Application Requirements, Documents and Fees

Please review the following depending on what type of student you are:

Copy of passport
Performance Requirement: International students should have a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average (The GPA requirement may not pertain to policies for transfer, readmission or non- degree students)
Official High School transcript and certificate/diploma (certified through Register of institution or Education USA-if attended an international school)
English Proficiency scores
Additional Documents for Transfer students only
- Official college transcripts
  - If U.S. college(s), also request transcript to UNK Register’s Office for transfer of credits
  - If international college(s), have transcripts sent to a NACES credential evaluation service for evaluation then to UNK’s Register Office for transfer of credits. World Education Services (WES) is a common provider our students have used.
- If transferring from a U.S. institution, you and your current school’s international advisor will need to complete the SEVIS Transfer In Request form through iGlobal at https://iglobal.nebraska.edu/. You will be able to log in using your UNK credentials. The form will be located under the “New Student” tab. The iGlobal link can also be located under “Tools” in MyBLUE.
Financial Affidavit form and bank document
- Upon official admission to UNK, the financial affidavit form and bank document will need to be submitted before we can issue a I-20 form

Copy of passport
Current college transcript
English Proficiency scores – not required if coming in for ELI
$50 ELI Placement Fee – required if coming in for ELI
J-1 Visitor English Proficiency form – required if coming in for ELI
Financial Affidavit form and bank document – email intladmin@unk.edu for college specific financial affidavit
- Upon official admission to UNK, the financial affidavit form and bank document will need to be submitted before we can issue a DS-2019 form

Admission by review

Applicants who do not qualify for admission by meeting all entrance criteria may be considered for Admission by Review. Each applicant will be reviewed and considered for admission on an individual basis by a committee of university representatives. The student's cumulative high school grade point average and English proficiency score are all considered a primary factor in the admission evaluation and decision. The student may be asked to provide letters of recommendation from the high school counselor or principal as well as an educational purpose statement. Students who do not meet the requirement will be encouraged to attend a community college to strengthen their academic record before attending UNK. UNK works closely with the local community colleges to determine courses that transfer and satisfy the admission requirements.

All application documents can be scanned and emailed to intladmin@unk.edu and mailed to the following address:

University of Nebraska at Kearney
International Education
1917 W 24th St, WSTC 272

Kearney, NE 68849 USA

Application Requirements, Documents and Fees

Please review the following depending on what type of student you are:

Undergraduate or Transfer Student

English Language Institute

Exchange/Visiting Student

Admission by review

All application documents can be scanned and emailed to intladmin@unk.edu and mailed to the following address: