University of Nevada, Reno
A degree from this top Carnegie® research university
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We need your help with our 150th anniversary celebration!
The University of Nevada, Reno is turning 150, and your ideas are essential to marking this milestone. To develop a distinctive look and feel for a year’s worth of special events, stories and other planned activities, the University is seeking your input in choosing a 150th anniversary logo. Submit a vote for your favorite logo between Monday, Jan. 30 and Sunday, Feb. 5.
Seeing is believing
Join us as three of our amazing students share about the University's top-ranked academic programs, life on campus, dining facilities, research opportunities, extracurricular activities, and what it means to be part of the Wolf Pack Family.
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Transitioning from a community college or another four-year institution? Our staff can help make a seamless move to the University.
Graduate admissions
Get the basic requirements for graduate school admission for domestic, international and graduate special applicants.
Opportunity U: The Nevada Admissions blog
7 ways to build your resume in college
August 30, 2022Landing your dream job requires more than just doing well in your classes. Read on for seven college experiences that can help prepare you for professional success.
Top 5 grants and scholarships for Nevada residents
January 25, 2022Admissions coordinator Julio Leyva shares his tips on finding grants and scholarships for Nevada residents to help you afford college. Find out the top 5 sources of scholarships for Nevada students.
November 09, 2021
Learn how you can go beyond the walking tour and customize a college visit that fits your schedule and lets you experience campus life.
Our academics
Customize your academic experience at the University of Nevada, Reno with more than 500 academic programs across 145+ academic majors, 130+ graduate programs, certificates, minors, online programs and more.
Our colleges & schools
The University is home to 13 colleges and schools, including the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine.
Majors & minors
Finding your major lets you combine your skills and passions with an academic course of study that prepares you for future career success or further study in graduate school.
Graduate programs
Choose from 57 doctoral, 80 master's and 24 professional graduate programs — including many without GRE and GMAT admissions requirements.
Understanding costs & aid
Get more information about your estimated costs for tuition, fees, housing, meals, books and supplies, and learn about financial aid options, scholarships, tuition free programs and more.
Nevada Guarantee
We'll guarantee you free tuition, fees and books if you're a Nevada resident who comes from a low-income family and you're pursuing an undergraduate degree
Western Undergraduate Exchange
If you're from a qualifying area, you could receive a reduced tuition scholarship for four years.
Tuition & fees
Review registration and mandatory fees by semester, including tuition rate tables through the 2024-2025 school year.
Our research
Our undergraduate research opportunities help students develop valuable skills and experience for their future career paths, and our dozens of state-of-the-art facilities and 60 research centers anchor pioneering work in areas ranging from dryland agriculture to sustainability in the Lake Tahoe region.
Our students lead in research
Civil Engineering student recognized by U.S. Department of Transportation
January 20, 2023Doctoral candidate Milana Cimesa receives Outstanding Student of the Year award.
Wolf Pack Bots qualify to compete in Northern Nevada LEGO® Championship
December 22, 2022The E.L. Cord Foundation Center for Learning and Literacy at the University incorporates robotics into its multimodal literacy framework to facilitate academic success.
Making their MARC: Kimberly Giannantonio
December 21, 2022First cohort of MARC Nevada students includes chemistry student Kimberly Giannantonio
Are you ready for a world of opportunity?
We are committed to ensuring you have the opportunities you need to develop the skills required to leave a lasting impact on whatever profession you pursue.