The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is the state's flagship public research university, spanning Minneapolis and Saint Paul. It is best known for engineering, computer science, business, public health and pharmacy, and for a campus surrounded by Fortune 500 headquarters. Choose it for a top public degree at moderate cost in a strong regional job market.
Minneapolis, United States
Official website: twin-cities.umn.edu
#203
Top 30 (U.S. News)
AACSB-accredited, top-30 US MBA
Over USD 1.2 billion a year
$28,000 – $40,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$14,000 – $18,000
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 twin-cities.umn.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Jun
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA (Carlson School of Management)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Master of Public Health
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Sixteen Fortune 500 headquarters in the Twin Cities — including Target, 3M, UnitedHealth and General Mills.
Carlson School of Management — its MBA runs live consulting projects with local companies.
College of Pharmacy and School of Public Health — both top 10 in the US.
Campus on the Mississippi River — connected by a light-rail line to both downtowns.
Graduates join Target, 3M, Medtronic, UnitedHealth, Cargill and Best Buy, all headquartered nearby.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Carlson MBA graduates report median base salaries around USD 120,000.
Public health alumni enter the Mayo Clinic, state health departments and Minnesota's medical-device sector.
Undergrad
1 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The Minneapolis campus straddles the Mississippi, with the East Bank academic core, the West Bank arts and business schools and a Saint Paul campus for agriculture, linked by light rail and free buses.
The Twin Cities offer lakes, a big theatre scene and one of the strongest job markets in the Midwest. Winters are long and very cold, with skyway walkways linking downtown buildings.
Form I-20 issued by the University of Minnesota
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
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 1 November 2026 and Regular Decision closes 1 January 2027. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme: computer science and most engineering master's close around 15 December, and Carlson's business master's run rounds into spring.
Undergraduates start in the fall (September). Many computer science and engineering master's programmes also admit for spring (January), the business analytics master's starts in June, and the MBA and public health are fall only. Check your programme's page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Student and Scholar Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, data science, business analytics, electrical engineering and the Carlson MBA attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 79-100 or IELTS 6.5-7.0, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is holistic, with an acceptance rate around 75%.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for the Global Excellence Scholarship, a merit award worth up to USD 25,000 a year, when they apply for fall admission. Need-based aid is not available. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, common in engineering and the sciences.
