First-Year Admission Checklist
Fall 2025 Admission | In-state & Out-of-State
Submit Your Application for Admission
First-year applicants can apply to Nebraska through the Common App as early as August 1. Review the admission requirements and gather the materials you'll need to complete your academic profile, including your current high school transcript.
Check Your Application Status
Once you've applied, you will receive an email detailing how to set up your TrueYou credentials and gain access to MyRED, Nebraska's online student portal. Visit MyRED to check your application status and verify all documents have been submitted to complete your application.
Pay or Defer Your Enrollment Deposit
Reserve your spot at Nebraska by paying or deferring a $250 enrollment deposit in MyRED. Deposited students gain access to the Housing Application and Roommate Finder starting January 15, 2025, and New Student Enrollment orientation, academic advising and course enrollment processes starting May 2, 2025.
Submit the Supplemental Scholarship Application
Maximize your scholarship consideration—starting October 1, 2024, admitted students can submit the supplemental Scholarship Application in MyRED to be considered for departmental, leadership and service scholarships. The deadline for fall 2025 admitted first-year students to submit the supplemental Scholarship Application is February 1, 2025.
File the FAFSA Form
Applying for financial aid by filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Form is the best way to help pay for college. The 2025-26 FAFSA Form opens by December 31, 2024. Financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
The priority deadline to file the FAFSA Form is May 1, 2025. If an admitted student applied for admission by November 1, 2024, and files the FAFSA Form by February 1, 2025, the student will be reviewed for a comprehensive scholarship and financial aid offer on February 12, 2025.
We're here to help—contact Husker Hub if you need assistance.
Submit Your Housing Application
Starting January 15, 2025, students who have paid or deferred their enrollment deposit will gain access to the Housing Application and Roommate Finder in MyRED. For those who pay or defer the enrollment deposit on or after this date, access is granted within 24 hours after payment or deferral.
Complete New Student Enrollment Processes
New Student Enrollment (NSE) is a required orientation, academic advising and course enrollment process that prepares you for your transition to college. NSE processes become available to deposited students May 2, 2025.
Important Dates & Deadlines for First-Year Students
Continue to reference our list of key dates and deadlines as you navigate the admission process and prepare to join us on campus.
Transfer Admission Checklist
Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 Admission
Submit Your Application for Admission
Transfer applicants can apply to Nebraska for the Spring term beginning May 1 and the Fall term beginning August 1. Review the admission requirements and gather the materials you'll need to complete your academic profile, including high school and college transcripts.
Check Your Application Status
Once you've applied, you will receive an email detailing how to set up your TrueYou credentials and gain access to MyRED, Nebraska's online student portal. Visit MyRED to check your application status and verify all documents have been submitted to complete your application.
Pay or Defer Your Enrollment Deposit
Reserve your spot at Nebraska by paying or deferring a $250 enrollment deposit in MyRED. Deposited students will receive information about orientation registration, academic advising and course enrollment, as well as gain access to the Housing Application and Roommate Finder, once these next steps are open.
File the FAFSA Form
Applying for financial aid by filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Form is the best way to help pay for college. Financial aid is awarded on a first-come first-served basis. The 2025–2026 FAFSA Form opens in December 2024. For fall 2025 admission, the priority deadline to file is May 1, 2025. Students who qualify for the Nebraska Promise have until June 1.
Complete Your Housing Application
(Optional for Transfer Students)
If you are interested in living on campus, you will gain access to your Housing Application after you've submitted your enrollment deposit.
Complete New Student Enrollment Processes
New Student Enrollment is a required online orientation, academic advising and course enrollment process that prepares you for your transition to Nebraska. Deposited students will receive information about signing up for these activities, once registration is open.
Important Dates & Deadlines for Transfer Students
Continue to reference our list of key dates and deadlines as you navigate the admission process and prepare to join us on campus.
International Admission Checklist
Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 Admission
Submit Your Application for Admission
First-year international applicants can apply to Nebraska through the Common App beginning May 1 for the Spring term and August 1 for the Fall term. Review the admission requirements and gather the materials you'll need to complete your academic profile.
Check Your Application Status
Once you've applied, you will receive an email detailing how to set up your TrueYou credentials and gain access to MyRED, Nebraska's online student portal. Visit MyRED to check your application status and verify all documents have been submitted to complete your application.
Submit Your English Proficiency Scores
Request your official English proficiency scores to be directly and electronically sent to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Complete Your Student Visa Application
After you are admitted, you will receive instructions via email about obtaining your I-20 form to complete your student visa application.
Pay Your Enrollment Deposit
Reserve your spot at Nebraska by paying a USD $250 enrollment deposit in MyRED. Afterward, you'll gain access to the Housing Contract and Roommate Finder and receive New Student Enrollment information regarding Orientation, academic advising and course enrollment.
Sign Your Housing Application
The Housing Application and Roommate Finder opens in MyRED January 15.
Complete New Student Enrollment Processes
New Student Enrollment is a required Online Orientation, academic advising and course enrollment process that prepares you for your transition to Nebraska. Once you've submitted the enrollment deposit, you'll receive information about Online Orientation registration, academic advising and course enrollment.
Complete Health Requirements
All students must complete health requirements prior to enrollment.
Attend In-Person International Orientation Upon Arrival
Welcome to Nebraska! Once you arrive in Lincoln, you will attend In-Person International Orientation, where new international students will get to know each other and connect with the campus community.
Transfer International Students
If you are attending a U.S.-based educational institution (high school, community college, or college/university), ask your Designated School Official (DSO) or international advisor to transfer your Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) records to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to obtain a new Form I-20 and maintain your F-1 US Student Visa Status.
View the admission requirements page for comprehensive details for each step.
Move Your Future Forward
We can’t wait for you to join the Husker community—take your next step to Nebraska today.