Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU)

General guidelines for study levels in USA

First year courses are often adapted to those newly admitted to the university. Therefore, students are recommended to choose higher-level courses. For more information, please visit the university's website.

Available places:2 semester places for academic year 2025/2026

Established: 1868
Number of students: 15,000
Campus: Main campus is situated in Mankato but the university also has three satellite campuses.
Student life: On campus there is a recreation centre offering a number of training activities, sports clubs, climbing walls.

Student Activities Office organises several activities in campus, for example: theatre, music performances, film screenings, festivals and job fairs.

About Mankato

Mankato with surrounding areas has over 40,000 inhabitants. In and around the city there are parks, nature areas, lakes, rivers, gorges and woodlands. There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, such as cross country skiing, snowmobiling, downhill skiing, hiking, canoeing and cycling. There are also a number of vineyards where visitors can try grape stomping.

Information from Minnesota State University, Mankato

Restrictions

Closed programmes/ Closed departments/closed subject areas
All courses on graduate level
Nursing
Elementary Education
Dental Hygiene.

Limited subjects
Business
Integrated Business Experience
Engineering

Courses

Course levels:
100: 1st year students
200: 2nd year students
300: 3rd year students
400: 4th year students (+ graduate/doctoral)

Course information: Course information

Full time studies (corresponding to 30 hp):

Undergraduate: 15 credits

Academic year

Autumn term: August–December
Spring term: January–May

Additional costs

As an exchange student, you do not need to pay tuition fees. However, additional costs may incur.

Mandatory insurance must be paid by student accepted for exchange.

Estimated costs for one semester (based on numbers from 2023)

Study abroad fee: $50
Int’l student fee: $120
Books and supplies: $700
Int’l student insurance: $1000
Personal expenses: $900
On-campus housing and meal plan: $5,000

Total Student Cost: $7,770

Accommodation

Housing options both on and off campus.

5 university residence halls

Students can choose from a variety of meal plan options, see more information

Off campus student housing is also available close to the university, see more information

Additional information

From campus

Student support

Study with disabilities (umu.se)
Accessibility resources at Minnesota Mankato

Student grants and loans for studies outside of Sweden

You may be entitled to student grants and loans from CSN when studying abroad.

As the cost of living and accommodation may be higher abroad, you can apply for an extra loan known as an additional loan for studies abroad.

You can also apply for an additional loan to cover additional costs, i.e. travel and insurance costs.

Latest update: 2024-10-14