Winter Session

Winter Session Courses are charged per credit hour. These courses will be billed separately and in addition to Fall term course load.

Students currently enrolled in a campus program pay tuition by their residency (in-state/out-of-state) status.

Students currently enrolled in a fully-online program pay online tuition.

Students enrolled in any online course(s) are assessed a $10 course fee per credit hour. 

See Bursar's page: http://louisville.edu/bursar
 

Special rates:

• $250/credit for active-duty service members, Coast Guard and qualifying members of the Reserve Component and National Guard eligible for Title X (federal) TA*
• $375/credit for RN_BSN (nursing courses only)
• $638/credit for teacher education courses (approved programs only)
• $1265 Non-Resident/credit for teacher education courses (approved programs only)
• $800/credit for courses in College of Business Certificate programs
• $530/credit for courses in Master of Science in Health Administration

*Active-Duty is defined as on orders for 180 days or more. Any student planning on using military benefits should contact the Office of Military and Veteran Student Services prior to enrollment. Connect with Carissa Gentry at 502.852.0998 or carissa.gentry@louisville.edu.

Tuition rate does not include costs associated with a specific course or program, such as textbooks.

Eligible full-time UofL employees may use their tuition remission benefits for Winter Session classes (up to 8 credit hours per term) provided they have not reached their yearly maximum. For transcript purposes, Winter Session courses are considered part of the Fall Term and charged per credit hour. However, these courses will be billed separately and in addition to Fall Term course load. For more information about tuition remission, see http://louisville.edu/hr/benefits/education.

Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time without prior notice. The summary on this page is intended to provide a quick reference for students. For more information and updates, visit the UofL Bursar's page.

For financial aid processing, the Winter Session is an intersession that is treated as part of the fall term. Therefore, when determining financial aid eligibility, hours taken in the intersession count toward a student’s enrollment status for the fall term, and costs for the intersession will be included in the cost of attendance (COA) for the fall term.

If you are planning to or have already registered for the Winter Session, it is recommended you contact a financial aid counselor at UofL to determine your potential financial aid options prior to the start of the Winter Session. Please note if you are a student enrolled as visiting students at UofL, you are not eligible to process financial aid at UofL; please contact your home school to discuss potential financial aid options.

Federal Financial Aid – If you have not done so already, please complete the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and ensure UofL is listed as a school choice (UofL’s school code: 001999). For additional information, please visit the Student Financial Aid Office’s website. To determine if you have any federal aid eligibility remaining for enrollment in the Winter Session, please contact UofL’s Student Financial Aid Office.

Scholarships - Check with your scholarship provider(s), if applicable, to determine if you qualify for funding specifically associated with winter session enrollment. Please note UofL admission-based awards, including Trustees, Porter, Border Benefit, Cardinal Commitment, Regional Scholars and National Scholars, are not available to cover additional costs associated with winter session enrollment.

Private/Alternative Educational Loans – For information on private/alternative educational loans, please visit the Student Financial Aid Office’s website. If you plan to use private/alternative educational loan funds to help cover expenses for enrollment in the Winter Session, please contact a financial aid counselor at UofL as soon as you enroll or know you will be enrolling in the Winter Session.

KRS tuition waiver - Students with KRS documentation on file associated with veterans, police officers, firefighters, state employees, supervising or resource teachers, and foster or adopted children will be automatically awarded tuition benefits if standard eligibility conditions are met.

Kentucky State Aid (CAP Grant and KEES Scholarship) - If you are a Kentucky CAP Grant and/or KEES Scholarship recipient and did not receive a full-time award during the fall term based on your fall enrollment (excluding Winter Session hours), you may be eligible for additional funds based on your enrollment in the Winter Session. Please contact a financial aid counselor at UofL to determine if you have any remaining state aid eligibility.

