Admitted students at the University

As an admitted freshman at the University of Nevada, Reno, follow the steps below to be guided through the admission process. Make sure you keep track of all admission materials and deadlines for enrollment. If you have any questions, contact our admissions team:

Email: admissions@unr.edu
Local phone: (775) 784-4700, option 1
Toll-free phone: (866) 263-8332

• Step One: Activate your MyNEVADA account

  After you submit an application, you will receive an email from the Office for Prospective Students with information regarding the activation of your MyNEVADA account. This email will be sent approximately one to three days after your application is received. Please allow for at least five business days for your application to be received, processed and acknowledged.

  At that time, you will receive a 10-digit Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) identification number and an application number from the University. You will need both to complete the MyNevada registration process. Once you receive your application number and NSHE ID, you need to activate your account.

  Remember, your MyNEVADA username and password will be different than the username and password you created to submit an application to the University.

  Activate your MyNEVADA account

  Create your MyNEVADA profile. After clicking on activate account, you'll be prompted to create your MyNEVADA profile. Complete the fields on this page and click "Submit."

  Create your MyNEVADA password. After creating your profile, you will need to create a MyNEVADA password. Again, the password for MyNEVADA must be different than the password you used to create your application. The previous password is only valid for submitting your application.
• Step Two: Accept admission to the University

  After your application has been evaluated for admission and you've been accepted, the University will send you an admission packet with a letter informing you of your acceptance. Your next step is to accept or decline your admission offer to the University of Nevada, Reno.

  Accepting admission to the University is a non-binding decision. You may accept your decline admission in MyNEVADA. In order to accept admissions, you must first activate your MyNEVADA user account. 

  Accepting admission to the University

  The first step is to log-in to MyNEVADA using your NSHE ID and password. Once you log-in, you will see your submitted application along with a link to "Accept or Decline." After clicking on the link, you will be prompted to select "I Accept Admission" or "I Decline Admission."

  Confirm your decision by clicking on the appropriate button. Finally, select "Confirm Admission" to complete the process. Your account will update overnight and your status in MyNEVADA will change from "Applicant" to "Student."

  Accept your admission to the University of Nevada, Reno

  NOTE on declining admission: If you choose to decline admission, all of your associated applications (e.g., housing applications) will also be canceled. This action cannot be reversed.
• Step Three: Complete your advanced registration

  After you've completed your application, activated your MyNEVADA account and accepted your admission, you need to complete your advanced registration. Advanced registration includes paying your fully refundable deposit and completing a questionnaire.

  Advanced registration deposit. In order to register for classes, receive a class schedule before current University students and attend summer orientation, you must pay your fully refundable $125 deposit. This deposit is applied towards your tuition and is paid directly in MyNEVADA.

  Log-in to MyNEVADA and you will see "Advanced Registration Deposit" under the "What I Owe" section. Navigate to "Make a Payment" and you can pay your deposit by credit card or electronic check.

  Pay your advanced registration deposit

  Submit your advanced registration questionnaire. After paying your deposit, you can submit the questionnaire. It is a supplemental form that you can access in MyNEVADA.

  Log-in to MyNEVADA using your NSHE ID and password. You will see a list of forms available to you, including the "Advanced Registration Questionnaire." Click on the link for the form, answer all of the questions and then click "Submit."

  Complete your advanced registration questionnaire
• Step Five: Submit your official immunization records

  In order to register for classes, we must receive a copy of your immunization records. All immunizations must be on file for course placement.

  You may mail, fax, hand-deliver or email these records to our offices.

  Mail
  If you'd like to mail records, you can send them to the following address: 

  University of Nevada, Reno
  Admissions & Records
  MS 0120
  Reno, NV 89557

  Hand-deliver
  You may also hand-deliver immunization records to the Office of Admissions and Records, located in the Fitzgerald Student Services building on the second floor.

  Fax
  You may fax immunization records to (775) 784-4283.

  Email
  You may email immunization records to mynevada@unr.edu.

  Immunization requirements
• Step Five: Submit official ACT/SAT scores

  Standardized test scores are optional at the University of Nevada, Reno. If submitted, the SAT or ACT may be used for initial placement into chemistry, English and math classes. Students have the option of taking placement tests.

  Submitting standardized test scores to the University

  You may have your test scores sent directly to the University by the testing agencies to be considered official. Use the following school codes to ensure your scores are sent properly.

