English Proficiency Requirements
UNL wants all students to be successful in
their course work and be active participants in the educational experience.
Therefore, all students whose native language (or language of nurture)
is not English need to show proof of English proficiency for full academic
admission into UNL and their desired major.
English proficiency for full admission to UNL can be demonstrated
by any one of the following ways:
| Test | Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL Paper-based exam | 523 |
| TOEFL Internet-based exam | 70 |
| TOEFL Computer-based exam | 193 |
| IELTS | 6.0 |
| ACT ENGLISH SUBSCORE | 18 |
| SAT VERBAL SUBSCORE | 430 |
| UNL ENGLISH PLACEMENT EXAM | 77 |
Some University departments and colleges require higher English proficiency scores for admission into their programs:
| Program | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Architecture | 550 paper-based TOEFL or 79 internet-based TOEFL |
| Advertising | 550 paper-based TOEFL or 79 internet-based TOEFL |
| Broadcasting | 600 paper-based TOEFL or 100 internet-based TOEFL |
| Education and Human Sciences | 550 paper-based TOEFL, 79 internet-based TOEFL, 22 ACT English subscore, 480 SAT verbal subscore, or 80 EPE |
| Hixson-Lied Fine and Performing Arts | 550 paper-based TOEFL, 79 internet-based TOEFL, 20 ACT English subscore, 470 SAT verbal subscore, or 85 EPE |
Conditional Admission
Students who do not show proof of English proficiency at the time of admission review will be considered for conditional admission into UNL. Upon successfully completing the Intensive English Program with a passing score on the UNL English Placement Exam or UNL Institutional TOEFL, students will then be fully admitted to enroll for the next available academic term.
