Applications for Spring and Fall 2025 are now open. The following admissions overview is for international students on a temporary visa. Applicants are evaluated individually, with consideration given to each student's academic record in relation to their country's educational system.
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First-Year International StudentsA complete first-year international application consists of the items listed below. Applications cannot be reviewed until all of these items are received. We strongly suggest all students who have completed secondary education request that their schools submit official documents at the time of their original application.
Submit the online application.
Submit your one-time $50 non-refundable application fee. We do not waive the application fee for international students. The fee can be paid online with a credit card at the time you apply or paid online at a later date. Please note that your application will not be complete until the fee is paid.
While the Admissions Committee will work with unofficial documents, students who have finished high school should work with their school and request an official transcript be sent to [email protected] .
With exceptions as noted below, all international students must provide evidence of their proficiency in English. We will accept official copies of the following tests and scores to document that ability:
Please note: Test scores are considered official if sent to UMD directly from the testing agency (College Board, ACT, etc.)
In addition, the university will consider the following for meeting English proficiency:
Applicants who are otherwise admissible but not yet fully proficient may be conditionally admitted to UMD through its ELCI program. Successful completion of the ELCI Intensive English Program curriculum provides a direct exemption from UMD's English proficiency requirements.
We prefer all documents be sent electronically to [email protected] , but they are accepted via postal mail to:
UMD International Admissions Processing
184 Darland Admin Bldg.
1049 University Drive
Duluth, MN 55812
Transfer international students include:
A complete transfer international application consists of the items listed below. Applications cannot be reviewed until all of these items are received.
We strongly recommend all students who have completed education at a given school work with that school’s Registrar to submit official documents with their original application.
Submit the online application.
Submit your one-time $50 non-refundable application fee. We do not waive the application fee for international students. The fee can be paid online with a credit card at the time you apply, or paid online at a later date. Please note that your application will not be complete until the fee is paid.
While the Admissions Committee will work with unofficial documents, they encourage applicants to submit official academic records from all colleges/universities, whether inside or outside the U.S., with their original application. All documents must be translated into English.
While the Admissions Committee will work with unofficial documents, they encourage applicants to submit official academic records from their High School, whether inside or outside the U.S., with their original application. All documents must be translated into English.
English proficiency requirements for Transfer International Students are the same as for First-Year International Students. Please refer to the above expanding box for those details.
Admissions decisions for all international students are tentative until official documents are received by our office. Required official documents include:
Please see the Official Documents expander below for details regarding what is considered an official document, and details about how and when to submit it.
We prefer all documents be sent electronically to [email protected] , but they are accepted via postal mail to:
UMD International Admissions Processing
184 Darland Admin Bldg.
1049 University Drive
Duluth, MN 55812
Applicants from the following countries whose first language is English are exempt from the English language test requirement:
Here are the primary factors we take into consideration when making admission decision s for international applicants:
Additional secondary factors that we take into consideration:
The following steps will assist you with your transition to the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD).
The I-20 form is an important part of the student visa application process. Admitted international students must submit the following documents within the Application Portal before the university will issue an I-20.
Our colleagues in International Student Services have also provided THIS PAGE of information and advice about visa processes.
Admitted international students must accept their offer of admission and pay the non-refundable confirmation fee. To complete this step, log into the Application Portal and complete the Decision Reply Form to initiate your confirmation process.
Admitted international students are expected to attend International Student Orientation which is usually held prior to Welcome Week. (the third week of August for fall semester and the second week of January for spring semester).
International student Advising and Registration is usually done before students arrive. Please be sure you have confirmed your offer of admission and have signed up for international student orientation within the Application Portal. Your academic advisor will register you for classes that will satisfy your degree requirements.
For questions about OAR, you can contact the Bulldog Resource Center at 218-726-6393 or [email protected] .
For students who choose to live on campus, apply for university housing. If you will start in January, the housing application is available in October. For those who will start in August, the application is available in February.
View housing options
Go to our Housing & Residence Life site to explore the different housing options available to you as a student at UMD. The first dropdown on the top of the site will take you to our housing options. You can also take a brief video tour (YouTube) of our housing facilities with a student tour guide.
UMD requires and will provide health insurance coverage. You are encouraged to have and travel to the United States with your own health insurance coverage until university coverage starts.
