Domestic Graduate Admission Process at UNO
We're excited that you're considering the University of Nebraska at Omaha for your graduate education! An online application must be completed for anyone seeking:
- A graduate degree or graduate certificate
- Graduate credit for renewal of a teaching certificate or professional development
- To transfer graduate credit to another university
Before You Apply
You need to have earned or will have earned, a bachelor’s or master’s degree at a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S., or the equivalent of such degrees in another county. A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for unconditional admission, however, applicants with a 2.7 GPA can be considered for provisional admission.
- Each individual program has its own application deadline and application requirements. Please visit the UNO Graduate Catalog to find all deadlines, program requirements, and contact information.
- Consider talking to the Graduate Program Chair (GPC)/advisor for your program of interest.
- Application fees are non-refundable . Once your application is submitted, your program of interest cannot be changed.
Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee (paid online) is required for all applicants :
- Degree-seeking applications: $50.00 (U.S. dollars)
- Non-degree, unclassified, and graduate certificate applications: $25.00 (U.S. dollars)
- Applicants currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate UNO course: $25.00 (U.S. dollars).
Learn more about application fee payment options .
Application Fee Waivers
The application fee is waived for the following groups:
- All US Military Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, Veterans, and dependents with proof of military status. Please provide one of the following documents as proof of military status: DD214, Notice of Basic Eligibility, or Military orders.
- McNair scholarship recipients
- Undergraduate Pell Grant recipients who provide their current Student Aid Report (SAR)
- AmeriCorps with Certification of Service Letter if service is completed, or official documentation of current service start date and expected end date.
Application Materials Needed
- Transcripts from all higher education institutions that you have attended including transfer credit listed on another transcript and any credit earned as part of a dual enrollment program.
- To expedite the processing of your application, you may upload unofficial transcripts (student copies) and entrance exam test scores with your application.
- Applicants who have completed any undergraduate or graduate coursework at an international higher education institution outside of the United States may be required to submit a course-by-course transcript evaluation. For further instructions on this requirement, please view the Graduate Catalog page for your program of interest. Study Abroad credits are excluded from this requirement. Course-by-course transcript evaluations are accepted from The Evaluation Company, WES , ECE , or Educational Perspectives . Please review the available evaluation services to determine which best meets your needs for completion of a course-by-course evaluation.
- Letters of Recommendation (if applicable to the program you are applying to): You will be asked to provide contact information for your recommender during the application process. Your recommender will receive an email with instructions on completing the recommendation via our online portal. Letters of recommendation may come from employers or supervisors who are familiar with the applicant’s work, or from faculty/advisors familiar with the applicant’s academic performance.
- Other documents may include:
- GRE/GMAT/MAT scores
- English Language Proficiency Scores
- Résumé
- Writing samples
- Teaching certificate or license
- Portfolio
- Personal interviews
- Specialized interviews
- Statement of purpose
After You Are Admitted
All official academic records, including transcripts/course-by-course transcript evaluations and applicable exam scores, are required before you can register for classes.
- Official transcripts received directly from the issuing institution, are accepted by mail, or electronically through Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse.
- If an official course-by-course transcript evaluation for credits completed at an international higher education institution is required for your program, the evaluation must be sent to the Office of Graduate Studies directly from WES, ECE, Educational Perspectives, or SpanTran.
- Official exam scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.)
If you applied for admission prior to your degree being conferred, the official degree transcript showing final grades and completion of the degree must be sent to the Office of Graduate Studies before the end of the first year of enrollment.
Applicants are solely responsible for ensuring all their materials have been received. If it is determined that an applicant has submitted false records or omitted information about previous school attendance, their application will be denied, or admission will be rescinded.