Are tours available? Â Absolutely! Â Tours are available every other Monday at 11 a.m. To schedule a tour, please click the “Plan a Visit” tab at the top of the page.
Does KWI offer housing? KWI has several rental options available to students. Please visit kwi.us/properties to see 3-D virtual tours and view detailed descriptions of our properties! For more information, email our housing team at kwi@kwi.us.
Do you accept FAFSA to cover tuition? Not at this time. We are currently in the process of application for Title IV funding.
How do students pay for tuition? Â Currently, students acquire personal loans from their bank or other eligible borrowers. Â Additionally, serious enrollees will seek out the many available private scholarships for career training.
How long is the course? Â Our most popular course is the Certified Pipe Welder, which is 6 months. Â Â It is a total of 960 clock hours. Â The Certified Structural Welder course is 4 months or a total or 640 clock hours. Â The shortest course is the Certified Fabricator Welder at 3 months or 480 hours
Do you offer courses for specific welding processes and/or upgrades? Â Certainly. Â Our custom welding course is for students that already possess some level of training and/or skill. Â The outline is designed specifically to the individual based upon their needs.
Can I transfer training I have already had?  KWI does not give credit for previous experience, education or coursework; however, KWI’s entire program is self paced. If you have prior experience then you will move through the program at your own speed.
Am I able to take classes while in High School?  Unfortunately not, all students must have a high school diploma or GED to be admitted to Kentucky Welding Institute. Students must be a minimum of 17 years of age at enrollment and 18 upon expected graduation of KWI for successful placement.
Is a diploma or GED required to enroll? Yes, a high school diploma or GED is required for admission.