How to Apply

Click the AELP APPLICATION button below and submit your electronic application.

If you have any questions, please contact our friendly staff at International Student and Scholar Services via email: isss@nku.edu.

The $50 AELP application fee should be paid when you submit the application.

You have the option of paying by check or money order (made out to NKU) in person.

You may also pay by credit card over the phone by calling 859-572-6517. 

Please do not mail checks or cash.

*Students who do not wish to obtain an F-1 student visa will not be required to prove financial support.

For students who will need to obtain an F-1 visa, in order to receive the I-20 form, which you will show to the consulate to obtain your visa, you must prove that you can pay the 9 months cost of attendance at NKU, which is currently $22,025 for the 2023-2024 school year (summer not included). For any questions regarding the student visa process, please refer to our Newly Admitted Students page.

You will need to submit the following:

• Bank statement or Financial Guarantee from your sponsor - cannot be more the six months old and should be official, signed, and notarized by the bank
• NKU Financial Certification Form - this must be submitted if the bank statements are not in your name.

All documents can be submitted electronically via email at isss@nku.edu

Or, if you are mailing documents, please use this address:

Northern Kentucky University

International Student and Scholar Services/UC 305

Nunn Drive

Highland Heights, KY 41099 U.S.A.