Create Your Future
Whether you're interested in gaining hands-on experience, developing career skills or expanding your network, you can create your future at Nebraska.

Discover What's Next
Prepare for your dream career and find your academic community as you collaborate with faculty and other Huskers to launch businesses, create essential resources or make research discoveries—all before you graduate.
180 World-Renowned Researchers*
Top 50 Global Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program**
500+ Recognized Student Organizations
*The Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List **The Princeton Review

Explore Lincoln

Experience the Best of Nebraska
Welcome to the Good Life! The City of Lincoln, home to over 300,000 residents, has a friendly Midwestern feel with big city opportunities. Schedule a visit to explore all you can accomplish on campus and beyond.
#5 Best overall state based on affordability, natural beauty and safety.*
*U.S. News and World Report
#6 Happiest city in America, ranking first in community and environment.**
**WalletHub

Where Excellence Meets Value
At Nebraska, you'll get a Big Ten education at an exceptional value, a network of world-leading experts and access to state-of-the-art facilities. We'll connect you with the many avenues available to help you cover the cost of attendance, so you can focus on your future.
97% of first-year students are offered a scholarship or grant to attend Nebraska.*
*U.S. Department of Education College Affordability and Transparency Center
First-Year Dates and Deadlines
Fall 2026 Term
As you navigate the admission process and prepare to join us on campus, reference our list of important dates and deadlines.
Date | Description |
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August 1, 2025 | Nebraska's fall 2026 application for admission opens. View admission requirements. |
November 1, 2025 | Priority Deadline: Apply for admission by this date to be notified of scholarship awards on February 11. |
May 1, 2026 | Fall 2026 application for admission and enrollment deposit due. |
Move Your
Future Forward
We can't wait for you to join the Husker community—take your next step to Nebraska today.