Gateway2NKU

• First course – 15 credit hours completed
• Second course – 30 credit hours completed
• Third and Fourth courses – 45 credit hours completed

• Contact your NKU Transfer Advisor to enroll. Your Gateway advisor cannot enroll you in NKU courses.

Students will receive two bills for that semester, one from Gateway and one from NKU. The NKU class(es) will be billed at the current Gateway tuition rate.

• Students receiving financial aid must complete a Financial Aid Consortium Form when they plan to take a course at NKU.
• Students must pay the Gateway and NKU bills separately. Students receiving a refund are encouraged to utilize those funds to pay their NKU bill.

Please note: Students will pay Gateway rates for their NKU pathway courses. The bill for the NKU class will initially show NKU rates but will be adjusted to the current Gateway tuition rate once the students financial aid is received. For questions about billing of NKU courses, please contact the NKU Student Account Services.

• *Students may not take courses at NKU if the equivalent course is being offered at Gateway or KCTCS during that term.
• *Financial Aid eligibility for NKU courses is dependent upon each student and their previously completed work and intended pathway.
• Students will be an NKU student for their benefits course(s) and will be expected to utilize the NKU systems like email and Canvas.

For questions about applying to the program, students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor or contact NKU directly at nkuadmissions@nku.edu. 

It is recommended that students apply for the Gateway2NKU program as early as their first semester enrolled at Gateway.

Gateway2NKU Application and Additional Information can be found here.

Once a student’s application is verified, NKU will send the student information about orientation, advising, services, etc. Deadlines for benefits eligibility at NKU:

• Fall Semester eligibility: application due by August 1.
• Spring Semester eligibility: application due by January 1.
• Summer term eligibility: application due by May 1.

There is no cost to apply or participate in the program. Some services at NKU, such as student health, parking, and housing require an additional fee.

Transcripts are shared between NKU and Gateway, at no expense to the student, to ensure students receive credit at both institutions.

NKU Events and Organizations

Students are able to join any student organization, with the exception of Greek Life. Students can explore campus organizations through MyEngagement, NKU’s campus engagement hub.

Students can also attend any NKU event, including athletics events.

NKU Facilities and Resources

Students can utilize any NKU facility and resource, such as the Campus Recreation Center, Steely Library, FUEL NKU, and the Care Closet. Student can explore campus resources here.

Please note that students can only utilize LearningPLUS, NKU’s tutoring center, during semesters in which they are taking NKU courses. However, students can utilize the Writing Center in any semester.

Housing (subject to availability)

Students can apply to live in on-campus housing! Housing and meal plan balance adjustments are not a benefit of the Gateway2NKU pathway program.

Parking at NKU

Students are able to receive an adjustment on their parking pass while they are in the Gateway2NKU pathway program. Please contact Parking Services to receive the adjusted price.

• Complete a Gateway graduation application to ensure associate degree is awarded.
• Students are encouraged to connect with their NKU transfer advisor to begin the transfer process.
• Complete an NKU transfer admissions application as a degree-seeking student. Students must meet NKU admissions requirements to be admitted.
• Meet with NKU major advisor to register for NKU courses

Final official transcripts will be sent to NKU, from Gateway, on behalf of the student free of charge, after the student’s associate degree is awarded.