Transfer Students

Admission Requirements

You are guaranteed admission if you meet the performance requirements and if applicable, core course requirements. Students who don’t meet admission requirements are strongly encouraged to submit an application for admission anyway—your admission will be determined by a committee appointed by the director of admissions and your complete academic profile will be considered.

Transfer students can apply through Nebraska's application.

Performance Requirements

Transfer Applicants Should:

• Demonstrate a 2.0 ("C" average) cumulative grade point average (GPA) on all college-level coursework.
• Have a 2.0 GPA for the most recent term of attendance.

Note: You are not required to submit an ACT/SAT score to be considered for admission.

Core Course Requirements

Students who have NOT completed 24 or more semester hours of college coursework, at the time of application submission, must meet the 16-unit core course requirements. The 16 units of academic courses required are outlined below under High School Classes.

High School Classes

View the list of Nebraska high school classes that count toward core course requirements.

Ways to Meet Admission Requirements

Complete 24 or more semester hours of coursework. If you have not completed 24 hours and are missing courses, there are ways to remove deficiencies before you enroll.

Core Courses

College-Specific Course Requirements

All colleges at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln require students to meet the minimum core course and performance admission requirements (as listed above).

Some colleges have additional requirements that students must meet to be admitted to their requested college. If you do not meet the following college-specific requirements, you can still be admitted through the Explore Center.

You will be advised by the Explore Center until you meet the college-specific requirements for your desired college. Once you've met your college's requirements, you will have the opportunity to transfer into the college you requested.

Colleges and Programs With Additional Course Requirements

Colleges Without Additional Course Requirements

The colleges below do not have additional requirements beyond core course and performance requirements.

• College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
• College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Education & Human Sciences
• College of Journalism & Mass Communications

Transcript

Transfer students must provide copies of transcripts from all attended institutions (both high school and post-secondary). We are unable to review your application for admission until all documents are submitted

Transcripts can be sent in two ways:

1. Unofficial Copies: Unofficial copies of your transcripts can be uploaded to your MyRED student portal. Uploaded documents are considered unofficial, but can be used for evaluation. Official copies are required to be submitted at a later point prior to enrollment.

2. Official Copies: Official transcripts may be sent directly from your institution to Nebraska. Official copies can be sent through an official e-transcript system such as Parchment or National Student Clearing House to admissions@unl.edu. Official copies can also be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions from your original institution.

   If mailing the transcript, the address is:

   Office of Admissions
   1410 Q Street
   Lincoln, NE 68588

Please note, the Office of Admissions cannot review transcripts emailed directly from the student.

Already Have a Bachelor's Degree?

If you've already completed an undergraduate degree and are looking to continue your education at Nebraska, you will need to fill out the Second Undergraduate Degree Intent form.

Application Deadlines

• Summer/Fall: May 15
• Spring: December 1

Application Fee

There is a $45 application fee payable with a credit card or a check. If you participate in the free/reduced lunch program or are a military service member, military spouse or military dependent, you may request to waive this fee at the end of the application. Make the check payable to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and put the applicant's full name on the memo line.

Note: You do not need to pay the $45 admission fee if you have applied for undergraduate admission at UNK or UNO within the last year and submitted an application fee to either of those campuses.

International Students

International students have additional requirements and information.

Admissions Committee

Per Admissions Office Procedures Manual in Accordance with RP- 5.2.1-4b—an Admissions Committee may admit students who do not meet the Board of Regents assured admission requirements for full admission. These decisions are based upon a holistic review of an individual applicant's student record including but not limited to academic achievement (GPA, academic courses, class rank, standardized test scores), high school course availability, recommendation letters, and retention services. The Admissions Committee will utilize this information through the holistic review process to determine whether there are other indicia in the record that would contribute to the applicant's academic success at the University. The Office of Admissions has three committees that perform the above-described work: First-Year college students; Transfer/International and Special Circumstances.

The Special Circumstances Committee will holistically review applicants with special merit that are required to participate in intrusive and successful retention programs such as, but not limited to, Nebraska College Preparatory Academy, William H. Thompson Scholars, and Nebraska Athletics Support Services. The director of admissions must approve retention programs to be considered for the Special Circumstances Committee. Members of this committee will be appointed by the director of admissions.

Admission Based Upon Special Talents

In Accordance with RP- 5.2.1-4b, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln may admit students with special talents who do not meet the Board of Regents assured admission requirements for full admission. Prospective students who do not meet assured admission requirements and who can provide evidence of special talents, such as outstanding artistic skills, unique educational experience or remarkable career achievements can be considered for admission with executive-level sponsorship. Each academic college and the Athletic Department are permitted to recommend no more than 15 special talent appeals to the director of admissions each term. To be considered for admission based on special talent, an applicant must:

• Identify an executive sponsor (executive-level sponsors are considered a college dean, associate dean, the athletic director or associate athletic director):
  • The executive sponsor must write a letter of reference to the director of admissions which details the prospective student’s special talent, explains why the sponsor believes the student is deserving of admission and provides specifics regarding how the unit will academically ensure the student’s success;
• The prospective student may request an executive sponsorship before or after an initial admission decision has been determined:
  • If the prospective student requests admission based upon special talents prior to applying for admission, the executive sponsor’s reference letter should be accompanied with unofficial of transcripts, standardized test scores, and English proficiency scores (for all international students or students for whom English is a second language);
    • In this case, the director of admissions will review the unofficial documents and executive sponsor’s reference letter and will make a provisional admissions decision—pending the student’s formal application for admission and submission of official documents by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s established admissions deadlines;
  • If the student requests admission based upon special talents after an initial admission decision, the prospective student may request an executive sponsor send the reference letter to the director of admissions;
    • The executive sponsor should include the prospective student’s birth date and NUID number in the letter;
    • The director of admissions will review the prospective student’s academic file and notify the applicant and executive sponsor of the admission decision.

Revocation of Admission and/or Degree

Admission to or a degree awarded from the University may be revoked for: Fraud; misrepresentation; violation of university standards in obtaining the degree; serious violation committed by an applicant or student prior to course enrollment, matriculation, or graduation; or other significant infractions endangering the safety and/or well-being of the university community.

Don't Forget

After meeting these requirements, you have to apply for admission and pay the $45 application fee to be considered for admission.