Undergraduate spring application deadline is December 1 for spring term.
As an international student, your requirements and admissions process will vary depending on whether or not you're seeking a degree. The application steps listed below are for students seeking a degree. If you're not seeking a degree, follow the Nondegree Admissions. Other general information regarding international students can be found on the International Student Services page.
International students studying on an F-1 visa are not eligible to apply to graduate certificate programs because they are not degree-granting programs.
International Student Services Office contact information and other information can be viewed on the International Student Services page.
International students must follow procedures required for all prospective students. However, due to longer processing time involved in evaluating international transcripts, applicants are required to submit applications by the following deadlines, unless otherwise specified by your program of interest.
For international transfer students, deadlines are:
For overseas students, deadlines are:
In addition to the required application materials for the graduate program in which you are applying. International students must submit the below as part of their application:
All transcripts from non-U.S. schools must be evaluated (course-by-course) by:
If admission is received, international students also need to submit:
Submit the materials to:
International Student Services Office
Metro State University
700 Seventh Street East
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55106-5000
Applicants must be financially self-sufficient and able to provide proof of at least $25,120. To receive an I-20 and F-1 Visa, you must show that you have adequate funding to meet all the expenses that will be incurred in your proposed program of study. You must submit a current (not over 90 days) and certified copy of your financial statement from a registered bank or savings institution in U.S. dollars showing adequate financial resources for the period of intended enrollment. The I-20 will not be processed until we have received this information.
For questions concerning the I-20 or your financial documents, contact the International Admissions Office at 651.793.1219. If support is coming from outside of the U.S., then submit a certified letter from the sponsor indicating that they will be responsible for all educational expenses and a bank statement showing availability of U.S. $25,120 plus the additional amount required for each dependent. Copies will not be accepted.
Minnesota Law (M.S. 135A, 14) requires all students born after 1956 be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus (every 10 years), mumps and rubella. Minnesota high school students who graduated in 1997 or later are exempt from the immunization requirements. In addition, a student may be exempted for medical or conscientious reasons. Unless exempt, a student must provide immunization data at initial registration. For more information and to obtain an Immunization Form, contact the Admissions Office, or visit the Immunization Record form page.
An international transfer student is a student coming from an accredited college/university overseas or within the U.S.
For students transferring from another U.S. institution, the following documents are also required:
As an international student, you're required to provide certain information before attending Metropolitan State University.
A first-year student is a student starting college or university for the first time or transferring with fewer than 16 semester credits. An official transcript from the secondary school must be submitted directly from the issuing school(s).
Your academic performance will be evaluated for acceptance to Metropolitan State. If your grade reports are not issued with a U.S. 4.0 grading system, International Student Services will evaluate your grade report or mark sheet to determine eligibility.
A transfer student is a student coming from another college or university with more than 16 college/university level credits. A transfer student can be transferring credits from a college/university overseas or within the U.S. All transfer credits must be from an accredited college/university.
For students transferring from another U.S. institution, the following documents are also required:
All international students are required to have health insurance. Contact United Health Care Student Resources for questions and an application. Health insurance coverage is considered official once the forms are received at United Healthcare Student Resources through Financial Management.
Important: International students (F-1 or J-1 visa visiting scholars) are not eligible to apply for the student health insurance available elsewhere on the website. It is only for U.S. residents.
International student applicants must follow procedures required for all prospective students. However, due to longer processing time involved in evaluating international transcripts, international applicants are required to submit applications by these deadlines.
For transfer students, application deadlines are:
For overseas students, application deadlines are:
Complete the International Student Application form.
If you have attended a non-U.S. post-secondary institution, college or university a course-by-course transcript evaluation by a NACES accredited agency is required for admission.
NACES accredited agencies:
Please note:
In addition to your transcripts, international students must also provide the following information:
ISS can help you with:
You’ll receive a transfer evaluation 12 - 14 business days after receiving an acceptance letter. This evaluation (called a Transfer Audit) explains how your transfer credits have been accepted and applied to General Education and Liberal Studies (GELS), including the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).