New students outside of the U.S.

• Fall Semester - June 15
• Spring Semester - October 15
• No summer term admission

Transfer students currently in the U.S. and on an F-1 visa

• Fall Semester - July 15
• Spring Semester - December 1
• Summer Term -May 1

If you are a prospective international student not living in the U.S. and want to complete an associate degree at Saint Paul College, and you do not have any university transfer credits, please complete the following steps.

A new international student can apply for fall and spring admission only. For important dates and information: view Academic Calendar

1. Online Application. Make sure to write down your StarID created in this step – you will need it for other forms as a student.

2. Provide Proof of English Language Proficiency
   We accept Duolingo, a completely 100% online test.

3. Submit academic records

   1. High school/secondary school transcript
   2. High school/secondary school diploma
   3. We also accept IGCSE with 5 classes at the O level with a C grade or better

   Provide clear scanned copies of original academic records (transcripts and diploma) from all previous high school/secondary schools attended. E-mail scans to international@saintpaul.edu. If the scans are not clear or if Saint Paul College requests the originals, you may be asked to mail in the original academic records or certified official copies.

   Applicant that has been suspended or expelled for disciplinary reasons may be denied admission.

4. Copy of passport – email submission acceptable to international@saintpaul.edu

5. Submit Financial Certification Statement

6. Immunizations – Complete the Student Immunization Record eForm by logging in with your Star ID and password. Note: We require measles, mumps and rubella immunization, and tetanus and diphtheria within 10 years.

7. Submit F-1 International Student Agreement Form

8. Authorization to Release Student Information online form – (optional step)

Mail all required original application materials and documents in one envelope to:

Saint Paul College
F-1 International Student Program – OneStop
235 Marshall Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55102
USA

If indicated above, you may e-mail some documents to international@saintpaul.edu.

You will receive a letter about your admission status within 3 days of completion of the above steps and receipt of the required documents, along with additional admission instructions.

You can pay for express mailing of your I-20 by following these instructions. Saint Paul College will not mail the I-20 visa document using regular mail. You must pay for express mailing through eShipGlobal.

Saint Paul College will not release the admission decision over the phone.

If you are a prospective international student wanting to transfer in university courses from a non-U.S. institution, or you are a current student with an F-1 visa attending a U.S. university, please complete these steps.

1. Online Application. Make sure to write down your StarID created in this step – you will need it for other forms as a student.

2. Provide Proof of English Language Proficiency
   We accept Duolingo, a completely 100% online test.

3. Submit academic records

   1. High school/secondary school transcript
   2. High school/secondary school diploma
   3. We also accept IGCSE with 5 classes at the O level with a C grade or better
   4. Credential evaluation if requesting transfer college/university credit
      1. World Education Services (WES) - For college/university transfer credit from a non-U.S. institution, course-by-course evaluation
      2. Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) – For college/university transfer credit from a non-U.S. institution, high school and university level course-by-course evaluation
   5. College/university transcript from a non-U.S. institution
   6. College/university transcript from a U.S. institution

   Provide clear scanned copies of original academic records (transcripts and diploma) from all previous high school/secondary schools attended. E-mail scans to international@saintpaul.edu. If the scans are not clear or if Saint Paul College requests the originals, you may be asked to mail in the original academic records or certified official copies.
   

   Applicant that has been academically suspended from another institution must demonstrate the ability to succeed by providing a letter and scheduling a skype/phone call with the Saint Paul College F-1 international student advisor.

   Applicant that has been suspended or expelled for disciplinary reasons may be denied admission.

4. Copy of passport– email to international@saintpaul.edu

1. If you are already in F-1 status – require passport, I-20, F-1 visa and I-94 https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/

5. Submit Financial Certification Statement

6. Immunizations – Complete the Student Immunization Record eForm by logging in with your Star ID and password. Note: We require measles, mumps and rubella immunization, and tetanus and diphtheria within 10 years.

7. Submit F-1 International Student Agreement

8. Authorization to Release Student Information online form (optional)

Mail all required original application materials and documents in one envelope to:

Saint Paul College
F-1 International Student Program – OneStop
235 Marshall Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55102
USA

If indicated above, you may e-mail some documents to international@saintpaul.edu.

You will receive a letter about your admission status within 3 days of completion of the above steps and receipt of the required document. Saint Paul College will not release the admission decision over the phone.

You will be required to attend part of the F-1 International Student Orientation. If you are required to take the ACCUPLACER® Assessment, this would be done at the F-1 International Student Orientation. You may be eligible for a waiver of the ACCUPLACER. The F-1 international student advisor will communicate this to you. More information on the F-1 International Student Orientation will be sent to you along with your admission letter.

After being admitted:

1. If you are a F-1 SEVIS transfer student, require SEVIS Transfer Eligibility Form
   

You can pay for express mailing of your I-20 by following these instructions. Saint Paul College will not mail the I-20 visa document using regular mail. You must pay for express mailing through eShipGlobal.

If you are currently in the U.S. on a F or J visa (and certain other visas) and are maintaining that visa status with another U.S. college/university, and you do not want to be enrolled full-time at Saint Paul College but only take a course or two, then you are considered a concurrent enrollment student. Saint Paul College would not issue an I-20. You would stay on the I-20 of your current U.S. college/university.

For information on applying as a visiting student, go to: https://www.saintpaul.edu/admissions/visitingstudent

If you have any questions, please email the international student advisor at international@saintpaul.edu.

Saint Paul College has partnered with the following four-year universities for guaranteed conditional admissions along with your Saint Paul College admission. At the time you apply to Saint Paul College, you pick one of these universities and you will also receive a guaranteed conditional admission letter from that university. You complete two years at Saint Paul College and then transfer for completion of your bachelor degree.

FAQs

• What if my plans change?
  A: You can accept an offer of admission from a different university and you can change your mind later on.
• Will the university contact me?
  A: Yes, Saint Paul College will give your contact information to the university.
• When I apply for my student visa, should I show the consular officer both letters of admission?
  A: Yes, you should and also be prepared to explain your four-year academic plan.

List of partner universities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is not a participant in this guaranteed conditional admission program, Saint Paul College is part of the Minnesota Cooperative Admissions Program (MnCAP). You can transfer credits from Saint Paul College to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.