International Baccalaureate

What an IB Diploma means for you at NEBRASKA

Students with an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma earn an average of 25-28 University credits, including 3 hours of credit in Philosophy for completing the Theory of Knowledge course

Once an IB student applies and is admitted to UNL, their IB Diploma may be worth a $50,000 scholarship (out-of-state students only).

Course Credit

Academic Opportunities

University Honors Program

Visit our website at honors.unl.edu.

• Honors housing option
• Small class sizes in honors-specific courses
• Interaction with fellow high-achieving students and faculty
• Textbook Scholarships*
• Learn more about applying to the University Honors Program

Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science & Management

Visit our website at raikes.unl.edu.

• Four years of room and board in the Kauffman Center
• Opportunities to consult with top management in businesses
• Top internship placements
• Honors Program Textbook Scholarship*
• Learn more about applying to the Raikes School

Learning/Scholars Communities

Scholars Communities:

• Interdisciplinary (students with different majors) learning communities
• Including (among others) E.N. Thompson International Scholars focusing on world issues and Melvin W. Jones Scholars focusing on leadership, service and diversity

Learning Communities:

• First-year students who share a common academic interest
• Take two or more classes together
• Live on the same residence hall floor
• Learn more at unl.edu/learncom

* Honors Program Textbook Scholarship: A limited number of textbook scholarships in the amount of $250 per semester, fall and spring semesters only, for up to 135 credit hours, four years, or the completion of a bachelor's degree, whichever comes first.