Students from all over the world make the right decision in choosing the MBA PowerTrak Program at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Established in 1912, this is one of the oldest universities in the state of Minnesota and has one of the largest graduate programs in the state. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is known for the supportive, caring learning atmosphere created by faculty and staff at the school. Personal attention has been the hallmark of our institution since it was founded.

In addition to the program, attending Saint Mary's University in Minneapolis has many benefits for international students. Minnesota is a financial center for the upper Midwest, with a vibrant economy that has consistently performed better than the U.S. average in terms of jobs over the past decade. Our prime location is also home to several major corporations in the U.S. including Medtronic, General Mills, 3M, Honeywell, Thermo King and Toro. The greater Twin Cities area (Minneapolis/St. Paul) is a large community with a broad diversity of lifestyles and cultures.

The PowerTrak MBA offers many experiences you will not find in other schools:

1. A wholly internationalized curriculum. The focus on international perspective is integrated throughout the MBA courses.
2. An experiential capstone course that puts MBA students in direct contact with companies as they work on a live project.
3. Flexibility in degree planning. With our two options, students can earn an MBA in an area of specialization or design their own general management program.

English Requirements

If you are a non-native speaker of English you must take an English Proficiency Test. This test is the TOEFL. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota requires a minimum TOEFL score of:

• 550 on the paper test, or
• 213 on the electronic test, or
• 77 on the Internet-based test.

You should have an official score report sent directly to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Admission Office.

English Language Academy

If you do not meet the English requirements for the university, you may wish to consider studying at the English Language Academy on our Twin Cities campus. Click here for more information about this program.

I-20 Issuance

Upon admission, the student must notify the international student adviser of his or her intent to request a Form I-20. The university will issue a Form I-20 to a foreign student only after the following conditions have been met:

1. The student has been formally admitted to the university.
2. The student submits a completed application for Form I-20 along with a photocopy of his or her passport.
3. The student submits to the university proof of financial responsibility and other supporting documents as requested by the university. Financial responsibility will be proven by the student’s submission of official documentation of cash resources in an amount equal to or greater than $18,810 for business administration students The documentation from the student must demonstrate the student has sufficient financial resources to live in the United States and attend the university without the benefit of additional funds.
4. A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 is required before the release of a student’s Form I-20. If the student is denied a visa, the deposit will be refunded.

If the student needs to apply to the U.S. Embassy in his or her home country for a visa, the student may prepay tuition. If the student elects to prepay tuition, a check should be sent to the international student adviser at the university so that the prepayment can be reflected on the student's Form I-20. If the student does not receive a visa, he or she will be reimbursed the tuition payment after the Form I-20 is returned to the international student adviser at the university. No reimbursement will be made without the return of the Form I-20.

The university will mail all Form I-20 via regular mail unless the student covers the cost of an express delivery system. Thus, students who reside outside the U.S. must complete the Form I-20 issuance process no later than four months prior to the semester that they plan to attend the university. Upon receipt of the Form I-20, the student must submit the Form I-20 to a U.S. Embassy or consulate to apply for an F-1 Student Visa.

Please click here for a list of International Student forms.

More information on International Student Services can be found here.

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