Minnesota State University, Mankato's requirements for undergraduate admission to international students is outlined below. If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail the International Student Specialist at intladmt@mnsu.edu.
Application Instructions:
- Submit Minnesota State Mankato's International Student Application form and application fee online.
- Provide documented evidence of financial support by completing the financial statement and providing accompanying bank statements equal to at least $21,774.
- Read, sign, and return the International Student Agreement.
- Provide proof of English proficiency.
- Write and submit a one-page personal essay in English that tells something of your life, education and interests.
- Send notarized or certified and translated into English official copies of transcripts documenting your educational background, including evidence of a secondary education that would earn admission to a university in your home country.
To Transfer From a United States Institution:
- Complete all steps in the above application process.
- Ask each United States school you have attended to forward an official transcript directly to Admissions. (A minimum 2.0 grade point average and 67% completion of all attempted courses is required to be accepted for study at MSU.)
- Be in good standing with the U.S. Office of Immigration and Naturalization Service and have your current U.S. institution complete the International Student Advisor Form (pg. 6 of International Student Application) and forward it directly to Admissions.