  SAT: 4844
  ACT: 2494

  You can use MyNEVADA Applicant Center to verify we've received your test scores. To do so, log-in to MyNEVADA with your NSHE ID and password. Navigate to the "Academics" section and look to the drop-down menu. Select "Test Scores" in the menu. Here you will see all of the test scores we've received to-date. If you took a specific test more than once, you will see each test's score.
• Step Six: Apply for housing (optional)

  Housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and a wait-list begins when applications exceed available space. If you plan on living in on-campus, it is important you apply for housing as early as possible. Remember, the housing application is separate from the admission application.

  The Office of Residential Life & Housing manages the application process for housing. 

  Learn more about applying for housing

  Housing application
• Step Seven: Register for New Student Orientation

  The New Student Orientation program is designed to prepare you for the transition to the University of Nevada, Reno. You have an opportunity to meet fellow classmates, meet with academic representatives to discuss your schedule, learn about student resources and more. Orientation sessions are offered twice per year — in the summer for students starting in the fall term and in January for students starting in the spring term.

  Learn about and register for orientation
• Step Eight: Prepare for NevadaFIT

  NevadaFIT is a one-credit academic program that is held one week prior to the start of school. It is a student success and preparation program that helps you get ready for life at the University and the rigor of college courses. All incoming freshman, from all academic majors are welcome to attend.

  However, NevadaFIT is mandatory and you will be automatically enrolled if you are majoring in an academic program in one of the following colleges: College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources, College of Business, College of Education, College of Engineering and College of Science. All other majors must apply to the program.

  Student information & registration for NevadaFIT

As an admitted transfer student at the University of Nevada, Reno, follow the steps below to be guided through the admission process. Make sure you keep track of all admission materials and deadlines for enrollment. If you have any questions, contact our transfer students team:

Email: kemm@unr.edu
Phone: (775) 784-4700, option 1

Transfer to Nevada Homepage

• Step One: Activate your MyNEVADA account

  After you submit an application, you will receive an email from the Office for Prospective Students with information regarding the activation of your MyNEVADA account. This email will be sent approximately one to two days after your application is received. Please allow for at least five business days for your application to be received, processed and acknowledged.

  At that time, you will receive a 10-digit Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) identification number and an application number from the University. You will need both to complete the MyNEVADA registration process. Once you receive your application number and NSHE ID, you need to activate your account.

  Remember, your MyNEVADA username and password will be different than the username and password you created to submit an application to the University.

  Activate your MyNEVADA 2.0 account

  Create your MyNEVADA profile. After clicking on activate account, you'll be prompted to create your MyNEVADA profile. Complete the fields on this page and click "Submit."

  Create your MyNEVADA password. After creating your profile, you will need to create a MyNEVADA password. Again, the password for MyNEVADA must be different than the password you used to create your application. The previous password is only valid for submitting your application.
• Step Two: Accept admission to the University

  After your application has been evaluated for admission and you've been accepted, the University will send you an admission packet with a letter informing you of your acceptance. Your next step is to accept or decline your admission offer to the University of Nevada, Reno.

  Accepting admission to the University is a non-binding decision. You may accept your decline admission in MyNEVADA. In order to accept admissions, you must first activate your MyNEVADA user account. 

  Accepting admission to the University

  The first step is to log-in to MyNEVADA using your NSHE ID and password. Once you log-in, you will see your submitted application along with a link to "Accept or Decline." After clicking on the link, you will be prompted to select "I Accept Admission" or "I Decline Admission."

  Confirm your decision by clicking on the appropriate button. Finally, select "Confirm Admission" to complete the process. Your account will update overnight and your status in MyNEVADA will change from "Applicant" to "Student."

  Accept your admission to the University of Nevada, Reno

  NOTE on declining admission: If you choose to decline admission, all of your associated applications (e.g., housing applications) will also be canceled. This action cannot be reversed.
• Step Three: Meet with an academic advisor

  As a transfer student, it is important you consult with an advisor to discuss your academic goals, review your course articulation, develop an academic plan and request core course substitutions (if necessary).

  You can use MyNEVADA to review your transfer credit report. Remember, you must first activate your MyNEVADA user account prior to accessing your credit report.

  Meet with an academic advisor

  Meet with a transfer admission specialist
• Step Four: Submit official college transcripts

  Official transcripts from any college you've previously attended are required to be sent to the University. You may mail them or hand-deliver them to the University.

