Morris is a prairie town of about 5,000 people in west-central Minnesota. The University of Minnesota's campus there is a small public liberal arts college with around 1,000 students, where most classes are seminars or small labs. Some of its buildings date from an earlier life as an American Indian boarding school, and Native American students attend tuition-free today. Wind turbines and a biomass plant power part of the campus.
Morris, Minnesota, United States
Official website: morris.umn.edu
Public liberal arts college, University of Minnesota system
1960 as a University of Minnesota campus
Around 1,000 students
Wind turbines and renewable energy research
$14,000 – $18,000
International students, undergraduate, before scholarships
$10,000 – $13,000
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 morris.umn.edu before you apply.
BA Biology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BA Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BA Economics
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BA Environmental and Sustainability Studies
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BA Psychology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
A liberal arts college with University of Minnesota degrees.
Small classes and close contact with faculty.
Wind turbines and a biomass plant on campus.
Graduates go on to graduate school, teaching, research and business roles.
Many science graduates continue to medical or graduate programmes.
Bachelor's graduates can apply for OPT; STEM majors may qualify for longer.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Limited
Postgrad
No PG intake
Morris is a small town surrounded by farmland and prairie, with one main street, a few cafés and not much traffic. Nearly all students live on campus in their first years.
Winters are very cold and windy. Minneapolis and St Paul are just under three hours east, and Fargo about two hours north-west.
Form I-20 issued by University of Minnesota Morris
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
Morris reviews applications on a rolling basis, with priority dates in the autumn and winter before entry. International students should apply by about March for August.
Most students start in August. Spring entry in January is possible but less common.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from University of Minnesota Morris first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
Biology, computer science, economics, environmental studies and psychology are popular majors. Entry is based on secondary school grades and English at about IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79.
Yes. Morris offers merit scholarships to international students, and tuition is already modest for a US public university.
