How to Apply

What type of applicant are you?

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What type of applicant are you?

Freshman Applicant

You are a freshman applicant if...

  • you are still a high school student. (Even if you will complete college credits while in high school.)

    OR
     
  • you have already graduated from high school, but have NOT enrolled at a college, university, or any other school after high school.

 

Freshmen Application Checklist

Transfer Applicant

You are a transfer applicant if you are a high school graduate who has registered or enrolled at a postsecondary institution, such as college, university, vocational college or trade school, after graduating from high school.

Transfer Application

Apply via the Common App link above, and add University of Minnesota Twin Cities (Spring or Fall program) under the 'Add a Program' tab.

  • If you are transferring from:
    • An external postsecondary institution, such as college, university, vocational college or trade school you must submit an application through Common App for transfer students. In the Common App, add University of Minnesota Twin Cities (Spring or Fall program) under the 'Add a Program' tab.)
    • A University of Minnesota system campus (Crookston, Duluth or Morris): you must complete a Change of UMN Campus application.
    • One degree program to another within the U of M Twin Cities campus or the Rochester campus: you must complete the Change of College form.

Current U of M Student

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 within the U of M Twin Cities campus or the Rochester campus, you must complete the Change of College form.
     
  • If you are transferring from one University of Minnesota system campus to another (such as transferring to Twin Cities/Rochester from Crookston, Duluth, or Morris), you must complete a Change of UMN Campus application.

Former U of M Student

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. You must complete an:

Application for Readmission

Graduate Applicant

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