Institution name

University of Nebraska-Omaha

Total number of students

15382

Total number of international students

1496

Contact address for international enquiries

OMAHA 68182

Venue / office name

College of Information Science and Technology, Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis

Address

Contact address for international enquiries

The Peter Kiewit Institute
University of Nebraska at Omaha
OMAHA
Nebraska
68182

Venue description

The department offers students opportunities to pursue a BS degree in Management Information Systems (BIS), MS degree in Management Information Systems and an interdisciplinary PhD in IT. The department is supported by a world-class faculty and scholars who are committed to a student-centered learning environment. Our faculty are experienced teachers and scholars and are well-known for their excellence in teaching, research, and active participation in collaborative projects with the private and public sector.

Telephone number

+1 402 554 3770

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

International students attending the university can apply to live on campus at University Village or Maverick Village located on the main campus or at Scott Village or Scott Hall located on the south campus. On-campus housing is limited, and students are served on a first-come, first-serve basis. Off-campus housing complexes that are within walking distance of the university include Capital Court, the Annex Apartments, and Crosswinds Apartments. University Village offers apartment-style living for 560 students. Each apartment has four individual bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and a full-sized kitchen. A laundry facility, mail room and meeting area are located within a central clubhouse. Scott Village offers priority to students majoring in Information Science and Technology and Engineering. This 10-building complex offers 480 beds which come in furnished four-bedroom suites, each with a full kitchen, two full bathrooms and a living room. The Commons building, centrally located in the courtyard, features a study area, laundry facility and game room. A variety of meal plan options are available through Scott Residence Hall dining services. Scott Residence Hall is a four-story residence hall comprised mostly of four bedroom suites; primarily for recipients of the Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation Scholarship and recipients of other major Peter Kiewit Institute Scholarships (spaces are available for non-scholarship students as well). Residents of Scott Hall have access to an unlimited meal plan, lounges on each floor, fitness center, study room, game room and laundry facilities all within the building. For more details log on to http://www.apartmentguide.com.