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SUBMIT YOUR FINAL
TRANSCRIPTS AND OTHER
ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS
Prior to enrolling at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities,
all confirmed students will need to submit official final
transcripts and other verification documents, depending
on the conditions for admission.
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPTS
Each admitted student may have different conditions to
enroll at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, which
may include submitting an official final transcript. If this is
a condition for your admittance an official final transcript
must be sent to the Office of Admissions before orientation
from all colleges or universities you have attended.
After we receive your official, final transcript(s), we will
email instructions to view your transfer credit evaluation.
This evaluation will show the courses and total credits
transferred, the courses that did not transfer, and how
transfer courses will fulfill any of the University’s liberal
education requirements (including first-year writing and
writing intensive requirements). In order to receive transfer
credit for the courses a student was enrolled in at the time
of application, an updated transcript will need to be
received by our office as soon as possible, but no later
than September 1, 2025.
When you attend Transfer Orientation, you will receive
an Academic Progress Audit System (APAS) report that
shows how your transfer courses may have fulfilled any
college or major requirements.
PROOF OF HIGH SCHOOL/
SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATION
Successful completion of high school/secondary school
graduation is a U of M enrollment requirement. It is
policy that students must submit proof of graduation
by August 1:
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If you graduated from a U.S. high school, send
your final transcript, including date of graduation,
to the Office of Admissions.
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If you completed a GED program, provide an
official copy of your GED certificate.
Exception: Students who have completed a previous
Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree from a U.S. institution,
or Bachelor’s Degree do not need to submit a high
school transcript, but are required to send an official
final transcript with their completed degree listed.
If you completed a previous Bachelor’s Degree from
an institution outside of the U.S., the Office of
Admissions may require additional official documents,
such as official degree and/or graduation certificates.
If you are unsure whether or not your degree is
considered as the U.S. equivalency, contact the
Office of Admissions.
ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
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INTERNATIONAL OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS REQUIREMENT
To see examples of official documents and submission instructions please visit z.umn.edu/officialdocs.
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All documents not issued in English must be in
the original language and include a certified, true
(word-for-word) English translation.
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Official documents are those that are original or
attested copies of original academic documents
mailed in a sealed, stamped envelope directly from
the secondary school or examining board.
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A scanned or electronic copy of an official document
submitted by a student is considered unofficial.
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Note that, official and complete academic records and
proof of high school graduation may include exam
results such as, but not limited to, IB, IGCSE, O/AS/A-
level, WAEC, HKDSE, SPM, and CISCE/CBSE.
IMPORTANT: If you do not complete this
requirement by the stated deadline, you will
have a missing document (MD) hold placed
on your account which will prevent you
from registering for classes.
If you completed a non-U.S. high school curriculum,
you may be required to submit your graduation
certificate and/or final secondary school transcript
and/or leaving exam results along with a certified
true (word-for-word) English translation by August 1.
To see examples of official Secondary School
documents and submission instructions please visit
z.umn.edu/officialdocs.