Transfer Students

How to Apply

To be considered a transfer student, an applicant must have graduated from high school and then enrolled at another post-secondary institution.

Apply to UMD using our online application. Students who apply by the priority deadline will be eligible for transfer scholarship consideration. Applications for Spring and Fall 2025 are now open.

Transcripts

Submit your official high school or GED transcript in addition to transcripts from each college where you have enrolled. Transcripts need to be mailed or emailed directly from the schools to UMD. Ordering official transcripts is quick and easy using Parchment.com or the NSC.org

Students who have coursework through University of Minnesota campuses do not need to order transcripts.

Students transferring from Minnesota State institutions must request those transcripts. UMD does not have access to Minnesota State transcripts.

Students who have completed a Bachelors do not need to include their High School transcript.

Enroll

Confirm your enrollment to UMD by signing up for Orientation. Students cannot register for courses until Orientation.

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Transfer Credit

Course Equivalencies

Students can use Transferology to determine course equivalencies to UMD. Courses listed as "Maybes" can be submitted to the Office of Admissions for review by clicking the "Request Information" button. Additional information regarding transfer credit can be found on our One Stop website. UMD requires at minimum a letter grade of "D" or higher for a course to transfer to UMD. However, some majors require a letter grade of "C-" or higher for prerequisite/major-related courses.

Liberal Education Requirements

Students who have completed the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC), an associate of arts, or a bachelor of arts are exempt from UMD's Liberal Education Requirements.

Visit Campus

Individual Appointments

Call (218) 726-7171 or email our office to set up an individual and personalized transfer meeting with our Transfer Coordinator. Topics of discussion typically include major options, the application process, how courses transfer, and more.

Transfer Events

Explore UMD and connect with our Transfer Coordinator through our in-person and virtual programs. Learn more about these programs using the "register here" button below.

Register Here

Transfer Scholarships

Award Criteria

Students must have an application for admission submitted by October 15 and a completed application file by December 15 for the spring semester or an application submitted by June 15 and a completed application file by August 15 for the fall semester. Students must have at minimum 15 or more completed transfer credits to be eligible.

Scholarships are only valid for the term they are awarded. Students who hold a Bachelor's degree are not eligible for admission scholarships. For a list of scholarships across campus, visit the One Stop Scholarships page.

Renewal Criteria

Renewal of admissions merit scholarships is contingent upon maintenance of a 3.0 University of Minnesota cumulative GPA and maintenance of full-time undergraduate status. 

Renewal of admissions alumni scholarships is contingent upon maintenance of full-time undergraduate status and satisfactory academic progress.

UMD Scholarship

Award: Up to $3,000 over 3 years
Criteria: 3.4 transfer GPA from a previous post-secondary institution(s).

Alumni Scholarship

Award: Up to $6,000 annually
Criteria: Awarded to non-resident, non-reciprocity, non-Midwest students who have a parent or a grandparent who graduated from UMD.