Graduate School Admission Requirements

Minimum Academic Credentials

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. or a 4-year degree equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad.
• Applicants enrolled in the final year of a bachelor's degree or international equivalent will be considered for conditional admission.

Minimum GPA Requirements

• 2.5 grade point average (GPA) on a 4-point scale for all undergraduate coursework (2.75 for MBA)
• 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4-point scale for all graduate coursework

Entrance Test Score Requirements

GRE and GMAT are no longer required for most programs.

Please check the individual program websites on the departmental webpages for all entrance requirements.

Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

Where required, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are accepted only for:

• Tests taken within 5 years of the entrance term

• Official scores - those reported electronically to UNO by ETS

The institution code for reporting GRE scores to UNO is 6379.  

Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
Programs in the College of Business Administration that require Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) accept scores only for:

• Tests taken within 5 years prior to the entrance

• Electronically reported scores to UNO by GMAC

English Proficiency Requirements for International Students

• TOEFL
  Test of English as a Foreign Language
  Internet-based test score of 79 total or Computer-based test score of 550. 
  Scores are considered official if reported electronically to UNO by ETS.  The institution code for reporting TOEFL scores to UNO is 6379. 

• IELTS
  The International English Language Testing System
  Overall band score of 6.5

• PTE
  Pearson Tests of English
  Academic score of 58

• IELP
  Intensive English Language Program
  Satisfactory completion of the Intensive English Language Program at UNO

  Minimum Scores on IELP Test:
  Listening Comprehension:  70
  Grammar/Reading/Vocabulary:  65
  Writing/Composition:  75

Other Requirements

•  All foreign transcripts (universities outside of the U.S.) must be evaluated by an NACES Evaluation Agency. An official course-by-course evaluation must be included.
• All transcripts should be sent to the Office of Admissions.
• Many of our programs also require items such as a Statement of Purpose, Letters of Recommendation, etc.
• Submit financial support documents Conditional admission pending financial support documents may be offered but the I-20 will not be processed until the financial documents are received. To review the financial support form, click here.
• Submit a copy of your passport Students transferring from another US institution must also submit a copy of the current I-20 and I-94.
• Immunization Form Submit either the compliance form or the online waiver to Student Health Services: (504) 280-6387. View Immunization Information here.