University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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About the university
Nevada's premier research university in Las Vegas, known for hospitality management, law, business, engineering and health sciences.
Admission notes
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS (UNLV) (undergraduate, international)
Apply: Common App or UNLV Application (no preference), $95 fee.
Deadlines (fall): priority Nov 15, final Jun 1. No ED/EA. Spring – Dec 1.
Requirement: GPA 3.0 or SAT 1120 / ACT 22.
SAT/ACT: not required for internationals; recommended if you have them.
English (minimum): TOEFL iBT 72, no band <17 (new scale: 4.0, bands ≥3.5), IELTS 6.0 (bands ≥5.5), Duolingo 100 (subscores ≥95), PTE 59 (≥50), CEFR B2, ELS 109. Cambridge not listed. Scores <2 years old. Exemptions: citizens of English-speaking countries, English-medium degree.
Funding: limited. Internationals are eligible for UNLV Signature (merit) and UNLV Opportunity (considers need); amounts vary, no separate application.
Critical: submit the Institutional Aid Application (Rebel Success Hub) and be admitted by Nov 15 for priority scholarship consideration. Fall start only.
For the I-20: CFC form + bank letter.
Official sources (6)
- https://www.unlv.edu/admissions/international/undergraduate
- https://www.unlv.edu/admissions/international/undergraduate/english-proficiency
- https://www.unlv.edu/finaid/other
- https://www.unlv.edu/finaid/international-students
- https://www.unlv.edu/scholarships
- https://www.unlv.edu/finaid/scholarships-first-year
Key information
- Location: Las Vegas, USA
- Ranking #601
- Institution type: public
Tuition costs
- $22,000 - $30,000 / per year
- Acceptance rate: 83.00%
Programs (8)
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Law
- Business Administration
- Engineering
- Nursing
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Economics
Quick facts
- Founded: 1957
Contact
- Website: https://www.unlv.edu