How to Apply

• You are a freshman applicant if you are still a high school student. (Even if you will complete college credits while in high school.)
• You are also a freshman if you have already graduated from high school, but have NOT enrolled at a college, university, or any other school after high school.

Freshman Application

• You are a transfer applicant if you are a high school graduate who has registered or enrolled at postsecondary institution, such as college, university, vocational college or trade school, after graduating from high school.
• If you are transferring from one degree program to another on the Twin Cities campus, or if you are transferring from the University of Minnesota system campuses of Crookston, Duluth, or Morris, you must complete a Change of College form.

Transfer Application

• You are a graduate student if you have completed your Bachelor’s degree and are looking to continue your education with the goal of achieving a post-graduate degree.

Graduate School Office of Admissions

• You are a current University of Minnesota student if you have confirmed or are enrolled in classes.
• If you are transferring from one degree program to another on the Twin Cities campus, or if you are transferring from the University of Minnesota system campuses of Crookston, Duluth, or Morris, you must complete a Change of College form.

• You are a former University of Minnesota student if you are returning to a degree program at the U of M after an absence of one year or longer.
• If you are a former student looking to return to a degree program from an absence of one year or longer, you must complete an Application for Readmission.