18 Online Admission & Application Requirements

18 Online Application Dates & Deadlines

  • Fall 2025: July 1, 2024 - August 15, 2025
  • Spring 2026: July 1, 2024 - January 5, 2026
  • Summer 2026: July 15, 2025 - June 1, 2026
  • Fall 2026: July 1, 2025 - August 15, 2026
  • Spring 2027: December 15, 2025 - January 5, 2027

To receive tuition assistance for the 18 Online program you will need approval from the following:

  • District Superintendent
  • Lakes Country Service Cooperative - Please contact Jolene King.

More information on tuition and tuition assistance can be found on the 18 Online Cost & Aid page.

Steps to Apply

You may begin your application before all documents are ready. GradCAS saves your progress, and you may return any time to continue updating your application.

  1. Create your account in GradCAS
  2. Select your preferred term for the 18 Online program.
  3. Complete the three general application sections.
  4. Complete the fourth, MSUM section (See Application Requirements below).
  5. Make sure to upload your unofficial transcript BEFORE submitting your application. Once you submit, you can no longer amend or upload additional documents.
  6. Pay the $38 application fee.

18 Online Admission Requirements

  • A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. No specific undergraduate major is required.
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or at least 3.25 for the last 30 semester credits.
    • GPA requirement can be appealed in the application.

18 Online Application Requirements

  • GradCAS application
  • A current resume.
  • Unofficial transcripts are required from the institution where you completed your undergraduate degree.
    • If you attended MSUM or other , you can retrieve your unofficial transcripts from . If you no longer have access to eServices, contact admissions@mnstate.edu to assist.

Students Who

  • Hold a transcript from a foreign institution for post-secondary institutions outside the U.S, must request an official comprehensive course-by-course transcript evaluation from a accredited evaluation firm
    • The transcript evaluation must certify your international degree is equivalent to a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
  • For students whose native language is not English, or who were not taught in English, an official score from either TOEFL (6678 MSUM code) or IELTS (色狼窝) is required.
    • TOEFL scores-550 (paper-based) or 78-80 (online)
    • IELTS score of 6.5

For questions about the program or the application process please contact the Admissions Office at 218.477.2161 or email admissions@mnstate.edu.

Visit the 鈥痜or detailed application instructions.

Questions about completing the application:
Call | GradCAS Customer Service at 857.304.2086
Email | support@gradcas.myliaison.com
Chat help for applicants is available.
(Google Chrome and Firefox are the preferred browsers)