The UK International Center (UKIC) leads campus internationalization initiatives for UK. Located in Bradley Hall, UKIC serves as a resource center for the University's vital international linkages by supporting the development of agreements and partnerships with universities across the world; promoting the involvement of UK faculty, staff, and students in international research, development projects, and related activities; and facilitating access to international funding opportunities.

The UKIC also houses Education Abroad, which provides opportunities for more UK students than ever to learn abroad. The UKIC's International Student and Scholars Services (ISSS) assists students and visiting researchers from other countries as they join UK's community. UKIC staff work in close partnership with Enrollment Management, the Center for English as a Second Language and the Graduate School to recruit international students. In addition, the UKIC is home to the Office of China Initiatives focusing on Chinese students' success and developing partnerships with China, and the Global Health Initiative that includes UK's health service program in Ecuador, Shoulder to Shoulder Global.