University of Minnesota - Twin Cities (UMN): Fees 2026, Admissions, Rankings, Scholarships & Programs

• The university is very vibrant, with more than 300 active clubs and associations, ranging from technical clubs to sporting and extracurricular activities. I helped initiate and currently serve as the head of a graduate students' association for international students from India that helps students move to Minnesota and coordinates with organizations for temporary accommodation, furniture drives, events, etc.
• UMN is part of the Big Ten association, making it very active in sports, and all sports facilities are constantly updated and state-of-the-art. In many programs, tuition covers 6-14 credits; some students take 1-credit PE courses if they don't max out the 14-credit limit in their coursework. I had taken Sabre Fencing as a course in one of my earlier semesters.
• The campus has a couple of museums as well, and with the Mississippi River running right through it, there is a hiking trail along the riverbanks, making it well connected to Nature. There are a bunch of hidden gems, like the Raptor Center that collaborates with the Veterinary School, which gives free tours to students, and you get to see a bunch of owls, eagles, and falcons that the center fosters and gives treatment to.

• As part of the engineering school, tuition is roughly $ 17,000 per semester, plus an additional $ 2,000 to cover insurance and other fees. Master's programs are usually 30 credits; I've seen some students complete in 3 semesters and others in 4. In cases involving research, I've seen students take more semesters as well.
• TAs and RAs, based on the number of hours covered, receive at least a portion of their tuition and a very comfortable stipend. For living expenses, factor in about $ 1,500 per month.

• Winters are harsh, but the campus is very lively in the summertime with lots of events.

• I got a TA discount, so it was $45000 for me for 3 semesters

• Campus is in the heart of the city and surrounded with a lot of fun. An infinite number of clubs, chapters, and sports fill the extracurricular activities part, too.

• 60 Lakhs INR only for tuition for 2 years.

• I think they have 4 campuses all around Minnesota; all facilities include a library, sports facilities and medical services, along with basketball courts, a gym, a tennis court, and a swimming pool, it was pretty great; there were a lot of NBA games around in the city, and ice skating is pretty famous at our university; the Minnesota state fair is one of the largest in the country; there are sororities and fraternities along with Indian events. A lot of Halloween celebrations too. The city is fun even in the winter season.

• I paid 75000 for tuition with no scholarship; in total it cost me 95000 to attend with rent and allowance; fees are charged semester-wise; monthly expenses were 1000 dollars for me and it was a 10 month course; I was there for 5 more months for a job search.
• Rent was 489 for me; for transportation, I used the light rail, which was free for my university ID card; and groceries were 200. I barely ate so that was compensated and roommates would split bills.

• The university has 2 main campuses, one in Minneapolis and the other in St. Paul. Both campuses have state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities. There are a lot of events on campus during the semester usually organized by student clubs. More information is available on their websites or social media.
• You can find all kinds of extracurricular activities or sports you are interested in here; it will be really hard to come up with a list.

• Tuition fee is charged per semester and is based on per credit for this program. The tuition fee is 1315 usd per credit and students are expected to complete 31 academic credits. Other fees charged are for health insurance, public transport, university maintenance, etc., which can vary.
• If you live off campus, which is what 99% of grad students do, depending on the place you stay, rent can be on average between 600 and 750. Other expenses, including groceries and food, would not exceed 100 dollars. Since public transportation is included in the fee to the university, that would not be counted as a personal expense. On average, monthly personal expenses would not exceed 750 usd.

I chose this university as it is one of the best university in the world for Chemical Engineering. Overall, my experience has been good. Since there is a significant population of Indian students, it is easy to adjust into the university culture. In addition, a lot of sporting facilities are available in the university where one can spend time apart from academics. The library in the university is very vast with nearly all the books.

Great facilities available in the university. Multiple research facilities, strong WiFi and great sports facilities.

I chose this university because of the business program, the Carlson School of Management is ranked very highly across the nation for business schools. So far the college experience is great and I have zero complaints, I would definitely recommend to other students!

The campus is very inclusive and there are a ton of clubs and extracurriculars to engage in

So far as an freshman, I got to make some friends for life and experiences beyond of what I could of with traditional upbringing and to be dependency on my own self has definitely molded me into a better version with time and I am happy and grateful for this.

If I had to describe the campus life in one word- Happening. There is always something you can take part in, to relax for, and always an escape from the academic pressure if there is anything: Happening.

It was wonderful and great. I feel great that I could get the chance to extend to bilateral development and cultural exchange.

Everything was on top notch especially the infrastructure, the facilities etc. Spring was full of flowers, autumn was like another summer, winter with full of snow and summer with lustrous green.

It was scary at first moving to a new country and not knowing anything but the welcoming nature and inclusiveness of the people made me feel at home and the curriculum is designed well and had ample opportunities to grow in this environment.

There is very much to do, around 900 clubs and good sporting teams and the recwell center is amazing. There are many research opportunities.