Admissions Information - International

Welcome! By applying to a graduate program at St. Cloud State University, you are taking the first step to opening your world even wider.

International students who wish to attend an SCSU graduate program in the United States must apply for admission as full-time degree-seeking graduate students. The United States Department of Homeland Security requires full-time attendance for international students. Graduate programs offered off-campus and graduate certificates do not meet this requirement.

Graduate students are admitted based on the strength of their application materials. You will be considered for graduate admission based on the following criteria:

St. Cloud State University can offer international applicants unconditional admission, provisional admission, and a language admission status.

International applicants who have government sponsorship from Saudi Arabia, Oman and Jordan may qualify for a conditional language admission status.

 

The first step is to complete an official application:

To complete the application process you must submit:

  1. A completed admission application with a $35 nonrefundable application fee

  2. Required transcripts - it is very IMPORTANT to READ these details.

  3. GRE or GMAT test scores (dependent on area of study). The St.Cloud State Testing Center administers the GRE, GMAT and TOEFL examinations.

  4. Three recommendation forms (PDF)

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  5. Statement of intent (PDF)

  6. English proficiency examination (required for applicants whose first language is other than English)

  7. Financial information form (PDF) required along with additional financial documentation for immigration purposes.

  8. Any additional application materials required by your chosen program

Start early as it takes time to acquire the documents necessary to complete your application. Please familiarize yourself with the application deadlines for your area of study.

An important note:
International students must attend full-time programs. International students on F-1 and J-1 visas cannot be considered for admission to part-time academic programs at St. Cloud State University due to the Immigration regulations. Examples would include the MBA, RAS, ACR, MEM and College of Education part-time programs in Maple Grove and St. Paul, MN.

 

Additional details on studying in the USA:
The following US government web site may be helpful to you in planning your studies in the United States. Please visit: http://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/

 

 

School of Graduate Studies

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