Lexington is a city with fantastic restaurants, amazing events and beautiful nature. With all of the businesses in Lexington, there's tons of opportunities for great internships, too.
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This is Your Moment to Become a Wildcat
You've Been Waiting for Moments Like These
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The joy you feel when you open your acceptance package.
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The rush you get the first time you step on campus.
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That electric feeling in the eRUPPtion Zone at your first UK basketball game.
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The moment when everything clicks and you find the right path for you.
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The pride you feel walking across the stage at graduation.
It all starts here.
Lexington: A Pretty-Much-Perfect College Town
- All the amenities of a bustling city with all the charm of a small town.
- Affordable, fun and safe — with a vibrant culture.
- Close enough to make the trip home easy, as Lexington is located within a day’s drive of ⅔ of the country’s population, or a quick flight from Blue Grass airport.
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We're Not the Only Ones Who Think So
#7
Best Cities for College Grads
Smart Asset 2022
#9
Friendliest City in the U.S.
Conde Nast Traveler 2020
#34
Best Places to Live in the U.S.
U.S. News and World Report, 2022
We'll Set You Up for Success
- 18 career fairs including specialized fairs focused on Law Schools, Student-Athlete Career Fair, Bourbon and Distilled Spirits Career Fair, Part-Time Jobs Fair, SEC/ACC Virtual Career Fair and many others
- More than 340 workshops, presentations and career networking events
- UK Education Abroad and Exchanges offer more than 300 programs in 70 countries
- Named a 2023 Best College for Future Leaders by Time magazine
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Make the Most of This Moment
There's Nothing Like
Big Blue Nation
Big Blue Nation
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Be part of a powerhouse athletics program in one of the country’s top conferences: the SEC.
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Take in the action with access to UK Athletics tickets ranging in price from free to just $15.
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Get in on the action with a dozen intramural sports and 40 club sports offered by UK Campus Recreation and Wellness each semester.