University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Country
City
Nebraska
Agreement type
Bilateral /Study abroad
Study places
1 bilateral (tuition free),several study abroad (tuition fees)
About the study place
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in the middle of the United States. An agreement with College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Architecture and Engineering gives NMBU students many options. Nebraska is the largest agricultural state in the US, so this is an excellent opportunity to experience farming on a large scale. Lincoln is the capital with approximately 260.000 applicants.
Bachelor and Master level. One exchange spot per academic year. Several fee-paying spots.
Applicants who want to stay an entire academic year with the best average grade and the longest length of study will be given priority. The student need to have passed 90 credits at the time of application. To achieve a balanced exchange, students from programs with a low rate of exchange students might be given priority.
All exchanges require a completion of 60ECTS prior to a stay abroad.
English
Language requirements
TOEFL score of 70 (iBT) and writing subscore of 20, or a composite IELTS score of 6.0 and writing subscore of 5.5 for undergraduates.
Graduate students must meet English language proficiency requirements of both Graduate Studies and the intended academic department. Graduate Studies requirements are met by a TOEFL score of 500 (paper), 79 (iBT), or IELTS score of 6.0.If awarded an exchange spot, tuition is waived. If awarded a fee-paying spot, students will pay out-of-state fees.
Autumn semester: August-December
Spring semester: Janaury-June
15 credits for courses at the bachelor level (100 -400) corresponds to 30 NMBU credits.
12 credits for courses at the master level (500 - 900) corresponds to 30 NMBU credits.
Student housing on campus is available but not guaranteed.
It is the student’s own responsibility to apply for a visa. A first step would therefore be to acquire information from the relevant country’s embassy.
Study visa: A student visa is necessary in order to study in the USA. You have to first receive a letter of acceptance from the host university before you can apply. The visum processing fee is currently USD $160, and the SEVIS registration fee is USD $350 for F-1 applicants and $220 for J-1 applicants. The universities in the USA will issue a document for students to obtain either the F1 or the J1 visa.All students who intend to study in USA must have student visa.
NOTE J1 visa: Be aware that this carries a clause whereby the applicant faces a two-year ‘quarantine’ period after the initial residence period, in which the applicant cannot apply for a permanent work or residence permit in the USA. However, this does only apply if the student received public funding, such as from Lånekassen. If you use Lånekassen, then they can issue a guarantee for you. Information about what you probably can get in support (in Norwegian).
More information: The US Embassy’s websiteAmerican universities have strict requirements for students’ health insurance. All students are studying in the USA should expect to purchase private health insurance recommended by the host university. This health insurance might be in addition to other (travel) insurances purchases by the student in Norway or abroad. University health insurance plans range from USD$ 500-1200 but can cost more. Read more about what health benefits you might be entitled to while studying in the USA on exchange from a Norwegian institution on HelseNorge.
If you consider to apply one of our partner universities in the US, be aware that the universities may require a financial guarantee as proof that you can finance your studies.