Congratulations on making the decision to apply to M State! We look forward to having you as our student. Becoming an M State student is only eight steps away. Some programs may have additional requirements for admission. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission to and participation in the college.

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You can take classes at any M State campus, but you need to select a primary campus in order to apply.
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Students interested in the Dental Hygiene or Dental Assisting program on the M State - Moorhead campus must complete a program application prior to the deadline for the program.

An international student is defined as a person who is not a U.S. citizen or U.S. immigrant and is seeking admission to Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Permanent residents, refugees and political asylees must complete only the general admission process, not the international student application process. Qualified international students must complete all of the following steps to be accepted for admission to M State. I-20 forms, authorizing admission into the United States for educational purposes, will be issued when all admission requirements are met and applicants have been accepted.

Click here for the International Student Application and Supporting Documents.

Students interested in applying to an M State nursing program must complete the nursing program application prior to the final deadline for each program.

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M State welcomes high school students who enroll through the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program. Success in college depends on how well students adjust to college-level classes and the responsibilities of college attendance. Students interested in attending M State while in high school must complete the PSEO student application for admission and the agreement of understanding. The deadlines for PSEO applications are Aug. 15 for fall semester and Dec. 15 for spring semester.

Click here for the M State PSEO forms.

Students who have attended M State, Northwest Technical College or Fergus Falls Community College in the past and would like to return to complete any on-campus or online program should complete the online returning student application.

In addition, students transferring from one M State campus to another M State campus (including eCampus) should complete the online returning student application to transfer within the college.

A student who is interested in attending M State to take one or two courses each semester is considered a visiting student. Because visiting students are not seeking a degree, they are not eligible for financial aid. Visiting students are not required to attend an orientation session. On the visiting student application, students should indicate which course(s) he or she is interested in taking.

Students interested in enrolling at M State to complete Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses as part of the Operations Management program at Minnesota State University Moorhead must complete the Operations Management Application.