This information will assist you with questions you may have regarding any of the particular items that you are missing for your University of Minnesota Twin Cities application.
We are not able to evaluate your application until we receive all of the missing item(s) requested. If we are missing part(s) of your application, it will be noted on Application Tracker. Please be sure to submit your missing item(s) by the appropriate transfer application deadline(s).
If you have already submitted the requested information, thank you! Please allow 5-7 days from the date your materials arrive on campus for your documents to be processed and your Application Tracker to be updated.
Unofficial Transcript
If Application Tracker indicates that an “Unofficial Transcript” is missing, please upload your Unofficial transcript directly into App Tracker.
Upload Materials
Uploading your unofficial transcript now can help us review your application sooner and may get you an admission decision faster.
1. Obtain Your Transcript: Access your unofficial transcript through your current or previous institution’s student portal. Be sure the document includes your name, institution, completed courses, grades, and any other relevant information.
2. Prepare Your File: Save the document in a compatible format such as PDF, JPG, PNG, DOC, TIF or other supported file types to ensure a seamless upload experience.
3. Submit Your Transcript: Use the Upload Unofficial Transcript button below to upload your document. Follow the prompts to complete the submission process.
If you need to upload multiple transcripts (e.g., from more than one institution), repeat this process for each one. Only unofficial transcripts are required at this stage.
Please Note: While this submission may enable an earlier admission decision, admitted students will be required to provide an official transcript at the end of the current term once your in-progress courses are complete. This ensures we have your full academic record on file.
For questions or technical support, contact our admissions team at z.umn.edu/ContactAdmissions. We’re here to help guide you through the process, and we look forward to reviewing your application!
Official Transcript
If Application Tracker indicates that an “Official Transcript” is missing, please have a transcript sent directly (via mail or electronically) from the registrar’s office at each institution you have attended, even if no credit was earned. An official transcript has a college seal and registrar’s signature.
| Applying for: | Transcripts Needed for Application Review: |
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| Spring semester | Official transcripts from all colleges attended, including:
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| Fall semester | Official transcripts from all colleges attended, including:
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Application Fee
- If you applied online, you can pay your application fee online by credit card. Simply log in to the application and click "Pay Now" under Application History/Status
- If you applied using a paper application or if you would prefer to pay by check, view payment information.
Resident Classification
If Application Tracker indicates that "Application for resident classification" is missing, please complete and submit the residency form.
This missing item means we are not able to confirm your status as a Minnesota resident. This information will not be used to make an admission decision, but it will be needed to consider you for resident tuition.
High School Transcript
All applicants must turn in a high school transcript. A high school transcript (or GED) is needed to determine: proof of graduation; whether you have completed the high school preparation requirements; and whether you have met all of the prerequisites for admission to your college of choice.
Exception: students who have previously completed an A.A. degree or bachelor's degree do not need to submit a high school transcript.
GED
Students who have earned or will earn a GED should login to Application Tracker and click on "GED Scores" for more information on how to submit their official GED score from the testing agency.
For students who earned their GED in the state of Minnesota, please reach out to the Minnesota Department of Education for more information on submitting your official score. Please visit the Minnesota Department of Education website at z.umn.edu/MNGED.
ACT or SAT Score
If your Application Tracker indicates you are missing an ACT/SAT score, it is because of one of the following reasons:
- If you have graduated from high school and completed less than a full year (26 transferable semester credits) of college coursework,
- If you are applying to the Dental Hygiene program, an ACT or SAT exam score is required before we can evaluate your application for admission.
Please contact the appropriate testing agency to have your scores sent to our office:
- To send an ACT score, visit http://www.actstudent.org/scores/send and use U of M test code: 2156
- To send an SAT score, visit http://sat.collegeboard.org and use U of M test code: 6874
TOEFL or IELTS Scores
These tests are English proficiency exams for students for whom English is not their native language.
If Application Tracker indicates that “Official English Proficiency Score” is missing, please have your score from one of the these tests sent to us by the testing agency
- To send a TOEFL score, visit http://www.ets.org/toefl/
- To send an IELTS score, visit http://www.ielts.org/
Work, School, or Activities Since High School
In your Application Tracker, click on the "Work, School, or Activities Since High School," where you will be directed to an online form. Please provide a list of work, school, or other activities since graduating from high school, with dates included.
Examples may include, but are not limited to, work experience, family responsibilities, exchange programs. This information is required to assist in the overall assessment of your application materials, and to ensure that any coursework since high school graduation is reflected in your application file.
Supplemental Application
Please see Application Tracker to complete the following supplemental applications.
- Business: Carlson School of Management (CSOM) addendum
- Education: College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) addendum
Applicants to the programs listed below are required to complete a supplemental application in addition to your completed admission application. Please complete the appropriate application for deadline information and instructions for submission.
- Acting: U of M / Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training Program auditions
- Dance: Dance application and auditions
- Dental Hygiene: Dental Hygiene online application
- Medical Laboratory Science: Center for Allied Health MLS application
- Mortuary Science: Mortuary Science application supplement
- Music: Music application and auditions
- Nursing: Nursing application supplement
Background Questionnaire
If "background questionnaire" is noted on Application Tracker as missing, please return the questionnaire that was sent to you in the mail. This questionnaire is being sent to you as a result of your 'Yes' response to the question below on the application for admission:
As an adult or juvenile, I have been found legally responsible for a sexual offense or I have sexual offense charges pending against me at this time.
The University of Minnesota is committed to maintaining a scholarly, educational environment characterized by safety, respect, and integrity. As part of this commitment, the University requires undergraduate applicants to supply information about their conduct.
Applicants reporting academic dishonesty, sexual offense convictions, or pending sexual offense charges are never automatically barred from admission to the University. Before the information below is considered, we will complete a holistic, overall assessment of the application, and if it is determined that the applicant is academically admissible, only then will the responses be considered as factors in our review.
Expulsion/Suspension/Probation Questionnaire
If "Explanation of response to required expulsion/suspension/probation/eligibility to return question on application" is noted on Application Tracker as missing, please return the questionnaire that was sent to you in the mail. This questionnaire is being sent to you as a result of your 'Yes' response to the question below on the application for admission:
I have been expelled from, suspended from, or placed on probation at any high school or college for academic dishonesty or for sexual misconduct.
The University of Minnesota is committed to maintaining a scholarly, educational environment characterized by safety, respect, and integrity. As part of this commitment, the University requires undergraduate applicants to supply information about their conduct.
Applicants reporting academic dishonesty, sexual offense convictions, or pending sexual offense charges are never automatically barred from admission to the University. Before the information below is considered, we will complete a holistic, overall assessment of the application, and if it is determined that the applicant is academically admissible, only then will the responses be considered as factors in our review.