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Western Undergraduate Exchange Program

What is WUE?

Use the cost calculator to estimate the cost of attendance for a Western Undergraduate Exchange reduced tuition programs student.

To find more personalized information about this program email asknevada@unr.edu.

The Western Undergraduate Exchange is an undergraduate tuition program which allows students to study at the University of Nevada at a special reduced rate. WUE students are not subject to out-of-state tuition charges.

Participating States

Resident students from the following states may be considered, if they meet eligibility requirements:

Who is eligible?

High school students with a 3.0 academic grade point average (weighted) in the following core courses and core must be complete:

• 4 years of English
• 3 years of math (algebra 1 and higher)
• 3 years of natural sciences
• 3 years of social sciences

The student must also have a minimum 22 ACT composite or 1,100 SAT score combined critical reading and math.

In order to be considered for WUE status, students must submit a completed application  and have test scores and transcripts sent to the University by February 1 for fall. The program is restricted to first-time freshmen entering in the fall term and is limited to 4 years.  Student must stay in good academic standing and have continuous enrollment to maintain WUE.

WUE students must live on campus in University housing for the first year.

WUE for Transfer Students

Effective Spring 2013, new transfer students may be eligible for WUE. Students will need to have completed 24 transferable credits from an accredited post-secondary institution within a WUE state and have a 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA (from all institutions).

In order to be considered for WUE status, students must submit a completed application to the University by July 15th for fall and January 5th for spring. The program is limited to 4 years. Student must stay in good academic standing and have continuous enrollment to maintain WUE.

NOTE: Students cannot begin the process of attempting to establish Nevada residency for tuition purposes while participating in and receiving the benefits of the WUE tuition program.

Good Neighbor Program

What is the Good Neighbor program?

As of June 17, 2011 we are no longer accepting students into the Good Neighbor program. The program was eliminated on June 17 by Regent action. Anyone admitted prior to that date will be grandfathered in. Anyone not admitted as of the 17th may not be given such status.

Students who are currently enrolled as GOOD NEIGHBOR must remain continuously enrolled in order to retain the reduced tuition benefit.