UL Health - If a student is the recipient of funding from UL Health and has been confirmed eligible as an employee/employee dependent, they may receive an award to cover the cost of tuition for the Winter Session. A potential award will be placed on the student’s account if confirmed as eligible; eligibility will be re-evaluated and real awards made as of or following the last day to drop/add and receive 100% tuition credit for the Winter Session.

For information regarding financial aid, please contact UofL’s office (http://louisville.edu/financialaid) at 502.852.5511 or finaid@louisville.edu. Students who need to speak with a financial aid counselor about aid for winter session must contact the office prior to 12/18/2026. In accordance with the University’s holiday schedule, the Financial Aid office will be closed for winter break 12/21/2026 – 1/3/2027.

Student Financial Aid Office
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292

• Students will receive a tuition bill for Winter Session classes beginning in late October.
• Bills will be due on December 15. Lack of payment could result in penalty including the assessment of a financial hold which will restrict the ability to add/drop future registrations.
• Eligible full-time UofL employees may use their tuition remission benefits for Winter Session classes (up to 2 courses) provided they have not reached their yearly maximum. Dependent tuition remission benefits can also be used for Winter Session courses. For transcript and tuition remission purposes, Winter Session courses are considered part of the Fall Term and charged per credit hour. However, these courses will be billed separately and in addition to Fall Term course load. For more information about this, see Tuition Remission.
• Payment Options may be reviewed on the Bursar’s Homepage.

If you are currently enrolled (continuing student) at UofL, you may register for winter courses (under Fall 2026 Term) the same way you register for regular term courses, through ULPATH.

1. Login to ULink with your UofL student credentials
2. Select “Manage Classes”
3. In the left nav menu, select “Class Search/Add to cart”
4. Verify term is “Fall 2026”
5. Select Winter Session from the Session drop-down. Additional Search criteria may also be selected to narrow your search.
6. Follow the prompts/steps to enroll (click Accept button for each of the steps)
   • Review Class Selection
   • Review Class Preferences
   • Enroll or Add to Cart
   • Review and Submit

If you want to take Winter Session courses at UofL as a new, readmitted or transfer, you will need to complete an application for admission. Please apply early to ensure there is enough time to process your application. Based on your qualifications, you can apply to an undergraduate or graduate program:

How to apply:

• Undergraduate Admission – visit page
  • Submit application and $30 application fee
• Graduate Admission – visit page
  1. Contact the Graduate Program of interest to determine eligibility for the course or degree program
  2. Submit the graduate application for degree status to the program of interest OR Submit the graduate application as a non-degree visiting student to the graduate program offering the course (by established deadline) at https://graduate.louisville.edu/admission.
  3. Pay the graduate application fee of $65
  4. The graduate program will make the admission decision and notify Graduate Admissions
  5. Graduate Admissions will process the admit, so that the student may register for Winter Session courses

If you plan to apply to an online program at UofL and have questions or need more details, connect with us using the form below. For all campus programs, please visit the respective school or department’s website.

If you are currently attending other institutions or have graduated from UofL and are interested in taking Winter Session courses at UofL as a visiting student, you will need to complete an application for admission and indicate that you will be a “non-degree” student.

If you are a returning (post-master’s) student interested in taking a Winter Session course, you are required to submit an application for admission to the Graduate School indicating that you will be a “non-degree” student.

Please apply early to ensure there is enough time to process your application.

How to apply:

Undergraduate students:

• Visit undergraduate application page
  • Submit application and $30 application fee

Graduate students:

1. Contact the Graduate Program of interest to determine eligibility for the course or degree program
2. Submit the graduate application as a non-degree visiting student to the graduate program offering the course (by established deadline). http://graduate.louisville.edu/admission
3. Pay the $65 graduate application fee
4. Visiting students will not need to use the online letter of recommendation option, as letters are not required
5. Visiting students will need a visiting student letter/and or official transcript (sent directly from the home school) to Graduate Admissions. Degree seeking students will need to submit all required program documents.

Note: Visiting students do not need to use the online letter of recommendation option, as letters will not be required.