The University of Minnesota Duluth sits on a hillside above Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. With around 10,000 students, it's the University of Minnesota system's second-largest campus, and its buildings are linked by indoor walkways, which helps in a Duluth winter. Engineering, business and the natural sciences are the main draws, and the Large Lakes Observatory studies big lakes worldwide.
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Official website: d.umn.edu
University of Minnesota system
Hillside above Lake Superior
Large Lakes Observatory
NCAA Division I ice hockey
$18,000 – $22,000
Non-resident students, undergraduate and graduate
$11,000 – $14,000
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 d.umn.edu before you apply.
BS Mechanical Engineering
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: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BBA
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Engineering Management
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Campus buildings joined by indoor walkways.
Research on the world's large lakes.
Division I ice hockey in a hockey-loving city.
Engineering graduates join manufacturers, mining and shipping firms in the Upper Midwest.
Business graduates work across Minnesota, including in the Twin Cities.
STEM graduates can apply for up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Limited programmes
Duluth climbs steep hills above Lake Superior, with the Aerial Lift Bridge, Canal Park and the Lakewalk along the shore. Ocean-going ships reach the harbour through the Great Lakes.
Winters are long and snowy, and summers are mild. The Twin Cities are about two and a half hours south, and the North Shore road to Canada is a favourite weekend drive.
Form I-20 issued by University of Minnesota Duluth
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
UMD reviews undergraduate applications on a rolling basis; international students should apply by about May for fall. Graduate programmes set their own deadlines, often in early spring.
Most programmes start in fall (late August). Many undergraduate majors also admit in January.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from University of Minnesota Duluth after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Mechanical engineering, computer science, business and engineering management are popular. Undergraduates need school grades and IELTS 6.5; graduate programmes need a relevant bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5.
UMD offers some merit scholarships to international undergraduates, and many graduate students get teaching or research assistantships.
