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ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
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.
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPTS
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).
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 January 15:
• If you graduated from a U.S. high school, send your final transcript, including date of graduation, to the Office of Admissions.
• 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.
INTERNATIONAL OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS REQUIREMENT
To see examples of official documents and submission instructions please visit z.umn.edu/officialdocs.
• All documents not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified, true (word-for-word) English translation.
• 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.
• A scanned or electronic copy of an official document is considered unofficial.
• 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.
If you completed a non-U.S. high school curriculum, you may be required to submit an official copy of
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 January 15.
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.
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