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Hearing the stories of fellow international students can help you figure out if UNO is the best fit for you and answer your questions. International student alumni have shared their experiences at UNO and advice for future students below.
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Eftiona Lilo | Erseke, Albania
Eftiona came to UNO to study Bioinformatics, an emerging field that combines computer science and biology. After completing her studies, she wants to fulfill her dream of becoming a pediatrician.
Yunsi Kuang | Heyuan, China
Yunsi’s dream was to attend a U.S. university, and she is glad she chose UNO. She loves the English language and enjoyed the friendliness of the people in Nebraska. She now has two homes — Omaha and China.
Claudia Consolino | Carlentini, Italy
Claudia came to Omaha from Italy with her brother, Giovanni, to study Spanish Language Teaching at UNO. She and her brother supported each other throughout their college journey and UNO’s campus became like a second home.
Manas Bharadwaj | New Delhi, India
When Manas first came to Omaha, he worried the city was too small and lacked business career opportunities. He quickly learned that Omaha is the home of Warren Buffet, Berkshire Hathaway, and other Fortune 500 companies. It has ample internship and job opportunities for UNO students.
Cezara Coroianu | Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Cezara came to Nebraska to pursue her MBA when she learned about UNO’s affordable, high-quality programs. When she arrived at UNO, the student diversity in nationality, ethnicity and age expanded her world view more than she imagined.
Ali Alkhamis | Saudi Arabia
Ali came from Saudia Arabia to UNO for the ILUNO Intensive English program. He says he felt at home right after stepping off the airplane for the first time in Omaha.
Aaron Pearce | Ontario, Canada
Aaron played for the UNO Mavericks Hockey team and majored in business administration. UNO had tremendous appeal to him for academic and athletic reasons, allowing him to compete athletically at a high level while working towards a degree.
Bani Medegan Fagla | Benin, West Africa
Bani came to UNO to study pre-medicine. She was advised to major in Biotechnology, one of the fastest-growing medical fields. She is passionate about helping people and would like to fulfill this passion as a doctor.
Thomas Rojas | Ibagué, Colombia
Thomas came to UNO from Ibagué, Colombia, to study English through ILUNO. He took a risk attending college in a country so far away from home and is very glad he chose UNO.