FAQs & Terms to Know

What is a typical day for ILUNO students?

ILUNO students typically attend class for 21 hours per week, including morning and afternoon sessions every day. Morning sessions begin at 8 or 8:30 a.m. and go until 11:15 or 11:50 a.m. After breaking for lunch, ILUNO students return to class for one to three hours in the afternoon, depending on their English level and specific courses. Check out the current ILUNO Schedule.

Do you allow concurrent enrollment in undergraduate classes, or can I take English and undergraduate classes at the same time?

Yes, with a computer-based TOEFL score of 48 or higher, most students can begin undergraduate courses while still taking ILUNO Intensive English classes. Read more about the ILUNO Bridge Program.

Do I have to take the TOEFL before enrolling in undergraduate classes?

Not always. For most undergraduate programs at UNO, ILUNO students can demonstrate English competence through an alternative series of reading, writing, and speaking assessments. However, students who plan to major in English, Engineering, or Education must take the TOEFL. Read more about the Advantage Track.

Does UNO offer conditional or provisional admission?

Yes. Many academic programs at UNO allow students to apply conditionally or provisionally. They will be fully admitted once they complete ILUNO Intensive English classes. When applying, you should complete applications for both ILUNO and the academic program of your choice. Also let your admissions advisor know that you would like to apply for conditional admission; he or she will be able to help make the process go smoothly. Read more about conditional admission at How to Apply.

Advantage Track UNO: Also known as AT UNO, this is a program within UNO’s Intensive English program, ILUN, accepted as an alternative to the TOEFL for some UNO colleges and programs.

AT UNO: Advantage Track UNO, see above.

Conditional Admission: This is provisional admission to an undergraduate major. Students conditionally admitted have applied to ILUNO to work on their English proficiency skills.

Dual Admission: Full admission to ILUNO and conditional admission to an undergraduate major. Students with an F-1 visa will receive an I-20 for their major with the notation that English proficiency is required prior to enrollment in undergraduate classes. Students with a J-1 visa will receive a DS-2019 for their major with the notation that English proficiency is required prior to enrollment in undergraduate classes. 

F-1 Student Visa: A visa type for students who plan to study in the United States, but not permanently immigrate. Specific documentation is required as part of the visa interview process. You are required to demonstrate your ability to pay any tuition, fees, and living expenses.

Form DS-2019: An immigration document issued to J-1 visa holders and applicants. Applicants use this document as part of their visa application process. Current students use this for travel and other J-1 visa benefits. In order to receive this document, a J-1 transfer student or initial applicant must demonstrate their ability to pay any tuition, fees, and living expenses not covered by the exchange agreement or included in the government sponsorship.

Form I-20: An immigration document issued to F-1 student visa holders and applicants. Applicants use this document as part of their visa application process. Current students use this for travel and other F-1 visa benefits. In order to receive this document, F-1 transfer students or initial applicant must demonstrate their ability to pay any tuition, fees and, living expenses.

IELTS: International English Language Testing System, an English proficiency exam developed by Cambridge University in Great Britain. It is accepted as an alternative to the TOEFL at some U.S. colleges and universities.

ILUNO: UNO’s Intensive English program, one of the oldest and most-respected in the Central United States. The program offers six levels of instruction with core classes in conversation, grammar, listening, pronunciation, reading, vocabulary, and culture. Beginning students learn day-to-day communication skills. Intermediate and advanced students customize their program by selecting from a wide variety of classes in TOEFL preparation, communicative competency, North American culture, and academic preparation. ILUNO students spend 21 hours per week in class with additional time in the multimedia laboratory where they work with computers.

ILUNO Completion: Students whose native language is not English may apply to enroll in UNO’s Intensive English program, ILUNO. Students who are admissable to UNO and successfully complete the AT UNO program are eligible for full-time UNO admission in all undergraduate programs except English, engineering, and education.  Please be sure to check the Proof of English Proficiency table to be sure that the college in your major allows ILUNO completion.

Official Transcript: A list of all courses with the grades or marks achieved at one school that has been certified as a true document in one of the following ways:

• Photocopied by the EducationUSA Office with the office’s stamp, sealed in an envelope of the office, and remains sealed until it is received at UNO.
• Photocopied by the Fulbright Commission Office with the Fulbright’s stamp, sealed in an envelope of the office, and remains sealed until it is received at UNO.
• Printed or photocopied by the actual school with the appropriate school stamp, sealed in an envelope of the school, and remains sealed until it is received at UNO.
• Photocopied by the Ministry of Education with the ministry’s stamp, sealed in an envelope of the ministry, and remains sealed until it is received at UNO.

PTE: Pearson Test of English. PTE Academic is a new international computer-based English language test, delivering real-life measures of language ability to universities, higher education institutions, government departments, and other organizations requiring academic-level English. The new test will accurately measure the listening, reading, speaking, and writing ability of candidates who are non-native speakers of English and who want to study at institutions where English is the principal language of instruction.

Sponsor: A person or company who agrees to pay expenses on behalf of a student.

TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language, an English proficiency exam developed by Educational Testing Service (ETS) in Princeton, New Jersey. It is preferred by most U.S. colleges and universities.