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Immerse yourself in U.S. culture while you study English at NEBRASKA. Whether you're improving your English skills to complete a degree or developing cultural skills for your career, UNL has the right English program for you.

Start where you are

Depending on your goals and your level of English Proficiency, UNL has a program or path to a degree that's right for you. Select a path below to learn more.

Intensive English Program

The Intensive English Program (IEP) is for students who primarily want to learn English. It teaches grammar/usage, reading/writing, and listening/speaking. Classes are small and designed to provide you with a typical American classroom experience.

Not Test Score Required

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Credit English for Academic Purposes

The Credit English for Academic Purposes (CEAP) program is available for students who have an advanced level of English proficiency yet fall below the minimum requirement for full admission—you can start in CEAP and earn credit toward your degree.

TOEFL Requirement: 61 (17 writing subscore)
IELTS Requirement: 5.0 (4.5 writing subscore)

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Full Admission

Once you meet the English proficiency and academic requirements for full admission, you can start your degree program at NEBRASKA.

TOEFL Requirement: 70 (20 writing subscore)
IELTS Requirement: 6.0 (5.5 writing subscore)

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Study English at Nebraska

Go beyond the classroom and experience full immersion in U.S. culture through unique activities on and off-campus. Student can practice English skills with native speakers and fellow students in a supportive environment.

The Intensive English Program
  • 20 classroom hours per week
  • Semester-long courses
  • All levels of English study
  • No TOEFL required for admission to IEP
  • Full integration into UNL student life
  • On-campus housing available
  • Fieldtrips and cultural experiences
Participate in Activities and Events
  • Fieldtrips, picnics and retreats throughout the semester
  • Dinner with an American program
  • International student organizations celebrate many cultures on campus
Support as soon as You Arrive in Lincoln
  • The International Welcome Team meets you at the Lincoln airport (just coordinate your arrival with New Student Enrollment)
  • Orientation sessions to help you transition to life at a U.S. university
  • All UNL students receive a free bus pass
  • Mentors provides support for new international students
  • Free tax preparation assistance to UNL international students

Intensive English Program Pathways

Career
  • Professional Advancement—English is the global language of business and government
  • Networking opportunities through UNL's international and U.S. partnerships
  • UNL Career Services connects students with U.S. and international employers and assists with job search skills development
Academic
  • IEP students are conditionally admitted as an undergraduate at UNL (a top 50 public university)
  • Opportunities to advance to full admission at the end of each semester
  • UNL offers more than 150 undergraduate majors and professional programs
  • Fully-admitted international students (if you successfully complete the IEP) are evaluated for scholarships ranging from US$3,500 to US$14,500 per year
  • As a major research university, NEBRASKA also offers 66 doctoral programs, 70 master's programs and 29 graduate certificates
  • NEBRASKA has partnerships and connections all over the globe for limitless opportunities

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Earn Academic Credit While you Study English

The Credit English for Academic Purposes (CEAP) program offers provisional admission with enrollment restrictions to students who have demonstrated some level of English proficiency, but do not meet the requirements for full admission.

Students have the opportunity to receive undergraduate credit (9 semester hours) for the Intensive English curriculum, and also enroll in one additional undergraduate course (3 semester hours), which will count toward degree requirements.

CEAP admission is for a single term only. Students selected for the program are expected to:

  • maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • complete the English proficiency requirement

This results in full admission to the university. Specific academic units may have additional criteria for consideration.

Students who do not meet these requirements will be considered for admission after review by an admission committee.

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