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The University of Minnesota is the state’s flagship public university. It’s located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was founded in 1851. The school’s Golden Gophers sports teams compete at the NCAA Division 1 level and have won 19 national championships since 1903. Though it has a large undergraduate enrollment of 36,517 students, all of whom live on campus for their first two years at least (and sometimes beyond), the UofM also has a diverse graduate student population that includes over 10,000 master’s degree candidates as well as doctoral candidates who study within 50 different departments across nine colleges such as the College of Liberal Arts or College of Science & Engineering. The school offers more than 300 programs across six schools: Liberal Arts & Sciences; Architecture & Planning; Design; Education & Human Development; Engineering; Nursing; Pharmacy (plus dentistry).

How to Apply

The application process is simple, but you’ll need to follow the instructions carefully.

First, apply online by clicking here.

Next, please read through all the information on your application status page, including any messages from us or deadlines coming up soon. If there are any issues with your documents or other items related to enrollment at U of M–such as financial aid or housing–you’ll need to fix these before proceeding further in the process (and if there aren’t any issues yet but might appear later on down the road then consider getting ahead of them now).

Once everything looks good and there aren’t any problems preventing admission into our programs, we’ll send an offer letter via email!

Application Platform

The University of Minnesota uses the My UMN application platform, meaning you must create a My UMN account. If you have already created an account for another university or organization, you can use this same username and password when applying to the U of M.

The application process is simple. You can start by clicking “Apply Now” on the My UMN homepage. If you still need to create an account, you will be prompted to do so before continuing with the application process.

Application Status/Applied

Once you have submitted your application, you can see if your status is “applied.” This means that the Office of Admissions has received your application and is working on processing it.

Once an applicant’s status has changed from “applied” to another level (such as accepted or rejected), they will receive an email notification via their University email account from [email protected]. The Office of Admissions will also post updates about admissions decisions on its website at www.admissions.umn.edu/apply/status-checker/.

Deadline Information

The U of M is a great place to study and work. The university offers over 300 programs in all fields, including arts and sciences, engineering, education and public health. Students also have many opportunities to get involved in research or extra-curricular activities on campus.

A degree from the University of Minnesota can be earned as either an undergraduate or graduate degree, depending on what you want to study:

Undergraduate degrees are available in various fields, including business administration, biology and public health. Graduate degrees, such as an MBA or MS in Engineering, are also offered at the University of Minnesota. Students who want to pursue a professional career can earn a certificate in education or nursing. At the same time, those looking for more academic opportunities can choose from over 300 majors offered by the university.

Admissions Decision Process

The admissions decision process is a rigorous one. It begins with submitting your application and ends with receiving an acceptance letter or rejection email.

Time Frame: The time frame for decisions varies by major and program, but most applicants will hear back from us within 4-6 weeks after completing their applications. If you haven’t heard from us by then, please get in touch with our office at [insert phone number].
Check Your Status: You can check the status of your application by logging into My UMN and clicking on “My Application” under “Applications & Financial Aid.” You will see a list of all pending applications; if yours appears on this list with no status update, please get in touch with our office immediately so we can help resolve any issues that may be preventing us from making the final determination on your admission (such as missing transcripts).

Make sure to apply by the deadline!

The deadline to apply for some programs is May 1, while others have a later deadline. Be sure to check the requirements for each program and use them by their respective deadlines!

Deadlines are not negotiable, so do it before it’s too late. If you miss one, there may be no way to get back into school other than starting over with another degree or significant.