Transfer Dates & Deadlines

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In-State and Out-of-State Transfer Admission

Note: Dates are subject to change.

Fall 2026 Term

2025

2024 Important Dates and Deadlines
Date Description
August 1 Nebraska's fall 2026 application for admission opens. View admission requirements.
October 1
November 3 Housing Application opens in MyRED for admitted fall 2026 transfer students who have submitted enrollment deposits. View housing information.

2026

2025 Important Dates and Deadlines
Date Description
February 1 Deadline Supplemental Scholarship Application.
March 1 Deadline In-state fall 2026 transfer academic scholarship consideration. All application materials must be submitted by this date to be considered for in-state scholarships.
Late March Scholarship and financial aid notifications begin for incoming fall transfer students in MyRED under the Financial Aid tab.
April 2 New Student Enrollment (NSE) orientation, advising and course registration processes become available to deposited fall 2026 transfer students.
Late April New Student Enrollment (NSE) advising appointments begin for fall 2026.
May 1
  • Priority Deadline Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's federal FAFSA code is 002565.
  • Deadline Fall 2026 application for admission and enrollment deposit.
  • Deadline Out-of-state fall 2026 transfer academic scholarship consideration. All application materials must be submitted by this date to be considered for out-of-state scholarships.
May 10
June 1 Online Orientation opens (required for all new transfer students).
Late July New Student Enrollment In-Person Orientation (optional for transfer students).
August 16-19 On-Campus Housing Move-In (projected).
August 24 First day of fall courses.