— A Top 10 Public Research University —

Study Abroad at the University of Minnesota

Programs for Visiting International Students

We’re #1! • Healthiest Metro Area

• Cleanest City

• Best Parks

• Best City for Biking

• Most Literate City

Fast Facts

I would recommend going to Minnesota. I’m glad I did

it this way instead of doing the California mainstream thing.

— Elio, Switzerland

27 Nobel Prizes won by faculty and graduates

Top 10 U.S. public research university

Students from all 50 states and 130 countries

51,000 undergraduate and graduate students

900+ student groups to get involved in

Historic campus founded in 1851

Why the University of Minnesota?

Reputation.We are ranked as a Top 10 U.S.

Public Research Institution by the Academic Ranking of World Universities. We offer

more than 135 areas of study, award-winning faculty, and

state-of-the-art facilities.

Location.We are located in the Twin Cities

of Minneapolis and St. Paul, a major metropolitan area that

features an international airport, convenient transit, award-winning

arts, professional sports, and a culturally diverse community.

Connection.We provide personal service

and connect our students with what matters most to them: academic support, cultural

activities, jobs on campus, student groups, housing, and more.

Carlson School of Management (CSOM)Accounting Business Law Finance Human Resources and Industrial Relations Information and Decision Sciences Insurance and Risk Management International Business Management Marketing Public and Nonprofit ManagementSupply Chain and Operations Management

College of Biological Sciences (CBS)Biochemistry BiologyEcology, Evolution, and Behavior Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development Marine BiologyMicrobiology Neuroscience Plant Biology

College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS)Applied BusinessConstruction Management Health Services Management Information Networking Manufacturing Operations Management

College of Design (CDes)ArchitectureFashion StudiesInterdisciplinary Design Interior EnvironmentsLandscape Design and PlanningRetail Merchandising

College of Education and Human Development (CEHD)Business and Marketing EducationEarly Childhood EducationElementary EducationFamily Social Science Human Resource DevelopmentKinesiology Physical Education Recreation AdministrationSpecial Education Youth Studies

College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS)Agricultural Education Agricultural Communication and MarketingAgricultural and Food Business ManagementAgronomy and Plant Genetics Animal Science Applied Economics Entomology Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation BiologyFood Science and Nutrition Food Systems Forest and Natural Resource Management Horticulture Plant Pathology Sustainable Systems Management

Undergraduate Areas of Study

I think I would never be so fluent in English or able to get into Yale for graduate school without my experience in Minnesota.

– Prairie, China

College of Liberal Arts (CLA)African American and African StudiesAmerican Indian Studies American StudiesAnthropologyArt Art History Asian American Studies Asian Languages and Literatures Biology, Society, and Environment Chicano Studies Cinema Media Culture, Studies inClassical and Near Eastern Studies Communication Studies Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature English Literature Foreign Languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch,

Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi-Urdu, Hmong, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Norwegian, Ojibwe, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish

Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Geography Global Studies History Jewish Studies Journalism LawLinguistics Music Philosophy Physiology Political Science Psychology Public Health Religious Studies Scandinavian Studies Sociology Speech-Language-Hearing SciencesStatistics Technical Writing and Communication Theatre Arts Urban Studies

College of Science and Engineering (CSE)Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Astronomy Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Chemistry Civil, Environmental, and Geo-EngineeringComputer Science Earth Sciences Electrical and Computer Engineering History of Science and Technology Industrial and Systems Engineering Materials Science Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Physics

Undergraduate Areas of Study

Graduate Areas of StudyAs a GO Minnesota graduate student, you can take classes in the following colleges:

College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences

College of Liberal Arts

College of Science and Engineering

Humphrey School of Public Affairs

For a complete list of areas of study for graduate students, go to z.umn.edu/gradcourses.

#9U.S. Public Research University

(ARWU)

Your Minnesota Experience

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My Professor

Chemistry Lab

The Rec Center

I ride the train everywhere!

Ice Climbing in Winter

Eligibility

Visiting international students; no exchange agreement

needed to participate.

Undergraduate semester or summer

� One year of university-level coursework; good academic standing; recent high school graduates may be considered on a case-by-case basis

� Approval by your home university, if required

� English proficiency: – Semester: 68 TOEFL or 6.0 IELTS* – Summer: 79 TOEFL or 6.5 IELTS

Graduate semester

� Successful completion of an undergraduate degree

� English proficiency: – Semester: 79 TOEFL or 6.5 IELTS

*Semester undergraduate students with sub-scores below 79 TOEFL/6.5 IELTS must enroll in English coursework as part of their academic program. See our website for details and additional English tests accepted.

2019-20 Costs

+ On-campus, double occupancy, 14 meals per week

Costs are for 2019-20 and subject to change; check website for current information.

Dates � Fall Semester:

September–December � Spring Semester:

January–May � Summer Session:

June–August

Credits � Undergraduate

semester: 12-16 credits

� Undergraduate summer: 6-10 credits

� Graduate semester: 6-12 credits

Deadlines � Summer: April 1 � Fall: April 15 � Spring: October 15

Program Details

I was very surprised how easy it was to make new friends...there are so many student groups. It is a good idea to find one that fits with your interests and get involved.

— Arim, Korea

Program fee

(includes

tuition)

University

fees

(varies)

Housing

& meals+

Mandatory

health

insurance

Undergraduate

semester$12,353 $845 $4,700 $1,170

Undergraduate

summer$5,958 $460 $2,510 $641

Graduate

semester$10,500 $845 $4,700 $1,170

Contact Us

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