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U N I V E R S I T Y O F M I NN E
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WELCOME INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
MINNESOTA
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The University of Minnesota is located in the heart of the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area, known as the “Twin Cities.” With a population of nearly 3.5 million people, the Twin Cities offers the friendliness of a smaller city along with the opportunities of a large city, such as a convenient transit system, an international airport, internship and career opportunities, and culturally diverse arts and entertainment options.
GREATLOCATION
#1TOP-RANKEDCITY & STATE
Minneapolis• Safest City• Best City for Biking• Cleanest City• Most Theater Seats per Capita
Minnesota• Top State for Business• Best Quality of Life• Healthiest State• Best Technology Economy
17Fortune 500 companies
A light-rail train and dozens of buses travel through campus. Students can also get between classes without going outside by navigating our six miles of tunnels and skyways.
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The University offers countless opportunities for students to connect with classmates, discover new passions, and explore the world around them.
GREATREPUTATION
GREATOPPORTUNITIES
Conduct research with a faculty member in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP).
Founded in 1851, the University of Minnesota is one of the top public research universities in the United States. We offer more than 135 undergraduate majors, award-winning faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities.
RANKINGS4th Patent creation
Scientist Magazine
8th Research spending ($876 million)National Science Foundation
9th U.S. public research institutions Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities
26th World research institutions Newsweek Magazine
29th Best global university U.S. News and World Report
800student groups
and clubs
Our outstanding facilities include 13 libraries, such as historic Walter Library.
20Nobel Prize
winners
Learn about internship and career opportunities at one of our 15 Career Services offices and the largest career fair in Minnesota.
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Carlson School of Management (CSOM)AccountingAgricultural and Food Business Management PremajorEntrepreneurial ManagementFinanceFinance and Risk Management InsuranceHuman Resources and Industrial RelationsInternational BusinessManagement Information SystemsMarketingPublic & Nonprofit ManagementSupply Chain & Operations Management
College of Biological Sciences (CBS)BiochemistryBiologyEcology, Evolution, and BehaviorGenetics, Cell Biology, and DevelopmentMicrobiologyNeurosciencePlant Biology
College of Design (CDes)Apparel DesignArchitectureGraphic DesignInterior DesignLandscape Design and PlanningProduct DesignRetail Merchandising
College of Education & Human Development (CEHD)Early Childhood Education FoundationsElementary Education FoundationsFamily Social Science (pathway to Social Work)Human Resource DevelopmentKinesiologyRecreation, Park, and Leisure StudiesSpecial EducationSport ManagementYouth Studies
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMSCollege of Food, Agricultural & Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) Agricultural and Food Business Management PremajorAgricultural Communication and MarketingAgricultural EducationAnimal ScienceApplied EconomicsBioproducts and Biosystems Engineering PremajorEnvironmental Sciences, Policy, and ManagementFisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation BiologyFood ScienceFood SystemsForest and Natural Resource ManagementNutritionPlant ScienceSustainable Systems ManagementCollege of Liberal Arts (CLA)ActingAfrican American and African StudiesAmerican Indian StudiesAmerican StudiesAnthropologyArtArt HistoryAsian Languages and LiteraturesAstrophysicsBiblical StudiesBiology, Society, and EnvironmentChemistryChicano-Latino Studies
The University of Minnesota is a diverse campus with students from all 50 states and 130 countries.
