International Student Scholarships in USA 2023 | University of Minnesota

Scholarship Description:

With top-class academic programs, world-class institutions, and unmatched diversity, the United States offers a wealth of higher-education opportunities to international students that they will not find anywhere else in the world. It has the world’s largest international student population with more than 1,000,000 students choosing the USA to broaden their life experience and educational opportunities.

Nearly 5% of higher-level students in the USA are international students from around the world— and the numbers are still growing. Everyone is welcome to the United States for studying without any gender or ethnicity-based discrimination. Every year government of the United States offers fully or partially funded scholarships to international students.

Universities in the United States also welcome students from around the world to study through scholarship programs such as Knight-Hennessy Scholars and Fulbright Foreign Student Programs. You can check the scholarships in the Universities in the USA.

The University of Minnesota officially announced the upcoming class scholarships. It is considered to be one of the top institutions around the globe. The International Student Scholarships are open at the University of Minnesota from 2022-2023. The International Student Scholarships at the University of Minnesota are now available for students if they have an active, non-immigrant temporary visa status.

The University of Minnesota was founded in Minneapolis in 1851 as a college preparatory school, seven years prior to Minnesota's statehood. It struggled in its early years and relied on donations to stay open from donors including South Carolina Governor William Aiken Jr. It currently functions in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The University of Minnesota offers such scholarships yearly to welcome students to the campus. The International Student Scholarships will open the door to new and better opportunities for selected students and expose them to advanced learning in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs.

These scholarships are renewable annually, contingent upon maintenance of a 3.0 cumulative University of Minnesota (U of M) GPA, and full-time undergraduate status. Keep reading to learn about the University of Minnesota's acceptance rate, GPA requirements, eligibility and selection criteria, and other helpful information.  

You will find the link to apply below.

Degree Level:

International Student Scholarships in USA 2023 | University of Minnesota is available to undertake Undergraduate level programs at University of Minnesota.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Scholarship Benefits:

Selected students will be awarded up to $20,000 over 4 years ($5,000 annually).

Eligible Nationalities:

All Nationalities

Eligibility Criteria:

e welcome applications from all newly-admitted, undergraduate, degree-seeking international students, who fit the following criteria:

• In an active, non-immigrant temporary visa status
• Students who qualify for a tuition reduction or waiver are ineligible for these awards
• Students who have previously attended a college/university will be eligible to receive these awards for three years while new high school students will be eligible to receive their award for four years, subject to renewal criteria

A complete first-year international application consists of the items listed below. Applications cannot be reviewed until all of these items are received.

Application for Admission

Submit the online application.

Application Fee

Submit your one-time $50 non-refundable application fee. We do not waive the application fee for international students. The fee can be paid online at the time you apply or paid online at a later date. Please note that your application will not be complete until the fee is paid.

High/Secondary School Records

Students can upload all secondary (high school) records via the Application Status Portal. Unofficial copies are sufficient for the application review process.

Proof of English Proficiency

Applicants from the following countries are exempt from the English language test requirement: Canada (English-speaking provinces), Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Commonwealth Caribbean. If English is not your native language or language of instruction, we will accept the following tests and scores.

• TOEFL: Minimum iBT score of 80
• IELTS: Minimum Academic Test score of 6.5
• Duolingo: Minimum English Proficiency score of 105
• Cambridge: Minimum (CAE) C1 score of 180
• Pearson: Minimum (PTE Academic) score of 55

Applicants who are otherwise admissible but not yet fully proficient may be conditionally admitted to UMD through its ELCI program. Successful completion of the ELCI Intensive English Program curriculum provides a direct exemption from UMD's English proficiency requirements.

• TOEFL: Score of 79 or lower
• IELTS: Score of 6.0 or lower
• Duolingo: Score of 100 or lower
• Cambridge: Score of 179 or lower
• Pearson: Score of 55 or lower

Please note: Test scores are considered official if sent to UMD directly from the testing agency (College Board, ACT, etc.)

• TOEFL: UMD test code is 6873
• ACT: UMD test code is 2157
• SAT: UMD test code is 6873

In addition, the university will consider the following for meeting English proficiency:

• AP English, A-level English, or IB English
• ACT (21 subscores in English and Reading)
• SAT (540 Reading & Writing)
• U.S. college/university transfer coursework of 26 or more credits
• Attended at least one full year at a U.S. high school

Application Procedure:

Apply Online