Augsburg University sits in Cedar-Riverside, the Minneapolis neighbourhood at the heart of the city's large Somali community. Norwegian Lutherans founded it in 1869, and it is now a private university of about 3,000 students. Physician assistant studies, nursing, social work and business are strengths. The Green Line light rail stops a few minutes' walk away.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Official website: augsburg.edu
1869
Private Lutheran university
Cedar-Riverside, Minneapolis
About 3,000
$42,000 – $46,000
International students, undergraduate, before scholarships
$14,000 – $17,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on augsburg.edu before you apply.
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BA Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
StepUP, a residential programme for students in recovery from addiction.
An urban campus close to the Mississippi and the University of Minnesota.
Physician assistant and nursing programmes linked to Minneapolis hospitals.
Graduates work for Minneapolis employers such as Target, UnitedHealth Group and local hospitals.
Physician assistant graduates practise in clinics and hospitals across Minnesota.
STEM graduates can extend OPT for up to three years.
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The campus is near the Cedar Avenue restaurants and the Riverside Plaza towers, a short walk from the Mississippi. Downtown is a few stops away by light rail.
Winters are long and very cold, so budget for warm clothing. Rent is moderate for a major US city.
Form I-20 issued by Augsburg University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Augsburg reviews applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply by spring for fall entry to leave time for the I-20 and visa.
Undergraduates start in August or January; graduate programmes set their own start dates.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Augsburg University issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Nursing, business, computer science and social work are popular, and the physician assistant programme is competitive. Undergraduates need school grades and IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 71; graduate programmes need a bachelor's degree and usually higher scores.
Augsburg gives merit scholarships to first-year undergraduates, and international applicants are considered. Graduate funding is more limited.
