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University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)

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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: 3 semester places for academic year 2025/2026​

Established: 1947
Number of students: 11,000
Campus: Campus is located in the city of Duluth, about 5 kilometres from the city centre. Several buildings are overlooking Lake Superior - the worlds largest fresh water lake.
Student life: The university offers several leisure activities to participate in, such as sailing, skiing, mountain climbing and surfing. Some activities are seasonal while others are offered all year.

On campus there is an art museum, a concert hall and a planetarium.

Students have access to a gym, a swimming pool, climbing wall, tennis courts and group training classes such as aerobics and yoga. In addition there are more than 130 student clubs to engage in.

About Duluth

Duluth is a port city with about 86,000 citizens. The city is located next to Lake Superior and has more than 20 city parks, sculpture gardens and Rose Garden with over 3,000 rose bushes.

One of the top tourist attractions is the Great Lakes Aquarium that houses over 200 species of fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals.

Duluth has been ranked one of the most affordable cities to live in, in USA.

Information from University of Minnesota Duluth

Restrictions

Closed programmes/ Closed departments/closed subject areas: 
All programmes and courses on graduate level. 
 
Limited access: 
UMD is a liberal arts school, science and engineering students will have to take humanities courses. UMD encourage students to take courses in their major and beyond, if possible.  

Courses 

Course levels:  
100–199: Basic Undergraduate 
200–299: Undergraduate
300–399: Undergraduate
400–499: Advanced Undergraduate 
500–599: Graduate 

Course information: Course information (select campus Duluth) 
All courses 

Full time studies (corresponding to 30 hp): 

Undergraduate: 15 credits 

Academic year 

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

Additional costs

As an exchange student, you do not need to pay tuition fees. However, additional costs may incur. 
 
Exchange students are required to purchase University of Minnesota approved insurance during their studies at UMD. Further details about insurance are available on the Student Health Benefit Plan page. 

An estimate of expenses can be found on the Exchange Costs & Insurance page.  
*cost estimates are updated annually in June 

Depending on which courses you choose, you could also be charged course fees. 

Accommodation 

On-campus: Housing options consist of dormitories or apartments. After students are accepted, they will be given email instructions on how to complete the online housing application. Students will need to pay a USD 200 application fee when applying. 

Off-campus: The UMD Study Abroad Office staff is not equipped to advise or assist with this process. Students will need to make all their own arrangements and notify the Study Abroad staff of their address as soon as it is known. 

Meal plan: If students select to live in dormitories, no kitchen is accessible and students must have a meal plan at the Dining Center.  
 
Students living in apartments can purchase meals at the Dining Center, Food Court, and/or prepare meals in their apartment's kitchen. 

Student support  

Study with disabilities (umu.se)

Disability Resources 

Academic Writing & Learning Center

Additional information

Incoming students 

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: 2024-10-15