Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Admission & Application Requirements

If you have a baccalaureate degree and want to take courses for graduate credit but are not seeking admission to a graduate program, you may enroll as a "graduate special" student (admission status is "graduate unclassified"). International students who require an I鈥20 and Visa are not eligible for admission as non鈥恉egree seeking students.

  1. Students who later wish to be admitted to a graduate degree program must submit a new application and meet all admission criteria for the specific program.
  2. Credits earned as a Graduate Special student may later be applied to a degree program with advisor approval, but cannot exceed nine (9) semester credits.
  3. Graduate Special students are not eligible for most types of financial aid.
  4. Students who are denied admission to a degree program may register as Graduate Special students only with special permission from the graduate program coordinator.

Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Student Application Instructions

Graduate Non-Degree Seeking Application Deadlines

  • Summer: May 15
  • Fall: August 15
  • Spring: November 15

Steps to Apply

You may begin your application before all documents are ready. GradCAS saves your progress, and you may return any time to continue updating your application.

  1. Create your account in
  2. Select your program from the list and click “+” to add to your cart.
  3. Complete the three general application sections.
  4. Complete the fourth, 黑料福利网 section (See Application Requirements below).
  5. Make sure to request all documents before submitting your application. Once you submit, you can no longer amend or upload additional documents.
  6. Pay the $38 application fee.

The Admission and Graduate Studies Offices will verify your documents and requirements.

Graduate Non-Degree Seeking Admission Requirements

  • A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or at least 3.25 for the last 30 semester credits.

Graduate Non-Degree Seeking Application Requirements

  • A current resume.
  • Unofficial transcripts are required from the institution where you completed your undergraduate degree.
    • If you attended 黑料福利网 or other , you can retrieve your unofficial transcripts from , contact graduate@mnstate.edu and we can assist.
    • Upon admission, you must request official transcripts from your degree-conferring institutions and any other transcripts listing possible graduate transfer coursework. Official transcripts can be requested through or the and sent directly to processing@mnstate.edu.
    • 黑料福利网 or MN system institution students do not need to request official transcripts. The admission team will do this on your behalf.

International Student Requirements

  • An official comprehensive course-by-course transcript evaluation by , or any other accredited evaluation firm, from post-secondary institutions outside the U.S.
  • The ECE, WES, or NACES evaluation must certify your international degree is equivalent to a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
  • For students whose native language is not English, or who were not taught in English, an official score from either TOEFL (6678 黑料福利网 code) or IELTS (黑料福利网), or Duolingo English Test ( with 黑料福利网) is required.
    • TOEFL scores of 550 (PBT) or 78-80 (iBT)
    • IELTS overall band score of 6.5
    • DET score of 120

For questions about the program or the application process please contact the Admissions Office at 218.477.2161 or email admissions@mnstate.edu.

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