2,791international
undergraduates
30,511undergraduate
students
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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS 135+undergraduate
majors
Upper-Division Colleges1-2 years completed college coursework required for admission
Center for Allied Health Programs (CAHP)Medical Laboratory SciencesCollege of Continuing Education (CCE)Construction ManagementHealth Services ManagementInformation Technology InfrastructureInter-College Program Manufacturing Operations Management Multidisciplinary StudiesSchool of Dentistry (DENT)Dental HygieneMedical School (MED)Mortuary ScienceSchool of Nursing (NURS)Nursing (Instruction is on UMN Rochester campus)
Child PsychologyCinema and Media Culture, Studies inClassicsCommunication StudiesComputer ScienceCultural Studies and Comparative LiteratureDanceEarth SciencesEconomicsEnglishFrench and Italian StudiesFrench StudiesGender, Women, and Sexuality StudiesGeographyGerman, Scandinavian, and Dutch StudiesGlobal StudiesHistoryIndividualized Studies, Bachelor ofIndividually Designed Interdepartmental MajorItalian StudiesJewish StudiesJournalismLinguisticsMathematicsMedical Laboratory Sciences PremajorMusicMusic EducationMusic PerformanceMusic TherapyNursing (Additional Freshman Nursing Guarantee
Application Required)PhilosophyPhysicsPhysiologyPolitical SciencePsychologyReligious StudiesRussianSociologySociology of Law, Criminology, and DevianceSpanish and Portuguese StudiesSpanish StudiesSpeech-Language-Hearing SciencesStatisticsTechnical Writing and CommunicationTheatre ArtsUrban Studies
College of Science & Engineering (CSE)Aerospace Engineering and MechanicsAstrophysicsBiomedical EngineeringBioproducts and Biosystems Engineering PremajorChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceEarth SciencesElectrical EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringGeoengineeringIndustrial and Systems EngineeringMaterials Science and EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringPhysicsStatistics
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Priority Deadline to Applyalso includes consideration for honors
and GES/UROP scholarships
Priority Applicants
Notified
ISSS Scholarships Application
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Regular Deadline to Applyscholarships awarded if funds are available
Application Opens
HOW TO APPLY Freshmen entering Fall 2017
GREATVALUETUITION and FEES 2016-2017 Non-Resident Undergraduate Academic Year (Two Semesters)
The University of Minnesota is a great value, offering the competitive tuition rates of a public university. Students have access to the vast resources of a world-class research university and a large metropolitan area.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Global Excellence Scholarships (GES) are competitive, merit-based scholarships that are awarded to international freshmen or transfer students for up to four years. The awards equaled $9,600 or $4,800 in 2016-2017.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Scholarships are awarded to high-achieving students with an interest in research. Recipients participate in faculty-sponsored research for one year, and they received approximately $1,400 in 2016-2017.
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic merit, and diversity. In 2016-2017, the awards ranged from $1,000 to $5,000 per year, for up to four years.
YOU WILL SUBMIT:• Online Application• $55 Application Fee• Academic Transcript• English Test Score• SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
Tuition & Fees $24,616
Mandatory Health Insurance $1,998
Living Expenses & Books $15,761
Total $ 42,375
Best Value
by Princeton Review,USA Today, and
Kiplinger’s
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Regular Applicants
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ISSS Scholarship Recipients
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Confirmation Deadline & Housing Application
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Arrival on Campus for Orientation
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TRANSFER STUDENTSThe University of Minnesota welcomes undergraduate transfer students who have completed one to two years of coursework at another postsecondary institution after graduating from high school. The priority transfer deadline for most programs is March 1 for fall semester and October 1 for spring. Check the website for the most up-to-date information on deadlines and the application process.
AP and IB CREDITSStudents in IB programs receive eight semester credits for most higher-level subjects passed with a grade of five or higher. AP scores of three or higher may be able to earn credits at the University of Minnesota.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST SCORESMinimum Required Score(for most degree programs)
TOEFL 79 (internet)550 (paper)
IELTS 6.5
HOLISTIC REVIEWAdmissions decisions are based on a careful, overall assessment of each application. No single factor determines if an individual will be accepted, waitlisted, or denied.
AVERAGE SAT AND ACT SCORESFall 2016 Admitted Freshmen
College Average ACT Average SAT
Biological Sciences 30.6 1358 (CR/M)* 2031
Design 27.2 1261 (CR/M)* 1879
Education & Human Development 25.8 1231 (CR/M)*
1837
Food, Agricultural, & Natural Resource Sciences 27.0 1246 (CR/M)*
1857
Liberal Arts 28.0 1288 (CR/M)* 1925
Management 30.0 1339 (CR/M)* 2001
Science & Engineering 32.0 1421 (CR/M)* 2108
*CR/M: Critical Reading and Math Subscore Total
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LEARNMORETALK TO A STUDENT!
Our International Student Ambassadors are here to help. View their blog stories, photos, and videos about studying, living, and succeeding as international students. Ask them questions about their experiences. They want to help with your transition to the University of Minnesota!
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BachVietnamManagement Info Systems & Finance
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