Admission Requirements

The following requirements must be fulfilled to get admitted to southwest Minnesota State University

• International students are considered on a case-by-case basis. There can be some additional requirements, depending on the program you are applying to.
• Students are required to submit their original transcripts from their last attended academic institutions. If they are not in English, then submit the translated copies of the same along with the originals.
• Financial support statement (original bank statement and sponsor letter). 
• Passport identification page with machine-readable code visible
• Applicants must be 18 years old at the time of the beginning of the course.
• You need to submit your English language proficiency test scores if you are coming from a non-English speaking country.

Opportunities

Career Services
Career Services can assist you in choosing a major, developing career plans, applying to graduate schools, or looking for internships and full time employment.

• Career Counseling and Career Assessments for undecided students
• Job and Internship Search Assistance; Job Search Videos
• Online Job Listings
• Resume and Cover Letter Development
• Job, Career and Internship Fairs
• Graduate School Preparation
• On Campus Employer Interviews and Information Sessions
• Seminars, Workshops and Presentations
• Practice Interviewing

Student Support

Southwest Minnesota State University recognizes that there are many students who experience challenges in their lives outside of the classroom that may create stress and anxiety which impacts their academic performance. Challenges may include accessing enough food to eat every day, safe and stable housing, issues with childcare, family obligations, physical and mental health, unexpected bills, or issues with accessing technology.

As a student, your safety, health, and well-being are our primary concerns and we want to be able to support you in any way that we can.

Please know that you are not alone, and we will navigate these challenges together.

• Child Care & Parenting
• Financial Assistance
• Food
• Health
• Housing & Utilities
• Legal
• Mental Health
• Technology
• Transportation