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1. Visa Preparation Sessions (all sessions contain the same information):
   1. Session 1: September 12, 2023
   2. Session 2: October 4, 2023
   3. Session 3: October 27, 2023
2. International Transfer Student Information Session: November 9, 2023
3. MNSU Finances and Payments: October 17, 2023
4. MNSU Finances and Payments: November 2, 2023
5. Housing & Traveling to Minnesota Information Session: November 1, 2023
6. Registration & Placement Testing Information Session: Rescheduled time coming soon!
7. Health Insurance & Orientation Information Session: December 6, 2023
8. Admitted Student Day with MGAs: TBD

Admitted Student Day: December 19, 2023 

Register for Admitted Student Day

More information related to travel to Mankato and housing options are available on our Next Steps for Admitted International Students page. 

Go to Next Steps for Admitted International Students

All undergraduate students are required to take a Math and English Placement Test. We highly recommend taking the test before you arrive to help you achieve the highest score possible. Please read through the International Student Course Placement information, so you can understand how we use these tests.International Student Course Placement

New entering international students will be placed into math courses using existing measures such as satisfactory SAT Math scores or transferrable college-level course work. If SAT scores don’t exist or are not high enough to place into college-level math, and/or previous college-level coursework does not exist, international students will be able to take the Accuplacer through an online placement exam.

New entering international students will be placed into English courses using existing measures such as satisfactory TOEFL, IELTS, or previous college-level course work. If TOEFL or IELTS scores don't exist or are not high enough to place into college-level English, and/or previous college-level course does not exist, international students will be able to take the Accuplacer through an online placement exam.

The Accuplacer is Minnesota State Mankato’s placement exam for math and English.

This year, international students have the option to take the Accuplacer virtually/online through a system call “Examity”. Testing vouchers will be sent to your personal email or, in some cases, university email (check junk mail). If you believe you need to take a placement exam for math, English, or both math and English, but have not yet received a voucher, please email testingcenter@mnsu.edu.International Student Course Placement

 The Minnesota College immunization law requires that students show proof that they have been vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus and diphtheria when they enroll in a college in Minnesota. 

• If you have records of immunizations you have taken in the past, bring this information with you to Mankato.
• Students under the age of 18 are also required to have parent/guardian consent to be seen at Student Health Services. If you are younger than 18 years, please complete the Minor Consent for Treatment form.

Review Immunization Requirements

There will be a shuttle bus free of charge for students with their MavCard to use during orientation.

A map of the route

If you need transportation outside of the campus loop, you may check on the other bus schedules, download a ride-share app or call one of the taxi services in town.