Graduate students should follow the minimum enrollment requirements set by their graduate assistantship, government funding guidelines, student visa status, educational loan deferment program, etc.
Status | Minimum | Minimum Enrollment |
| Full-time | 9 credit hours | 6 credit hours |
| Eligibility for Graduate Assistantship | 1 credit hour | 0 credit hours |
| Exempt from FICA/Medicare Withholding on Graduate Assistantship | 4 credit hours | 4 credit hours |
| Access to UNL Services (building door access, libraries, health center, rec center) | 1 credit hour | 1 credit hour |