Scholarships Merit-based
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

International Scholarship Program Agreements

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Any
Disciplines
60000 USD
Grant
United States
Location
01 May 2026
Application deadline

About

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln was chartered as a land-grant university on February 15, 1869, to create opportunity for the state of Nebraska.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Up to $60,000 for four years

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

These scholarships are awarded based on a holistic review, meaning academic performance is only one of many aspects of consideration. Nebraska also reviews your resume of activities and open-ended responses within your supplemental Scholarship Application.

Benefits

The total value of a Global Excellence Scholarship is up to $60,000 for four years.

Recipients are awarded $15,000 toward University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate tuition for the academic year ($7,500/semester) for up to four years, not including summers based on enrollment in 15 credits per fall/spring semester (prorated for enrollment in fewer than 15 credit hours per semester) to help offset international tuition.

Eligibility

  • A Global Excellence Scholarship awarded to international transfer student scholars who have met the English language proficiency requirement for unconditional admission and are affiliated with a partner university.
  • Students must maintain a 3.000 cumulative GPA and complete 24 credit hours each academic year (fall/spring). 

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United States

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

01 May 2026

Fall admits must be admitted to Nebraska and pay their enrollment deposit by May 1.

Spring admits must be admitted to Nebraska and pay their enrollment deposit by December 1.

English Proficiency Deadlines:

Priority: December 1

Final: July 15 

How to Apply:

Apply for admission.

Submit your Enrollment Deposit in MyRED.

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