Graduate Admission Application Procedures
Before you begin...
Selection of a graduate program is an important decision, and our faculty are committed to help you with this process. Your choice of a program or area of specialization can be greatly helped by discovering as much as you can about the department, its faculty, and students. For this reason, you are encouraged to contact individual faculty members who may share your particular interests and might eventually become your teachers or research supervisors. Questions concerning admission, department programs, or financial aid can be addressed to Dr. Robert Oglesby, Director of Graduate Admissions (roglesby2@unl.edu) or to Dr. Richard Kettler, Graduate Chair (rkettler1@unl.edu).
Procedures
Complete the UNL Graduate Admissions Online Application
The following information may be useful for you to complete the application.
1. You will need to remit $45 to complete the application.
2. You will be required to select a degree objective, either MS Geosciencs or Ph.D. Geosciences.
3. If you are interested in Environmental Studies, Hydrogeology, or Meteorology/Climatology, select the appropriate specialization from the pull- down menu below the degree menu. Do not be concerned if you do not see your exact area of interest, simply ignore this step.
4. IMPORTANT: If you want to apply for financial support select Geosciences from the Assistantship pull-down menu.
5. Arrange for two official transcripts from each university that you have attended to be sent to:
Graduate Admissions
Univ. of Nebraska – Lincoln
1100 Seaton Hall
P.O. Box 880619
Lincoln NE 68588-0619
6. If your native language is not English, you will be required to demonstrate that your English language skills are sufficient for you to undertake advanced academic work in an English-speaking institution. The Department of Geosciences requires minimum TOEFL scores of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet based). The University requirements for verification of English proficiency are located here.
7. Applicants who expect to hold an F-1 (Student) or J-1 (Exchange Visitor) visa will need to demonstrate access to sufficient funds available for the first academic year in order to be issued a Form I-20. More information and the required Certification Form are available here. Note that a Departmental Assistantship typically provides sufficient funds for the financial certification.
After Completing the UNL Graduate Admissions On-Line Application you must submit a few items directly to our Department.
These items are
1. Departmental Graduate Application Form. This provides us with a summary of your background so that we can circulate your materials within the department before your transcripts, GRE, and TOEFL scores are delivered or your application is processed by the Office of Graduate Studies.
2. Statement of Purpose. Write a few paragraphs (there is no specific format) that tell us what you want to do during your graduate study.
3. Three Letters of Recommendation on Forms Provided by UNL.
4. General GRE score (www.ets.org) Click the links to get our institution code (6877) and Departmental Codes (Geology 0504 and Meteorology 0507).
Please Send 1) the Department Application and 2) your Statement of Purpose and arrange to have the Letters of Reocmmendation sent to
Ms. Toni Penton
Department of Geosciences
Univ. Nebraska-Lincoln
214 Bessey Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0340
