The University has an extensive library and several sports stadiums. The Twin Cities campus has two locations between the downtown areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Both cities can be reached by local bus from the campus. The Minneapolis portion of the campus is on the banks of the Mississippi River. The St. Paul section, where the colleges of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Human Ecology, Natural Resources and Biological Sciences are located, is 5 kilometers to the east.
Shuttle buses link the campuses.
Paul metropolitan area has a population of 2.3 million and is the main commercial and cultural center of the upper Midwest. Nearby lakes and parks provide many outdoor recreation opportunities. Students must apply directly to the Graduate Admissions office on their own. Application deadlines can be as early as December for entrance the following year. Please note that the list above does not identify graduate degree programs.