Undergraduate students already enrolled at the University of Kentucky may apply to programs in the College of Design using the links below:
College of Design Undergraduate Admissions
Incoming Freshmen
To be considered for admission, you must submit a completed application with all supporting materials. Note the College of Design has a selective admissions process with additional requirements beyond the general undergraduate application.
Transfer Students
Thinking of making a change? The Office of Undergraduate Admission has all the resources you need, including deadlines, requirements, and a Transfer Credit Tool that shows how the credits you've earned at other institutions will transfer to UK.
International Students
The International Center is the place to go for information regarding international admission requirements, tuition, scholarships and more.
Admitted Students
Congratulations and welcome to UK! Once you've been admitted, you'll need to take some additional steps, like activating your linkblue account and registering for orientation.
Current UK Students
Selective Admissions Requirements
Architecture
Once you select Architecture as your undergraduate major (either in the Common App or UK application), a secondary application will appear. The secondary application consists of:
- An essay
- A portfolio (optional)
The portfolio dropbox will be emailed to students within 24 hours after they submit their application.
Interiors
Once you select Interiors as your undergraduate major (either in the Common App or UK application), a secondary application will appear. The secondary application requires:
- A written essay response to a provided statement about the School and its approach to the study of design for Interiors.
- Creation of an original 2D or 3D composition and submission of one photograph / image of that work.
The link for the original work upload will be emailed to students within 24 hours after they submit their application.
Product Design
Once you select Product Design as your undergraduate major (either in Common App or UK application), a secondary application will appear. The secondary application consists of:
- A written essay. In 500 words or less, tell us about your goals for studying Product Design at UK and articulate why you believe this is the right program for you. We want to know how you describe design and your aspirations for your education.
- A photo essay. How do you notice and describe existing “good designs” in the world around you? In five self-authored photographs, show us what you see that qualifies — for you — as good design and explain why.
- A portfolio. This portion of the application gives us a glimpse into the creative activities in which you’re already involved and is a chance to show us not only your existing skills but also what excites you about your various interests.
The link to upload with portfolio and photo essay will be emailed to students within 24 hours after they submit their application.