University of Nevada, Las Vegas
#"1201-1400"
QS Rank
87%
Acceptance rate
$29,118
Tuition/yr
31,000
Enrollment
"16:1"
Student:Faculty
About University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Public research university in Las Vegas, Nevada. Strong engineering, business, and hospitality programs.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public research university established in 1957, located on a 332-acre campus in the southeastern part of Las Vegas. It enrolls approximately 32,900 students and offers more than 350 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs across 17 colleges and schools.
UNLV is internationally recognized for its William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, ranked #1 in the United States and #6 globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for Hospitality and Leisure Management, a distinction it has held since QS began subject rankings in 2022. Other strong programs include business, law, engineering, and health sciences, with the university classified as an R1 doctoral research institution by the Carnegie Classification.
The campus sits in one of the world's largest hospitality and entertainment markets, giving students direct access to internship and employment pipelines in hotels, casinos, tourism, and event management companies headquartered in Las Vegas. UNLV draws students from more than 93 countries.
World University Rankings
Campus & Location
NV
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- UNLV's Harrah College of Hospitality is the top-ranked hospitality program in the US (#6 globally, QS 2026), offering Nepali students a direct pathway into the Las Vegas hospitality and hotel management industry through internships and industry partnerships unavailable at most universities.
- International first-year applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships worth up to $27,000 per year based on GPA and test scores, with no separate application required, reducing the financial barrier for Nepali students who qualify academically.
- Graduates on an F-1 visa are eligible for 12 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT), extendable to 36 months under the STEM OPT extension for qualifying STEM degrees in engineering, computer science, and related fields, providing meaningful US work experience after graduation.
- UNLV has a South Asian Student Association on campus, offering a community network for Nepali and South Asian students adjusting to life in Las Vegas; international undergraduate tuition is approximately $29,118 per year (2025-26), placing it in a mid-cost tier relative to other US public research universities.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:
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