Minnesota State University, Mankato welcomes the student who, because of employment, family or other obligation, chooses to attain a degree on a part-time basis. Part-time graduate students may take as little as one credit or one course each semester. Students may choose to not register for classes for several semesters, and resume a parttime or a fulltime load at a later date. However slowly or rapidly the student chooses to progress, the maximum time limit for valid coursework is six years . Consult with a faculty advisor or the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies for further information on parttime student enrollment.
Financial aid is available to qualified students taking at least six graduate credits.
International Student Admission Requirements for all international students. Students who are not United States citizens must follow all of the normal application procedures listed above. No financial assistance can be guaranteed by Minnesota State University, Mankato. Admission materials must be sent by the College of Graduate Studies directly to the international student applicant and, likewise, all completed forms must be returned directly to the College of Graduate Studies from the student applicant. Official application documents will only be accepted through the mail from testing agencies.