Bachelor's Students

Minnesota State Mankato is a university where you can stand out. You will find comprehensive support services, a wide variety of majors to explore, and opportunities to excel in and out of the classroom.

Application Deadlines for First-year Students

Deadlines for International Transfer WITH U.S. Credits

Deadlines for International Transfer WITHOUT U.S. Credits

Fall Semester (August) Start: May 1st

Spring Semester (January) Start: September 1st

Fall Semester (August) Start: August 10

Spring Semester (January) Start: December 20

Fall Semester (August) Start: May 1st

Spring Semester (January) Start: September 1st

Please follow the steps below to determine application and documentation requirements:

Determining if you will be applying as a First-Year or Transfer student is important because it will define the documentation needed to complete your application packet. 

The e-application must be completed before any further documentation will be accepted. 

Complete the online application to begin the processing of your admission. After submitting the online application, you must submit academic documentation to complete your application packet. 

Need help filling out the online application? Follow these instructions

You must submit all required documentation before application processing will commence.

To learn more about the academic documentation required, please visit our International Admissions Checklist.

A $20 application fee is required from all undergraduate applicants. 

You can pay the $20 application fee by following these instructions. Before paying the application fee, be sure that you've:

  1. Submitted your online application and
  2. Activated your StarID.

Admission decisions typically take 5-10 business days, so start reviewing the next steps and any additional requirements that are needed.

After you have been accepted at Minnesota State Mankato, find out how to receive your immigration paperwork and prepare for your education here.

Admitted International Students: Next Steps