For your convenience, the university offers personal banking services from 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m., Monday through Friday. Commercial banks are located approximately three miles from campus. You may wire transfer money to Saint Mary’s University in advance of your arrival.
Wire Transfer Instructions:
- Transfer money to
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota N.A.
ABA#: 121000248
Saint Mary’s University – Account #: 0980024520
Swift Code: WFBIU6S
- Notify Saint Mary’s the date of the wire transfer, the amount and your name.
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As an international student studying in the U.S you must have health insurance. It is mandatory for all international students to be covered by a health insurance policy in the U.S. Medical insurance will not cover dental expenses or any preventative medical care. If you choose to purchase our medical insurance, the Health Services at SMUMN - Winona Campus will assist you in your purchase of medical insurance upon arrival to campus. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota offers two options :
- You can purchase your own health insurance policy. If you purchase your own, make sure to bring the contract or a hard copy of the policy with you to the U.S. Click here for more information.
- You can purchase an international student health insurance policy from St. Mary's University upon arrival in the U.S. The policy and procedures for health care will be explained during the international student orientation.
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Undergraduate Student Housing
Undergraduate students are required to live on-campus during their freshman (first) and sophmore (second) years at Saint Mary's. All SMU residence halls have updated amenities to help you feel at home. Each dormitory includes cable television, extra-long twin beds, computer network connections, a telephone, and internet access. Residence halls include a television lounge, computer lounge, laundry facilities, vending machines and kitchen amenities. The university does not maintain family-style apartments.
Graduate Student Housing
Graduate students may choose one of two options for housing while at Saint Mary’s University.
Off-campus Housing
Exchange visitors may choose to live off-campus. Should you choose to live off-campus, please make arrangements to arrive 2-4 weeks prior to the start of your program so you can locate suitable housing. The Office of Residence Life does maintain a list of available apartments and houses for rent or check a local newspaper for available units to rent. |
Minnesota has a 4-season climate. In the Spring (March-May, temperatures range between 10-25 degrees C. Summers (June-August) are warm and sunny with temperatures of 24-33 degrees C. Fall (September to November) has temperatures cooling to 13-24 degrees C, turning the area’s hardwood forests into a profusion of color. Winter’s coldest month is January with an average temperature of -6 degrees C. We strongly recommend for international students who are coming to Minnesota to attend SMUMN for the first time to bring winter clothes from their home countries. Once the students arrive here, we will provide important information on how to dress properly during the winter to prevent illnessess.
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Recreation and Activities for ESL Program
- Indoor facilities include a multisport athletic center with pool and aerobics/fitness center, ice arena, outdoor sports fields and a 15-km trail for running, walking, and skiing.
- Visit “Mall of America,” the largest shopping mall in the United States.
- Bowling, canoeing, sightseeing, picnics, major league sports.
Special celebrations such as graduation celebrations, holiday events, dances and social events; invitations to the homes of teachers and staff.
Activities- Winona Undergraduate College (Including ELB Program)
Undergraduates participate in student government, the arts (choir, band, instrumental ensembles, theatre, art shows), sororities, fraternities, clubs, community volunteer programs, newsletter and newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine, dance team, and radio station. An active campus ministry embraces and serves all members of the community regardless of faith commitment. There are 21 NCAA Div. III intercollegiate teams plus intramural sports. These include men’s varsity baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, hockey, soccer, swimming/diving, tennis, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field. Women’s varsity sports include basketball, cross-country, golf, hockey, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, volleyball, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field. The cross-country team practices and races on the university’s 14 km. course. Rugby, paintball, skiing and snowboarding, dance team, water polo and lacrosse are club sports. |
SMU indoor facilities include a multi-sport athletic center with pool and aerobic/fitness center, ice arena, outdoor sports fields and a 15-km trail for running, walking and skiing. Other possibilities in Winona include bowling, canoeing, sightseeing, hiking, picnics, major & minor league sports, special celebrations such graduation celebrations, holiday events, dances, social and cultural events. Winona is close enough to the Twin Cities (Minneapolis & Saint Paul, MN) for day-trips. You may visit the “Mall of America,” the largest shopping mall in the U.S or watch an NBA game at the Target Center. In addition, the Twin Cities is home to a large number of art, history, and other museums and cultural institutions. |
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