Please review the following depending on what type of student you are:
Copy of Passport – All applicants must submit a valid passport copy.
Performance Requirement – A 3.0 cumulative high school GPA is required for international students. (This may not apply to transfer, readmission, or non-degree students.) Students who do not meet this requirement may be considered for Admission by Review.
Official High School Transcript & Certificate/Diploma – Must be certified through InCred.org or a NACES-approved credential evaluation service.
Basic High School Evaluation – Required for students with only secondary school education.
Course-by-Course Evaluation – Required for students who completed post-secondary coursework outside the U.S. (Best for transfer credit consideration.)
English Proficiency Scores – Must be submitted as part of the application.
Additional Requirements for Transfer Students:
Official College Transcripts
U.S. Colleges: Send transcripts directly to UNK Registrar’s Office for transfer credit evaluation.
International Colleges: Send transcripts to a NACES credential evaluation service (e.g., WES) before submission to UNK’s Registrar’s Office.
SEVIS Transfer Form (for U.S. Transfers) – If transferring from a U.S. institution, complete the SEVIS Transfer-In Request Form through iGlobal:
iGlobal Portal (Log in with UNK credentials → "New Student" tab)
Also accessible under "Tools" in MyBLUE.
Financial Affidavit Form & Bank Document – Required after official admission before UNK can issue an I-20 form.
Copy of Passport – Submit a valid passport copy.
Official High School Transcript & Certificate/Diploma – Must be certified through the Registrar of the institution or Education USA (if attended an international school).
$50 ELI Placement Fee – Required for all ELI applicants.
Financial Affidavit Form & Bank Document – Must be submitted after official admission before an I-20 form can be issued.
Copy of Passport – Submit a valid passport copy.
Current College Transcript – Required for all applicants.
English Proficiency Scores – Not required for ELI students.
$50 ELI Placement Fee – Required only for ELI students.
J-1 Visitor English Proficiency Form – Required only for ELI students.
Financial Affidavit Form & Bank Document – Email intladmin@unk.edu for college-specific financial affidavit details.
Submission of Financial Documents – Required after official admission before a DS-2019 form can be issued.
Applicants who do not fully meet admission criteria may be considered for Admission by Review. A committee of university representatives evaluates each application individually.
Key Factors for Review:
High school GPA
English proficiency score
Additional documents (if requested):
Letters of recommendation (from a counselor or principal)
Educational purpose statement
Next Steps if Not Admitted:
Students who do not meet requirements will be encouraged to attend a community college to improve their academic record before applying to UNK.
UNK collaborates with local community colleges to determine transferable courses for admission.
Application Document Submission
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