Ready to apply? The application requirements at Saint Mary’s differ based on what type of admission you are seeking.
Please examine the categories below and apply using the appropriate type of admission. If you have any questions about the admission process, please contact the Office of Admission at (800) 635-5987, Ext. 1700 or admission@smumn.edu.
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| Freshman | International | Special | Veteran | |
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Freshman Admission
Who should apply to Saint Mary’s as a freshman, or first-year, student?
- Current high school students
- Current college students with fewer than 12 earned credits
- Current Minnesota high school students who have earned college credits as part of the PSEO dual-enrollment program
- Current high school students who have earned college credits via any other program (CLEP, AP, IBP, PACC, etc.)
Please note that students from a foreign country should apply for International Admission.
Transfer Admission
Who should apply to Saint Mary’s as a transfer student?
- Current college students with more than 12 earned credits
Please note that students from a foreign country should apply for International Admission.
International Admission
Who should apply to Saint Mary’s as an international student?
- Current high school students from a foreign country
- Current college students from a foreign country
Readmission
Who should apply to Saint Mary’s as a readmit student?
- Former Saint Mary’s students who are returning to the university
Special Admission
Who should apply to Saint Mary’s as a special student?
- Students who do not intend on earning a degree from Saint Mary’s
- An local student who is enrolled at another college or university but wishes to take a course at Saint Mary’s
- Community members who wishes to take a course at Saint Mary’s for fun, personal or career growth, etc.
PSEO Admission
Who should apply to Saint Mary’s as a PSEO student?
- Current Minnesota high school students (juniors-seniors) seeking duel-enrollment at Saint Mary’s and their high school
Veteran Admission
Who should apply to Saint Mary’s as a Veteran student?
- Veterans of the United States military branches














