Step 1: Required Documents for Admission

Transcripts

• High School Transcript – Submit your official high school transcript (includes coursework and grades) from the school in which you will be receiving or have received the equivalent of a US high school diploma from.

• College/University Transcript(s) – Submit your official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities attended in which you earned college-level credits from (either while in high school or after having earned your high school diploma).

NACES Evaluation and Translation

If you have completed coursework at a non-US high school or college, you must also submit a certified evaluation (course-by-course with GPA calculation) by a NACES member organization. This evaluation and translation converts your non-US coursework to the US equivalency so that UNLV can evaluate your documents for admission.

Submit Proof of English Proficiency

For general admission to UNLV, international students must provide proof of English proficiency through one of the following ways. Please note that test scores must be less than two years old at the time of application.

The proof of English proficiency requirement can also be satisfied through completed course work in Freshman Composition equivalent to UNLV’s English 101 (grade of C or better). Please note, the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality does not accept this form of English proficiency.

Applicants who are from the following nations are exempt from the proof of English proficiency requirement:

Antigua, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Barbuda, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Dominica, Fiji, Irish Republic, Jamaica, New Zealand, St. Kitt & Nevis, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Singapore, Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, North Ireland), U.S. Virgin Islands.

ESL Bridge Program

If you do not meet the above-outlined English proficiency requirements, UNLV has a program to help you meet these criteria in a timely fashion! Our ESL Bridge Program is designed specifically to immerse you in English language study so that you are prepared for your chosen UNLV major as soon as possible (generally within 2-3 semesters) – at significant savings, and without having to re-submit passing English proficiency test scores.  However,  you may choose to re-test and submit new test scores at any time in lieu of completing the program -the choice is yours. 

In order to enroll in this program, you must first apply for general UNLV Admission and meet university GPA criteria. Be sure to submit an official transcript as well as a certified evaluation, as indicated above.

For more information, please visit the ESL Bridge Program page.

Step 2: Supplemental Documents after Application Submission

ACT/SAT Test Scores

ACT/SAT test scores are not required for international students. However, if you are applying as a freshman student and have taken either test, it is recommended that you submit your official test scores.

Note: Submit either ACT or SAT scores if you would like to receive consideration of merit-based scholarships.

Financial Certification and Bank Letter

Please fill out all sections of the 2-page Confidential Financial Certification Form and clearly indicate your name as it appears on your passport. If you do not have any dependents such as a spouse or child/children you may skip the top section of the 2nd page. If you do have dependents, please fill out the "Dependent Information for F-2 Visa" section. The Confidential Financial Certification Form must be signed by the guarantor (owner of the account named in the bank letter) and the student; unless the bank account belongs solely to the student.

The bank letter must show the amount required on the Confidential Financial Certification Form. It should be no older than 6 months from the start of the program and should include: a bank logo, the date, account holder name(s), and should have an official signature or stamp by the bank.

All international students are required to submit a CFC and bank letter in order for an I20 to be issued. Please fill out ALL required sections on the CFC and submit both documents to the Office of Admissions.

Step 3: Apply for Financial Aid

Complete this form by Dec. 1, 2019, in order to be considered for need-based aid as a non-FAFSA eligible student.

Step 4: Check your Application Status in MyUNLV

After submitting your application, you will receive two emails, one with your user ID and another with your temporary password. Check your account regularly.

Hard copies of official transcripts and test scores must be in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution or testing agency and may be mailed to the following address:

UNLV Office of Admissions
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.
Box 451021
Las Vegas, NV 89154-1021

Institutions sending transcripts through a secure email method may use the following address:

ACT and SAT test scores may be sent electronically from the testing agency using the following codes:

• ACT: 2496
• SAT: 4861