UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY

Address: 2504 19th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68849, USA
Tel: 1-308-865-8953
Email: internationaled@unk.edu
Website: http://www.unk.edu/international/      

At the University of Nebraska at Kearney, we are difference makers. UNK is an affordable, student-centered hub of intellectual, cultural and artistic excellence. We are committed to providing an outstanding education in a personal setting; and to preparing you for professional success in your chosen field. UNK transforms 6,800 students, nearly 500 international, into a supportive community of friends; a place to call home wherever you come from.

Location

• Kearney is a thriving regional population center in the heart of the U.S., where the air and environment are clean and the campus and community are beautiful, safe and welcoming
• Many indoor and outdoor sports, recreation and entertainment opportunities, as well as beautiful natural attractions and parks
• An excellent place to improve English, as English without regional accents or dialects is spoken here
• A great balance between traditional American culture and a vibrant international student community
• Driving distance to several major cities

Academics

• Comprehensive university curriculum – over 200 majors and minors
• Nationally recognized faculty dedicated to teaching and research
• National pacesetter in undergraduate research funding and participation
• Support Services: Academic/Career Advising, Writing Center, Tutoring Center, etc.
• Small class size average of 24 and 14:1 student to faculty ratio, promoting personal learning relationships
• Nearly all classes taught by professors
• Caring, helpful International Student Services personnel who assist you in preparing for your arrival, and provide orientation and immigration information once you are here
• Fully accredited by NCAHLC, and numerous individual program accreditations including prestigious AACSB accreditation in the College of Business and Technology

Student Life

• Exciting campus life with over 180 student organizations, sports, and music groups you can join, and performances and athletic events you can attend
• Integrated ‘academic village’ – students can live where they learn, with classrooms, faculty and services nearby
• International Friendship Program introduces you to caring local families to share cultures and enjoy activities together
• Year-round campus housing

Costs

• The most affordable university education in the region
• One of the lowest university tuition rates in the U.S.

English Language Institute

• Provides quality instruction to nonnative speakers of English to equip them for academic success in undergraduate studies
• Sixteen week sessions in fall and spring, 10 week summer session
• Six course levels. Courses are designed on an intensive immersion schedule of 18 hours weekly
• Courses are organized around the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, while focusing on grammar difficulties and vocabulary expansion
• Small class size average of 12
• Supplemental activities:
  • Conversation Partners – pairs you with an American student to meet for conversation six times per semester
  • Conversation Table – meets one hour weekly for six weeks. Open to everyone on campus and in Kearney to converse in English with a variety of people
• Full use of university facilities, academic services, and immigration advising
• Same opportunities as undergraduate students to be involved in campus life through student organizations, recreation, on- and off-campus events and activities, and International Friendship Program

UNK offers you a great education at an affordable cost.  Kearney offers you beautiful surroundings, a safe and welcoming community, and a clean environment. It is also a lively college town, with plenty of dining, entertainment and recreation opportunities. UNK and Kearney – a great deal and a great experience.