, 2022 | Last day for Fall classes |
| Dec 18, 2022 | Last day to drop a winter intersession course or withdraw from all classes for a full refund |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Last day to add a winter intersession class |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Last day to drop a winter intersession course or withdraw from all classes for an 80% refund |
| Jan 02, 2023 | Last day to change the grading option (credit to audit or audit to credit) |
| Jan 02, 2023 | Last day to drop a winter intersession course or withdraw from all classes for a 50% refund |
| Jan 02, 2023 | Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for the winter intersession. After this date students are only permitted to withdraw for urgent non-academic reasons |
| Jan 02 - Jan 08, 2023 | Add/drop for the spring 2023 semester |
| Jan 08, 2023 | Last day to drop a spring 2023 course or withdraw from all classes for a full refund |
| Jan 09, 2023 | Spring classes begin |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Last day to add a class for the spring 2023 semester |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Last day to drop a spring 2023 course or withdraw from all classes for an 80% refund |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Last day to drop a spring 2023 course without it appearing on the transcript |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Last day to change the grading option (credit to audit or audit to credit) |
| Feb 08, 2023 | Last day to drop a spring 2023 course or withdraw from all classes for a 50% refund |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for the spring 2023 semester. After this date students are only permitted to withdraw for urgent non-academic reasons |
| April 26, 2023 | Last day of Spring classes |
| Apr 19 - May 12, 2023 | Add/drop for the summer 2023 semester |
| May 14, 2023 | Last day to drop a summer 2023 course or withdraw from all classes for a full refund |
Graduation Deadlines
| September 20, 2022 | Last day doctoral candidates for a December 2022 degree can submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School |
| November 01, 2022 | Last day to apply for a December 2022 graduate degree in myUK |
| November 17, 2022 | Last day candidates for a December 2022 degree can submit a request to schedule a final examination in the Graduate School |
| December 01, 2022 | Last day candidates for a December 2022 degree can sit for a final examination |
| December 09, 2022 | Last day candidates for a December 2022 degree can submit their thesis/dissertation (ETD) for formal review by the Graduate School |
| December 16, 2022 | Last day candidates for a December 2022 degree can have their thesis/dissertation (EDT) accepted by the Graduate School |
| December 16, 2022 | Commencement for December 2022 graduates |
| February 20, 2023 | Last day doctoral candidates for a May 2023 degree can submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final examination in the Graduate School |
| April 1, 2023 | Last day to apply for a May 2023 or August 2023 graduate degree in myUK |
| April 06, 2023 | Last day candidates for a May 2023 degree can submit a request to schedule a final examination in the Graduate School |
| April 20, 2023 | Last day candidates for a May 2023 degree can sit for a final examination |
| April 28, 2023 | Last day candidates for a May 2023 degree can submit their thesis/dissertation for formal review to The Graduate School |
| May 05, 2023 | Last day for candidates for a May 2023 degree can have their thesis/dissertation (EDT) accepted by the Graduate School |
| May 05, 2023 | Commencement for May 2023 graduates |
| June 20, 2023 | Last day doctoral candidates for an August 2023 degree can submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final exam in the Graduate School |
| July 12, 2023 | Last day candidates for an August 2023 graduate degree can submit a request to schedule a final examination in the Graduate School |
| July 26, 2023 | Last day for candidates for an August 2023 degree can sit for the final examination |
| August 03, 2023 | Last day for candidates for an August 2023 degree can submit their thesis/dissertation for formal review to the Graduate School |
| August 10, 2023 | Last day for candidates for an August 2023 degree can have their thesis/dissertation (EDT) accepted by the Graduate School |