Have you ever thought about attending an American university after you graduate from high school? Are you concerned that campus life in the United States might be overwhelming and that your English ability might not be good enough? If so, Nebraska can help. Our two-week American Campus Experience Program (ACEP) is designed to introduce international high school students to academic life in the U.S. and to help them build the skills and confidence they need to be successful in their future studies.
Why attend this program?
Academic Language Skills
Enhance your written and oral language skills by practicing academic writing, participating in group discussions and giving oral presentations.
College Workshops
Gain exposure to a variety of academic disciplines in which you might want to major through interactive workshops hosted by UNL colleges and departments.
Campus and U.S. Culture
Experience U.S. university culture and expectations through living in a campus residence hall and taking part in fun activities.
Cross-cultural Friendships
Develop friendships with students from the U.S. and other cultures while developing confidence in your own communication skills.
Program Information
Program Dates
Program Dates: July 21 to August 1, 2025. Participants should arrive on July 20 and depart on August 2, 2025. Transportation from and to Lincoln (LNK) airport will be provided on those dates only.
Program Costs
Program Cost: $3,000
This cost includes all workshops, activities and events, housing and food for the the two-week program. Transportation will be provided for all activities including arrivals and departures from the Lincoln airport (LNK) on July 20 and August 2, 2025. Note that we cannot provide transportation for the airport in Omaha; therefore, we highly recommend participants use the Lincoln airport only.
Health Insurance
Students are required to have health insurance for the duration of the program as medical costs are very high in the United States. Participants must purchase travel insurance from a provider in their home country. UNL will provide transportation to and from medical facilities during medical emergencies. We will also have a CPR trained staff member available at all times.
UNL Youth Safety Policy
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has implemented a Youth Activity Safety Policy to provide a safe environment for youths participating in UNL sponsored activities, clinics or conferences. Our policy includes safe interaction guidelines as well as background and sex registry checks for Activity Workers. This policy will help to protect participating youths from potential misconduct incidents and help provide a safe, educational and enjoyable activity/program experience.
Activity Workers
- All Activity Workers must successfully pass a sex offender registry search for Nebraska and the state(s) they reside.
- All Activity Workers driving activity vehicles must successfully pass a Driving Record Check.
- In the case of an emergency or accident involving your youth, parents/guardians will be notified, following notification of the appropriate emergency personnel.
- All UNL activities will comply with UNL’s Youth Activities Safety Guidelines.
Disciplinary Action
The activity directors of University-sponsored activities, clinics and conferences reserve the right to immediately dismiss any youth from the activity, clinic or conference who is found to have violated behavioral expectations. Dismissed youth will be sent home at their expense and will be responsible for all other expenses associated with their dismissal. Parent(s)/guardian(s) will be immediately notified of the youth’s dismissal.