  Mail
  If you'd like to mail records, you can send them to the following address: 

  University of Nevada, Reno
  Admissions & Records
  MS 0120
  Reno, NV 89557

  Hand-deliver
  You may also hand-deliver immunization records to the Office of Admissions and Records, located in the Fitzgerald Student Services building on the second floor.
• Step Five: Submit your official immunization records

  In order to register for classes, we must receive a copy of your immunization records. You may mail, fax, hand-deliver or email these records to our offices.

  Mail
  If you'd like to mail records, you can send them to the following address: 

  University of Nevada, Reno
  Admissions & Records
  MS 0120
  Reno, NV 89557

  Hand-deliver
  You may also hand-deliver immunization records to the Office of Admissions and Records, located in the Fitzgerald Student Services building on the second floor.

  Fax
  You may fax immunization records to (775) 784-4283.

  Email
  You may email immunization records to mynevada@unr.edu.

  List of required immunizations
• Step Six: Apply for housing (optional)

  Housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and a wait-list begins when applications exceed available space. If you plan on living in on-campus, it is important you apply for housing as early as possible. Remember, the housing application is separate from the admission application.

  The Office of Residential Life & Housing manages the application process for housing. 

  Learn more about applying for housing

  Housing application
• Step Seven: Register for New Student Orientation

  The New Student Orientation program is designed to prepare you for the transition to the University of Nevada, Reno. You have an opportunity to meet fellow classmates, meet with academic representatives to discuss your schedule, learn about student resources and more. Orientation sessions are offered twice per year — in the summer for students starting in the fall term and in January for students starting in the spring term.

  Learn about and register for orientation

As an admitted international student at the University of Nevada, Reno, follow the steps below to be guided through the admission process. Make sure you keep track of all admission materials and deadlines for enrollment. If you have any questions, contact our transfer students team:

Email: oiss@unr.edu
Phone: (775) 784-6874

Office of International Students & Scholars Homepage

• Step One: Submit documents for I-20 or DS-2019

  A Form I-20 is required to apply for an F-1 visa, while a Form DS-2019 is required to apply for a J-1 visa. The Office of International Students & Scholars will provide you with a Form I-20 or DS-2019 to present to the Consular Officer when you attend your visa interview.

  Learn more about Form I-20 and Form DS-2019
• Step Two: Apply for your student visa

  As an international student, an approved visa is required to attend the University of Nevada, Reno. It is important to remember that if you are coming to the University on a F-1 or J-1 student visa, you cannot enter the country more than 30 days prior to the start date of your program.

  Learn about applying for a visa

  Find a U.S. consular post
• Step Three: Activate your MyNEVADA account

  After you submit an application, you will receive an email from the University with information regarding the activation of your MyNevada account. This email will be sent approximately one to two days after your application is received. Please allow for at least five business days for your application to be received, processed and acknowledged.

  At that time, you will receive a 10-digit Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) identification number and an application number from the University. You will need both to complete the MyNEVADA registration process. Once you receive your application number and NSHE ID, you need to activate your account.

  Remember, your MyNEVADA username and password will be different than the username and password you created to submit an application to the University.

  Activate your MyNEVADA account

  Create your MyNEVADA profile. After clicking on activate account, you'll be prompted to create your MyNEVADA profile. Complete the fields on this page and click "Submit."
• Step Four: Accept admission to the University

  After your application has been evaluated for admission and you've been accepted, the University will send you an admission packet with a letter informing you of your acceptance. Your next step is to accept or decline your admission offer to the University of Nevada, Reno.

  Accepting admission to the University is a non-binding decision. You may accept or your decline admission in MyNEVADA. In order to accept admissions, you must first activate your MyNEVADA user account. 

  Accepting admission to the University

  The first step is to log-in to MyNEVADA using your NSHE ID and password. Once you log-in, you will see your submitted application along with a link to "Accept or Decline." After clicking on the link, you will be prompted to select "I Accept Admission" or "I Decline Admission."

  Confirm your decision by clicking on the appropriate button. Finally, select "Confirm Admission" to complete the process. Your account will update overnight and your status in MyNEVADA will change from "Applicant" to "Student."

  Accept your admission to the University of Nevada, Reno

  NOTE on declining admission: If you choose to decline admission, all of your associated applications (e.g., housing applications) will also be canceled. This action cannot be reversed.
• Step Five: Complete your advanced registration (Freshman only)

  After you've completed your application, accepted your admission and activated your MyNEVADA account, you need to complete your advanced registration. Advanced registration includes paying your deposit and completing a questionnaire.

