What is needed from each type of student to qualify for admission to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
A list that shows how the coursework at each Nebraska high school will apply to the university’s core course requirements.
How to know which students qualify as Nebraska residents for tuition purposes.
All non-native English speakers are required to demonstrate English proficiency for full admission.
There are many ways for students who do not yet meet admission requirements to take care of those deficiencies.
Help your students self-report their transcripts.
When your student is ready to apply, you can help by knowing the information we ask for on the application.
The entire application takes about 45 minutes. Your students should plan to have their transcripts in front of them while completing the application.
The application is savable. Your students will setup a username and password so they can save their work, and log back in as needed. Once they submit the application however, they will not be able to make changes.
No. transcripts are NOT needed for an admission decision (unless requested).
Please do not send high school transcripts until graduation. If a transcript is needed for clarification on application submissions, your students will be contacted by the Office of Admissions.
Transcripts must be received no later than July 1, 2024.
Students can request official copies of high school transcripts after graduation to be sent to:
Office of Admissions 1410 Q Street Lincoln, NE 68588-0417
We want your students' academic records to be as accurate as possible. Students have an opportunity to select all schools attended and the dates from which they attended. Because schools may have different grading scales, they should list all schools attended during their high school career and list the courses and grades received at that institution.
If your student's graduating high school makes note of all coursework completed, even those completed at another institution, they will only need to send in one final high school transcript after graduation.
Your students will enter dual enrollment credit as both high school and college course entries.
On self-reported transcript, students can select the academic level at which the course was completed. They should be sure to select AP/IB/Honors for these courses.
If students have more advanced coursework, they should mark the level that most appropriately matches the course. If you have additional questions, be sure to let your recruitment specialist know.
If a student made a mistake on their self-reported transcript, they should give us a call at 402-472-2023, or send us an email at admissions@unl.edu.
Students do NOT need to submit a transcript for honors program applications. The review committee will use the academic information reported on the application.
If your student can’t find their course, write the name in the Course Title box.
Taking English 1 but only see English 9? Don’t worry, those courses will count the same.
They should put as much work in-progress as possible for their senior year.
If courses change, or if they add a course after the first semester, they should email their admission counselor at admissions@unl.edu with the updated information.
The honors application has specific requirements students have to meet before they are accepted into one of the programs.
The supplemental Scholarship Application is the key to maximizing consideration for departmental scholarships as well as leadership and service scholarships.
A full list of courses available at Nebraska with descriptions.
What your students need to know about attaining the necessary travel documents to study abroad.
The ACE program is a general education program designed to help students of every major develop skills, build knowledge, exercise social responsibility, and integrate and apply those capabilities.
Everything you need to know about the cost of attending the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Husker Hub is Nebraska’s “one stop” for questions on how to help your students get financial assistance, file the FAFSA, find work-study jobs and more. Contact a Husker Hub full-time Student Services Specialist remotely Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. CST through the Virtual Queue.
To be considered for federal financial aid, students must file FAFSA by June 1. The university’s FAFSA code is 002565.
There are many scholarships available for all types of incoming students including many focused on leadership. Each has its own set of requirements and deadlines.
If one of your students is a Nebraska resident who has a family income of $65,000 or less (Adjusted Gross Income) or is Pell Grant-eligible they may qualify to attend Nebraska tuition-free through the Nebraska Promise.
There are many benefits available for military-connected students at Nebraska, including the Husker Salute Pledge, which waives the undergraduate nonresident portion of tuition, providing out-of-state students the same net tuition as Nebraska residents.
Scores are only accepted directly from the testing agency to the university by electronic transmission or priority mail. Request official test scores from the testing agency to be sent directly to:
Office of Admissions 1410 Q St. Lincoln, NE 68588
ACT Code: 2482
SAT Code: 6877
If the student would like to change their University of Nebraska degree campus.
If the student would like to take classes on a University of Nebraska campus other than their degree-granting campus.
Accurate curricula help us keep our high school core courses list up to date. It will help your students determine how the classes they’ve taken in high school apply to their application.
How Advanced Placement test scores translate to college credit.
How an International Baccalaureate Diploma applies to college credit.
How to transfer CLEP test scores as college credit.
US Military service may translate to college credit.
How credit transfer works from other higher education institutions.
The policies we follow when evaluating transfer credit.
A program to help determine course equivalency for classes students have already taken.
A complete list of course equivalencies from partner institutions.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln uses some basic placement exams to determine which courses are required for a student’s success.
All new students will need to take the Math Placement Exam before their scheduled New Student Enrollment orientation date.
*for students already enrolled at the university*
The Modern Language Placement Exam is used to determine what level of foreign language classes students studying in certain majors should enter. Only students in specific majors need to take this exam. These majors include:
Help your students get a head start with the Nebraska Now program, where they can earn college credit from real college classes taught by University of Nebraska–Lincoln professors.
Have a course your institution offers evaluated for direct transfer to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
To have a course your institution offers evaluated for direct transfer to Nebraska, please provide the following information:
Nicolette Brenton Academic Transfer Coordinator 221 Seaton Hall 402-472-4030 brenton@unl.edu
We're always here to help. If you need additional assistance, feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 402-472-2023 or email us at admissions@unl.edu.