International graduate students

• If you have attended college or university within the Minnesota State system, Metro State can usually pull your transcript with eTranscript.
  • Application required: Admissions staff may not view your transcripts until we receive your application.
  • Success rate: We are able to pull eTranscripts successfully for about 95 percent of applicants. If we cannot, we will notify you so that you can request that an official transcript is sent to Metro State.
  • Academic reporting: Report all post-secondary institutions attended. Complete reporting assists admissions staff in pulling transcripts using eTranscript.

• If you have attended institutions outside of the Minnesota State system, request that your official transcript(s) be sent directly to International Student Services. Official transcripts submitted by applicants cannot be accepted unless the envelope is still sealed.

The following are considered official transcripts:

• Paper-based
  • Institution submission
    • Official transcripts may be mailed directly to International Student Services from issuing institution
  • Student submission
    • Official transcripts may be mailed or dropped off to International Student Services in original sealed envelope
• Electronic submission options:
  • Parchment
  • National Clearinghouse

• 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:
  • The Evaluation Company – Metro State students receive a discount
  • Educational Credential Evaluators Inc. (ECE)
  • World Education Services (WES)
• Please note:
  • An official copy of your course-by-course transcript evaluation must be sent directly to the Admissions Office. We do not accept faxed copies or copies from students.
  • It can take six to eight weeks to receive a transcript evaluation report. Initiate this process well in advance to ensure your report is received prior to the application deadline for your program of interest. Metro State University is not responsible for any delays in receiving the report.