  Advanced registration deposit. In order to register for classes, receive a class schedule before current University students and attend summer orientation, you must pay your fully refundable $250 advanced registration deposit. This deposit is applied towards your tuition and is paid directly in MyNEVADA 2.0 account.

  Log-in to MyNEVADA and you will see "Advanced Registration Deposit" under the "What I Owe" section. Navigate to "Make a Payment" and you can pay your advanced registration deposit by credit card or electronic check.

  Pay your advanced registration deposit

  Submit your advanced registration questionnaire. After paying your deposit, you can submit the advanced registration questionnaire. It is a supplemental form that you can access in MyNEVADA.

  Log-in to MyNEVADA using your NSHE ID and password. You will see a list of forms available to you, including the "Advanced Registration Questionnaire." Click on the link for the form, answer all of the questions and then click "Submit."

  Complete your advanced registration questionnaire
• Step Six: Submit your official immunizations & physical clearance form

  In order to register for classes, you must have up-to-date immunizations and submit a completed Immunization and Physical Evaluation Clearance Form signed by your health provider to the Office of International Students & Scholars.

  NOTE: It is recommended you complete your immunization requirements prior to studying in the United States. If you do not have your immunizations, you will not be eligible to register for classes at the University. You will also be required to make your own arrangements for the immunizations, where costs may be significantly higher.

  Immunization information & forms
• Step Seven: Complete mandatory pre-enrollment training

  In order to register for classes, all international students must register for mandatory pre-enrollment training through the Office of International Students & Scholars. International students are required to review pre-arrival information and international student regulations and pass two online assessments as part of the mandator pre-enrollment training.

  If students do not pass the two examinations within three attempts, they are required to attend an in-person check-in meeting with the Office of International Students & Scholars when they arrive at the University. Students will not be able to register for classes before attending the check-in meeting.

  Training varies based on your visa type: F-1 and J-1.

  Learn more about mandatory pre-enrollment training
• Step Eight: Meet with an academic advisor

  Prior to registering for classes, you must complete and submit an academic advising form to the Office of International Students & Scholars. This form has a recommended course schedule that is completed by your academic advisor. Once the form is completed, you can email it to oiss@unr.edu.

  Access your advising form

  Contact an undergraduate advisor
• Step Nine: Apply for housing (optional)

  Housing is assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis and a waitlist begins when applications exceed available housing space. If you plan on living on campus, you should apply for housing as early as possible. Housing applications are separate from admission applications.

  The Office of Residential Life and Housing manages the housing application process.

  Learn more about housingApply for housing
• Step Ten: Register for orientation

  The new student orientation program is designed to prepare students to transition to the University of Nevada, Reno. You have the opportunity to meet fellow classmates, academic representatives to discuss your schedule, learn about student resources and more. Orientation sessions are offered twice yearly -- in the summer for students starting in the fall semester and January for students starting in the spring semester.

  Learn more about orientation
• Step Eleven: Take the Bridge English Placement Test

  All incoming undergraduate international students are required to take the Bridge English Placement Test at the Writing & Speaking Center to determine if English as a second language course is needed during their first semester at the University. A hold may be placed on the student's account if they fail to complete the Bridge English Placement Test requirement.

  Students are exempt from taking the test if they meet one of the following conditions*:

  • TOEFL score of 100 (internet-based test) or higher, 600 (paper-based test) or higher
  • IELTS score of 8 or higher
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic score of 80
  • Degree from an American university or college
  • Completion of English 101, 102 or equivalent from an American institution
  • Student is from Australia, Bermuda, British Virgin Isle, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom

  *Students must be prepared to show evidence for an exemption

  Students unable to attend the Bridge English Placement Test may arrange for a more convenient time for a $150 fee. 

  Writing & Speaking Center at the University
• Step Twelve: Prepare for NevadaFIT

  NevadaFIT is a one-credit academic program held one week prior to the start of school. It is a student success and preparation program that helps students get ready for life at the University and the rigor of college courses. All incoming freshman, from all academic majors are welcome to attend.

  NevadaFIT is mandatory and students will be automatically enrolled if they are majoring in an academic program from any of the following colleges:

  • College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources
  • College of Business
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Science

  *All other majors must apply to the program

  Learn more about NevadaFIT