Admissions Resources

Enrollment opens at different times; when enrollment opens for you depends on your student status at KU.  

Freshmen  

First-time freshmen will enroll in classes during New Student Orientation. To confirm your place, you can set up your KU Online ID and email address and pay your enrollment deposit.  Instructions for completing these steps so that you are prepared to enroll can be found here. 

Current Students  

Each semester, you will receive an email from the Registrar’s Office with your enrollment appointment date. Once you have met with your advisor and have had any enrollment holds removed, you will be able to enroll starting on your assigned date.    

Readmitted Students  

Readmitted students can view their assigned enrollment appointments in Enroll & Pay. Enrollment usually opens in April for summer/fall and opens in October for spring (see the Academic Calendar for specific dates); if you have questions about when onboarding and enrollment will begin for you and you haven’t heard from a KU Navigator to schedule an enrollment appointment, please call 785-864-1218. Once you have met with your advisor and have had any enrollment holds removed, you will be able to enroll starting on your assigned date.    

New Students - Transfer  

Enrollment usually opens in April for summer/fall and opens in October for spring (see the Academic Calendar for specific dates); if you have questions about when onboarding and enrollment will begin for you and you haven’t heard from a KU Navigator to schedule an enrollment appointment, please call 785-864-1218.  Once you have met with your advisor and have had any enrollment holds removed, you will be able to enroll starting on your assigned date.  

New Students - Graduate  

Typically, enrollment for new degree-seeking graduate students opens in mid-April for summer/fall and in mid-November for spring. Exceptions to this are noted in the academic calendar (Academic Calendar | Office of the University Registrar).  Students should prepare to enroll by following the steps on this page. 

International  

After being admitted, international students have a series of tasks to complete before arriving at KU, including registering for Orientation. Visit  International Support Services for more details. Enrollment will coincide with your arrival in United States and Orientation.   

Enrollment opens at different times; when enrollment opens for you depends on your student status at KU.  

Freshmen  

First-time freshmen will enroll in classes during New Student Orientation. To confirm your place, you can set up your KU Online ID and email address and pay your enrollment deposit.  Instructions for completing these steps so that you are prepared to enroll can be found here. 

Current Students  

Each semester, you will receive an email from the Registrar’s Office with your enrollment appointment date. Once you have met with your advisor and have had any enrollment holds removed, you will be able to enroll starting on your assigned date.    

Readmitted Students  

Readmitted students can view their assigned enrollment appointments in Enroll & Pay. Enrollment usually opens in April for summer/fall and opens in October for spring (see the Academic Calendar for specific dates); if you have questions about when onboarding and enrollment will begin for you and you haven’t heard from a KU Navigator to schedule an enrollment appointment, please call 785-864-1218. Once you have met with your advisor and have had any enrollment holds removed, you will be able to enroll starting on your assigned date.    

New Students - Transfer  

Enrollment usually opens in April for summer/fall and opens in October for spring (see the Academic Calendar for specific dates); if you have questions about when onboarding and enrollment will begin for you and you haven’t heard from a KU Navigator to schedule an enrollment appointment, please call 785-864-1218.  Once you have met with your advisor and have had any enrollment holds removed, you will be able to enroll starting on your assigned date.  

New Students - Graduate  

Typically, enrollment for new degree-seeking graduate students opens in mid-April for summer/fall and in mid-November for spring. Exceptions to this are noted in the academic calendar (Academic Calendar | Office of the University Registrar).  Students should prepare to enroll by following the steps on this page. 

International  

After being admitted, international students have a series of tasks to complete before arriving at KU, including registering for Orientation. Visit  International Support Services for more details. Enrollment will coincide with your arrival in United States and Orientation.   

If you want more information about housing on campus and life on the Hill, visit the Housing & Residence Life page. Here you will find information on applying, current residents and communities, rates, and the various on-campus living options as well as additional resources.  

To file your FAFSA, go to the  FAFSA application webpage.  More information on FAFSA and financial aid can be found on the  KU financial Aid page.  

You can register for orientation on the KU Orientation page. Here you will find information on how to register for orientation, what to do to prepare for orientation, and what to expect for when you attend.