FAST FACTS
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Location:Las Vegas
Setting:Urban
Population:1,951,269
Enrollment:27,389
On Campus:4%
Language:English
Calendar:Semester
Approximate:
  • Fall 08/26
  • Spring 01/20

Tuition & Payments
PLAN A: OPEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

PLAN B: 1:1 EVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
1:1 EVEN - Host campus accepts students first from campuses that accept its students.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $3,293

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $4,852

Additional Information
Receive From Canada
N/A

Campus Diversity
40%Caucasian
8%African American
21%Hispanic
18%Asian American
1%Native American
4%International
8%Other


Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog
Outgoing Students


NSE Links
Policies & Procedures
Campus Detail Info
Member Campus Links

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through your home campus coordinator.
Find Your NSE Office


Since its first classes were held on campus in 1957, UNLV has transformed itself from a small branch college into a thriving urban research institution of more than 27,000 students and 3,100 faculty and staff. Along the way, the urban university has become an indispensable resource in one of the country's fastest-growing and most enterprising cities. UNLV's 332-acre main campus is located in Las Vegas, on the southern tip of Nevada. It is surrounded by mountains, and UNLV is home to more than 200 areas of study.

Programs
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Agriculture: Water Management

Anthropology: Anthropology, Ethnic Studies

Architecture: Architecture, Interior Architecture, Landscape Architecture/Design

Area Studies: Afro-American Studies, Asian/Oriental Studies, Latin American Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art History, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Painting, Sculpture

Athletics: Athletic Training, Fitness and Sports Science

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Microbiology, Physiology

Business: Accounting, Business, Entrepreneurship, Finance/Banking, Gaming Management, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Pro-Golf Management, Public Administration

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Film, Interpersonal and Public Communication, Journalism and Contemporary Media

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice

Earth Sciences: Earth Science, Geology, Geosciences

Economics: Economics

Education: Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Special Education

Engineering: Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

English: English, Film Studies, Linguistics

Environmental Studies: Environmental Studies

Food Science: Culinary Arts, Food Services Management, Nutrition

Foreign Language: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Romance Languages, Spanish

General Studies: Interdisciplinary Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: Real Estate

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Health Services Administration, Kinesiology, Public Health

History: History

Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality Management, Hotel/Restaurant Management, Hotel/Travel Administration

Information Studies: Computer Science, Information Systems

Mathematics: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics

Military Sciences: Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC

Performing Arts: Acting, Dance, Music, Music Education, Music History, Music Performance, Music Theory and Composition, Music/Jazz Studies, Performance, Theater Arts/Drama, Theater Design Technology

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Physics: Applied Physics, Physics

Political Science: Political Science, Public Administration/Affairs

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Professional Golf Management, Sports Management

Sociology/Social Work: Human Services, Social Work, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies

Theater: Performance and Directing

Closed Programs
Nursing

Limitations
College of Business, Engineering,Criminal Justice, Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, Education,College of Hotel Administration, and Psychology courses are extremely competitive. Some courses may require pre-approval.

Notable Academic Programs
Hospitality Management

Unique Academic Programs
Landscape Architecture/Design, Gaming Management

Special Options
Study Abroad Access: Yes

Conditions
GPA and Other Academic Requirements
  • 2.5 GPA
  • Students who have earned 24 or fewer transferable college credits must fulfill the freshman admission requirements and have a 2.5 overall grade point average in their college credits
Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)
  • Available
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students
  • No graduate or post-baccalaureate students
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will not accept
Tuition/Fees
  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Plan A Students
  • Figures are current as of 10/30/2012.
  • Estimated cost: $3,293.
  • Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
  • Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan A students.
Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students
  • No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan B students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Plan A: 18 ($268.72 per additional hour)
  • Plan B: 18 ($268.72 per additional hour)
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 10/30/2012.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Application Fee: $60 Year Plan A & B Mandatory
NSE Program Fee: $50 Semester Plan A & B Mandatory
Housing Deposit: $125 Year Plan A & B Mandatory
Health Insurance: $786 Semester Plan A & B Optional
Parking Fee: $125 Year Plan A & B Optional
Orientation Fee: $120 Year Plan A & B Mandatory

Financial Aid
Plan A
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

  • Pell
  • CWS
  • Perkins
  • SEOG
  • DL
  • Plus
Use FAFSA CODE: 002569

Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Room/Meals
  • Figures are current as of 10/30/2012.
  • Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
  • Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
  • Double: $4,852 (includes meals)
  • Full-year contract required for a full-year exchange
  • On campus living encouraged
Off-Campus Housing
  • Appoximate monthly cost: $700
  • Proximity to campus: varies
  • Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About Housing
Generally, on campus hosuing is available. Please visit the UNLV campus housing website for additional information. http://www.unlv.edu/housing

Meal Plans Per Semester

  • Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
  • $1840. per semester for 7 meals per week.
  • $1968. per semester for 11 meals per week.
  • $2322. per semester for 21 meals per week.
Notes About Meal Plans
Please visit the UNLV campus housing website for a breakdown of meal plans and costs. http://www.unlv.edu/housing/costs-fees



All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.