UNO International Exchange Program Frequently Asked Questions 1. Students should have at least three full-time semesters of university study before participating and should have a GPA of at least 2.5.
Some exchanges also require language proficiency.
For the Central European exchanges, you need speak no other language than English, though you will take a required intensive Czech or Slovak language course at the beginning of the semester at the partner institution . These languages are also available at UNO through the Critical Languages Program. Ideally, you should have had at least four semesters of language before going. We recommend that students take, if possible, one of UNO's summer study abroad programs to increase their language facility. Those planning to go to Spain, for example, should consider studying Spanish in the summer program in Costa Rica offered by the Division of International Studies .