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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Global Excellence Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities reviews every admitted international student on an F-1 visa for a Global Excellence Scholarship, worth $5,000 to $20,000 a year to first-year students and $10,000 to autumn transfers.

There is no separate application and no published grade threshold: completing the admission application by the deadline is what puts you in the pool.

Set expectations against the bill. Tuition and fees for international students are $44,743, and the university states plainly that it offers no full tuition waiver or scholarship and that F-1 students do not qualify for American federal or Minnesota state aid.

What It Covers

  • Tuition

$5,000 to $20,000 a year for first-year students for up to four years, and $10,000 a year for up to three years for transfers entering in autumn. Transfers entering in spring are considered only as funds allow. International tuition and fees are $44,743 for 2026 to 2027, and the university states it offers no full tuition waiver or scholarship.

Eligibility

F-1 immigration status maintained throughout, and satisfactory academic progress. The university publishes no numeric grade threshold. Up to four years for first-year entrants and three for autumn transfers.

Eligible Countries

The university describes these as competitive merit-based scholarships awarded to international first-year or transfer students, and requires F-1 status to be maintained to stay eligible.

All countries

How to Apply

No separate application. All admitted students on an F-1 visa who complete their admission application by the deadlines are reviewed. First-year recipients hear by the end of March and transfer awards are made in May and June.

Application Routes and Dates

Early action I

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Recurring deadline: Nov 1 (check provider for current cycle)

Timing source · Checked 2026-09-10

Early action II

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Recurring deadline: Dec 1 (check provider for current cycle)

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Regular decision

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Recurring deadline: Jan 1 (check provider for current cycle)

Timing source · Checked 2026-09-10