For admission purposes, you are considered an international student if: You are not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or refugee, and you are on a temporary visa or require a visa to study in the United States.
Note: If you are a U.S. citizen living overseas, or have dual citizenship and plan on entering the U.S. on your U.S. passport, you should apply using the Freshman or Transfer application for admission.
Campus visit and appointment options
Find out when the U of M will be in your country!
English proficiency information for international students
Freshman admission requirements
Transfer admission requirements
Application checklist and decision timeline (See what materials need to be sent with your application)
Application Tracker (Find out what is happening with your application)
Next steps for admitted freshmen (Fall 2015)
Next steps for admitted transfer students (Fall 2015)
International Student and Scholar Services
Financial Certification Statement (online form)
Financial Certification Statement (PDF of form)
Financial Certification Statement for Residents of Manitoba (PDF of form)
Important announcements for students taking summer courses in China: information about transferable credits.
Visit http://passport.umn.edu/ for information for international prospective students, including:
