Transcript Requirements

Applicants with degrees completed in the United States

Unofficial transcripts from U.S. institutions should be uploaded in the Academic History section of the online application from every institution attended.

• St. Cloud State staff will directly obtain your official St. Cloud State or Minnesota State transcript after admission decisions are released.
  • The University of Minnesota is NOT a member of Minnesota State.
• Official transcripts from institutions outside the Minnesota State system will be submitted upon admission to be eligible for Unconditional Admission and second semester registration by direct mail or secure, encrypted electronic record distributors, such as National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment.

Applicants with degrees completed outside the United States

Evaluation of international academic records are subject to the following requirements BEFORE the application file will be reviewed:

• Official transcripts or academic records must be received by your CAS or Graduate Admissions in sealed, original envelopes via mail directly from the issuing institution by following the instructions in the Academic History section of you application. Emailed transcripts or academic records are NOT accepted.
  • Unofficial transcripts and academic records from institutions outside the United States will NOT be accepted.
• Applicants that prefer to submit a course by course evaluation from a NACES-affiliated organization at personal expense should select St. Cloud State University Graduate Admissions as the receiving institution.
  • Applicants who have not yet graduated or have not yet received final transcripts and degree certificates must send an attested copy of the final marks/grades and diploma/final completion certificate as soon as documents are available in order to achieve Unconditional Admission.
  • At the time of enrollment at St. Cloud State, all grades must be recorded on official academic records and the degree must be conferred and posted. If the appropriate degree is not conferred on the first day of classes, admission will be rescinded and students will be required to return to complete the degree to take graduate-level coursework.
  • Academic records in a language other than English must include a certified translation. Most NACES-affiliated organizations offer translation services
• Academic records determined to be fraudulent will result in immediate withdrawal of admission offers or institutional disciplinary action and, if applicable, reported to USCIS, partner institutions, and other relevant agencies.