Transcript Requirements

Applicants with degrees completed in the United States

Unofficial transcripts from U.S. institutions should be uploaded in the Academic History section of the online application from every institution attended.

• St. Cloud State staff will directly obtain your official St. Cloud State or Minnesota State transcript after admission decisions are released.
  • The University of Minnesota is NOT a member of Minnesota State.
• Official transcripts from institutions outside the Minnesota State system will be submitted upon admission to be eligible for Unconditional Admission and second semester registration by direct mail or secure, encrypted electronic record distributors, such as National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment.

Applicants with degrees completed outside the United States (Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025 Applicants)*

Evaluation of international academic records are subject to the following requirements BEFORE the application file will be reviewed:

• Official transcripts or academic records must be received by Graduate Admissions in sealed, original envelopes via mail directly from the issuing institution or secure, encrypted electronic record distributors to be considered for admission to any graduate program at St. Cloud State University.
  • Unofficial transcripts and academic records from institutions outside the United States will NOT be accepted.
• Applicants that prefer to submit a course by course evaluation from a NACES-affiliated organization at personal expense should select St. Cloud State University Graduate Admissions as the receiving institution.
  • Applicants who have not yet graduated or have not yet received final transcripts and degree certificates must send an attested copy of the final marks/grades and diploma/final completion certificate in order to achieve Unconditional Admission.
  • At the time of enrollment at St. Cloud State, all grades must be recorded on official academic records and the degree must be conferred and posted. If the appropriate degree is not conferred on the first day of classes, admission will be rescinded and students will be required to return to complete the degree to take graduate-level coursework.
• Academic records determined to be fraudulent will result in immediate withdrawal of admission offers or institutional disciplinary action and, if applicable, reported to USCIS, partner institutions, and other relevant agencies.

*Spring 2024 International Applicants

St. Cloud State University professional staff may evaluate unofficial or official transcripts and academic records, degree certificates, and mark sheets completed outside the United States as a service to applicants to determine compliance with degree completion standards and GPA conversion.
The School of Graduate Studies may utilize the services of approved NACES-affiliated agencies or require applicants purchase a NACES-affiliated course by course evaluation at the discretion of the School of Graduate Studies staff.

The School of Graduate Studies requires expedited processing fees for applications received after deadlines defined below ($75, payable in addition to application submission fees). No expedited processing fees will be required if students elect to submit, at personal expense, a course by course evaluation from an approved NACES-affiliated agency. 

Deadline for international transcript evaluation optional fees

Spring 2024 Semester Start ONLY
Thru 30-Sep	Free
1-Oct thru 30-Nov	$75 OR NACES
After 30-Nov	NACES Required

APPLICANTS REQUIRING STUDENT VISA THAT ARE CURRENTLY RESIDING OUTSIDE THE US MUST APPLY NO LATER THAN 11:59PM EASTERN TIME OCTOBER 15 TO ACCOMMODATE I-20 ISSUANCE AND IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES.