Graduate admission requirements for international students

Eligibility for admission of students applying with a three-year bachelor's degree is determined on a case-by-case basis. Transcripts (statement of marks) will need to be provided to determine eligibility for admission along with the application.

Yes, you will need to submit official transcripts before an offer of admission can be made. The process of requesting official transcripts that can be accepted by the Graduate School is very specific. Failure to comply with the requirements below will result in a delay in processing your application and could result in missing program deadlines.

• Transcripts must be requested from the graduating institution, mailed from the country of origin, in a marked (stamped and sealed) enclosed envelope.
• Applicants cannot seal transcript envelopes themselves. If transcripts are issued in the country's original language, English translations must be provided.
• Credential evaluations by outside sources are only acceptable if the student formally submits a request to the outside source to forward a copy of the transcript(s) along with the credential evaluation to the Graduate School. The Graduate School currently accepts outside evaluations from  World Education Services, Josef Silny & Associates and  Educational Credential Evaluators. For more information on this issue, please contact our admissions staff.
• If the international student is currently in their home country, they may pick up the transcript from the institution and take it directly to a mail office and express mail it to the Graduate School office.
• If the international student is currently in the United States attending a U.S. institution, the student must request the registrar to send their official transcript directly to the Graduate School office, or the student may ask a friend or relative to pick up the transcript and express mail it directly to the Graduate School office.
• The Graduate School can not accept international transcripts that have been previously sent to another U.S. institution.
• The Graduate School cannot accept copies of transcripts, emailed transcripts, or transcripts that are delivered by a third party to the Graduate School office.
• Transcripts must include a degree certificate if the transcript is final.
• Transcripts that are in progress can be evaluated for admission purposes, however, a final transcript with a degree is required before a student will be admitted.

The application will ask if you wish to be considered for a graduate assistantship. Graduate assistantships are awarded by the applicant’s graduate program or academic department, not by the Graduate School. For information regarding the availability of graduate assistantships, please contact the appropriate graduate program director. Also, please review the Graduate School's information on graduate assistantships.

The cost of your degree program varies based on many factors, such as the cost per credit and how many credits are required by your program. Review the cost of with our tuition and fees page.

The duration of a program varies by program and its requirements. Contact the program director to determine an accurate timeline.

Once we receive all transcripts, TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo/PTE/Cambridge test scores and GRE/GMAT test scores (if required by program), the Graduate School will complete a credential evaluation of your education history and forward your application package to the department for review. Unofficial transcripts can be submitted for this part of the process. Depending on the number of applications received, the timeline can vary for review. We recommend that you contact the department to verify the status of your application or log into your application account to view your status.

At this time, we also recommend you request for your official transcripts with degree confirmation, as this can take time in some countries to obtain. Official GRE and TOEFL/IELTS scores can take up to four weeks to be received at the University, depending on the time of year submitted. The sooner you request for documents, the faster we can send an official admission letter, if approved by the department for acceptance.

Log into your application account, and click on the notification that shows your admission decision notification. The official acceptance letter will be sent within two business days to the mailing address on file. You will also receive a letter in the mail that will provide instructions to log into your MyNevada portal. This portal will allow you to register for courses, pay fees and tuition, etc. Please be sure we have your correct mailing address on file.

For issuance of I-20 or other Visa-related processes, please visit the Office of International Students and Scholars.