Graduate International Programs

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We are excited that you are considering Union Commonwealth University as a place to develop essential skills for your successful future, as the world undergoes rapid transformations and requires professionals to assist companies and organizations in thriving.

The Graduate International Admissions Team is eager to support you in embarking on your journey towards postgraduate programs. Please review the details provided below and feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable international admission counselors to discuss the program that best suits your needs.

The Union Commonwealth University graduate international program accepts international graduate students studying on an F1 VISA. Union Commonwealth University graduate international programs offer you the opportunity to live anywhere in the U.S. and work in your discipline of study while still obtaining an advanced degree in as little as 5 semesters.

With Union Commonwealth University’s Dual Master's Program you can combine two of our graduate international master degrees, and complete both programs in just 8 semesters.

Union Commonwealth University's SEVIS certified, SACSCOC accredited master programs meet all F1 visa study requirements through a mandatory full-weekend residency each semester.

Graduate International Degree Programs
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Program Requirements
- Successful Completion of required program courses (as detailed by program in links above)
- (1) weekend residency session per semester (Fri-Sun)
- Successful completion of curricular practicum training
- Minimum 3.0 GPA exit requirement
Residency Attendance
Residency weekend sessions are mandatory and will be held at the main Barbourville, KY campus. Students will be required to attend (1) residency weekend per semester.

Weekend residency schedule will be as follows:
- Friday 5:00-9:00 p.m. EST
- Saturday 9:00 a.m-9:00 p.m. EST
- Sunday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EST
A student must attend all three (3) days to receive credit and fulfill immigration in-seat class component to retain F1 status. Should a student not attend any part of a full session, the student will be counted absent for the entire residence weekend. As such, requests to arrive late or leave early will not be approved. Missing a residency results in a student being dismissed from the program and for F1 students, SEVIS record (I-20) terminated.
Admissions Process

To be accepted you must submit the following:
• Graduate International Application for Admission
• Documentation of language fluency for non-native speakers of English such as a score report from TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo
• Students applying for residency and an F1 visa must provide a copy of their current passport.
• Provide official transcripts of all attempted credit from previously attended colleges and universities (transcripts from schools outside of the US need to be evaluated from WES, ECE, IERF, EP, or InCred
• Complete a signed curriculum contract
Tuition
$3,310 PER SEMESTER
- Residency (3hrs) & CPT (1hr) courses: $550 per credit hour or $2,200 per semester
- Online required course (3hrs): $370 per credit hour or $1,110 per semester
- One overload online course (3hrs) available each semester at $370 per credit hour
- Application fee $0
- Graduation fee $50

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Union Commonwealth University is a small, spirited, independent liberal arts college in the Appalachian Mountain range. The College, affiliated with the United Methodist Church, was founded in 1879 - a time when simple survival, not higher education, was the top priority of most of the country. But for the citizens of Barbourville, a town of 450 souls and three brick buildings, establishing a college for their children was essential. The name they chose reflected the unity of purpose they felt: To a man (and woman), they believed education was the path to leadership. While our passion for our region remains unchanged, our reach now exceeds Southeast Kentucky and into the greater world.