Each session is eight weeks long.
New students are required to attend both Virtual Orientation AND Campus Orientation.
Please direct any questions to esl@uky.edu and allow three to five business days (Monday-Friday) for a reply.
Fall I 2026
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* New Students |
Deadline to Submit: Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 |
Complete Virtual Orientation Checklist online, to be registered, billed, and counted to start this session. |
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* New Students |
Friday, Aug, 21, 2026 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. EDT |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
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Classes Start |
Monday, Aug, 24, 2026 9 a.m. EDT |
2nd Floor |
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* New F/J Visa Students |
Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 9: a.m. – 10:30 a.m. EDT |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
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No Classes |
Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 |
Labor Day |
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Classes End |
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 |
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Final Exams |
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 |
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Continuing Student Break: (None)
Fall II 2025
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* New Students |
Deadline to Submit: Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 |
Complete Virtual Orientation Checklist online, to be registered, billed, and counted to start this session. |
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* New Students |
Friday, Oct.16, 2026 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. EDT |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
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Classes Start |
Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 9 a.m. EDT |
2nd Floor |
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* New F/J Visa Students |
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. EDT |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
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No Classes |
Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 Tuesday, Oct/ 27, 2026 Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026 Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026 |
Fall Break Fall Break Thanksgiving Holiday Thanksgiving Holiday |
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Classes End Reading Day |
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026 Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026 |
Final class meeting Day to prepare for finals |
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Final Exams |
Monday, Dec. 14, 2026 Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026 |
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Tentative Graduation |
Friday, Dec. 18, 2026 9 – 11 a.m. |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
Continuing Student Break: December 18, 2025 - January 9, 2026
Spring I 2027
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* New Students |
Monday, Dec. 28, 2026 9 a.m. |
Zoom Recording Checklist |
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* New Students |
Friday, Jan. 8, 2027 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. EST |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
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Classes Start |
Monday, January 11, 2027 9:00 am EST |
2nd Floor |
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* New F/J Visa Students |
Friday, Jan. 15, 2027 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. EDT |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
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No Classes |
Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
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Classes End |
Tuesday, March 2, 2027 |
Final class meeting |
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Final Exams |
Wednesday, March 3, 2027 Thursday, March 4, 2027 |
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Continuing Student Break: (None)
Spring II 2026
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* New Students |
Monday, February 22, 2027 9:00 am |
Zoom Recording Checklist |
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* New Students |
Friday, March 5, 2027 9:00 am – 11:00 pm EST |
International Student Services |
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Classes Start |
Monday, March 8, 2027 9:00 am EST |
2nd Floor |
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* New F/J Visa Students |
Friday, March 12, 2027 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST |
International Student Services |
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No Classes |
Monday, March 15 – Thursday, March 18, 2027 |
Spring Break (all week) |
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Classes End Reading Day |
Wednesday, April 28, 2027 Thursday, April 29, 2027 |
Final class meeting Day to prepare for finals |
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Final Exams |
Monday, May 3 - Thursday, May 6, 2027 |
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Continuing Students Break: May 8 - June 20
Summer 2026
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* New Students |
Deadline to Submit: Monday, June 8, 2026 |
Complete Virtual Orientation Checklist online, to be registered, billed, and counted to start this session. |
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* New Students |
Thursday, June 18, 2026 9:00 am – 11:00 am EST |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
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Classes Start |
Monday, June 22, 2026 9:00 am EST |
2nd Floor |
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* New F/J Visa Students |
Friday, June 26, 2026 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
| Classes End | Monday, August 10, 2026 | |
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Final Exams |
Tuesday August 11, 2025 Wednesday August 12, 2026 |
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Continuing Students Break: August 18 - August 22