It is the policy of the University of Minnesota that students must successfully complete and graduate from secondary school before they will be eligible to enroll. In order to verify that you have met this enrollment requirement, you must submit your official and complete academic documents from your secondary school along with proof of high school graduation (i.e. graduation certificate or leaving exam results) to the Office of Admissions.
- All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
- Official documents are those that are original or attested copies of original academic documents that are mailed in a sealed, stamped envelope directly from the secondary school or examination board.
- A scanned or electronic copy of an official document is considered unofficial.
American Curriculum (AP)
- Transcript of coursework and grades, with graduation date, issued by school
Submit your official AP examination results to receive transfer credits. More information at Advanced Placement (AP) Course Awards.
Argentina
- Graduation Certificate/Diploma (Bachiller, Técnico Medio, Perito)
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
Bangladesh
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate Certificate
- Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
Brazil
- Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
British Patterned Curriculum (IGCSE, GCE O/A Level)
- GCE A Level Certificate
- IGCSE or GCE O Level Certificate
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
The Office of Admissions must receive an official copy of your exam results in order to fulfill the University of Minnesota policy for proof of high school graduation. As soon as your exam results are released, please send your exam results to us. You have the following options:
Cambridge or Pearson Edexcel: Have your exam results sent priority to the Office of Admissions. Please refer to the following links for directions on how to submit your exam results:
By Mail: Send a copy of your original certificate attested by your secondary school to:
University of Minnesota
Office of Admissions
240 Williamson Hall
231 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455 U.S.A.
An attested copy of the original certificate must be mailed in a sealed, stamped envelope directly from your secondary school.
Upon Arrival to Campus: Bring your original certificate to the Office of Admissions at 240 Williamson Hall. The Office of Admissions staff will make a copy for our records and return the original certificate to you.
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards transfer credit for students who earn qualifying scores in A Level exams towards their University education. For more information, visit GCE A-Level Course Awards.
Cameroon
- General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
- General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
- Baccalauréat
- Releve de Notes
- (See French Baccalauréat)
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
Caribbean
- Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
- Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
China
- Graduation Certificate (Red Book)
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
Costa Rica
- Bachiller en Educación Media
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
Costa Rica Transcript
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
Ecuador
- Título de Bachiller en Ciencias
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
Ethiopia
- Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate
- Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
French Baccalauréat
- Diplôme du Baccalauréat Général
- Diplôme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré
- Releve de Notes
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE)
- Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)
- Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE)
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
Hong Kong HKCEE
India
- Year/Class 10 Examination Marksheet
- Year/Class 12 Examination Marksheet
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
Indonesia
- Ijazah - Sekolah Menengah Atas/Madrasah Aliyah (SMA/MA)
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Please request that your official IB examination results be sent to the University of Minnesota electronically from International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). In addition, arrange to have your official, final secondary school transcript sent to the University of Minnesota directly from your school.
Students in IB programs may receive up to eight semester credits at the University of Minnesota for each higher-level (HL) subject passed with a grade of five or higher. Specific credit awards for each higher-level (HL) subject are available on our International Baccalaureate (IB) Course Awards page.
Jordan
- Certificate of General Secondary Education
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
Kenya
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
Malaysia
- Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
Pakistan
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
Poland
- Świadectwo Dojrzałości
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
Russia
- Аттестат о среднем (полном) общем образовании - Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
Singapore
- Singapore / Cambridge GCE A level
- Singapore / Cambridge GCE O level
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards transfer credit for students who earn qualifying scores in A Level exams towards their University education. For more information, visit GCE A-Level Course Awards.
South Africa
- Senior Certificate
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
South Korea
- Transcript of coursework and grades with graduation date issued by school
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
Sri Lanka
- Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced level)
- Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Ordinary level)
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
Taiwan
- Graduation Certificate
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
Uganda
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
Vietnam
- Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông (THPT)
- Học Bạ Trung Học Phổ Thông
All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
West African Examinations Council (WAEC)
- West African Senior School Certificate
- Transcript of coursework and grades issued by school
The University of Minnesota must verify your final Senior School Certificate Examination results with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Students are required to provide the University of Minnesota Office of Admissions with the following scratch card details:
- Examination (or Index) Number
- Examination Year
- Card Serial Number
- PIN
Please email your WAEC scratch card details to the Office of Admissions at the following address: [email protected].
