International Graduate Student Application

Create a new account or log in to fill out the Graduate Online Application. The $100 application fee is accepted in the form of a bank draft (payable to Hamline University).

Find your programs application requirements:

• School of Business graduate programs
• School of Education and Leadership graduate programs
• Creative Writing master’s programs
• Legal Studies graduate programs

Please review your application for more details and additional questions that may need to be answered for your specific program.

Your resume should detail the following:

• Personal data
• Educational background information
• A chronological list of employers, positions held, and job responsibilities
• Professional affiliations, honors, and publications (if applicable)
• A list of important honors, awards, and/or extracurricular activities (if applicable)
• Organizations you’ve been active in (if applicable)
• Leadership positions you’ve held (if applicable)
• Honors and/or awards you’ve received, or any other qualifications you’d like us to know
• Briefly describe any independent study projects, writing, or research you’ve engaged in, including titles of published works (if applicable)

We require that all international applicants submit an official course-by-course evaluation from an expert Academic Credential Evaluator. Students are responsible for covering all fees incurred by this evaluation and need to make their own arrangements with the Credential Evaluation Company to send their documents directly to Hamline University.

Recommender information will be requested on your application for admission. Please be prepared to provide the recommender's name, company/organization, position, relationship to you, telephone number, and email address. Emails with the recommendation link will be sent to your recommenders via the application system and recommenders will also respond via the application system.

Although it’s not required by all graduate programs, you may be asked to submit a writing sample. Your writing sample should be written in English and be no more than two years old.

A minimum TOEFL score of 80 (IBT) must be achieved. The exception to this is the Master of Arts in TESOL, which requires a minimum TOEFL score of 100 (iBT). A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 bands must be achieved for admission for all programs except the Master of Arts in TESOL which requires 7.0 bands. Visit the TOEFL website for more information about the exam. Official score reports must be submitted directly to Hamline University from the Education Testing Services (TOEFL or IELTS).

Students who will require an F-1 visa must provide documentary evidence of financial support in the amount indicated on the form I-20, per U.S. immigration regulations. Please ensure that all documents meet these requirements.

The cost of one year in Hamline's graduate programs will be reflected in your I-20 as USD 31,820 for all programs except the Master in Business Administration (MBA). Your sponsor must show proof of that amount (or more) in order for the I-20 to be issued.

The USD 31,820 amount is divided as follows per year:

• USD 11,520 for tuition and fees per year (This is the minimum amount; actual tuition costs will depend on your program of study.)
• USD 18,600 room and board (living expenses) per year
• USD 1,700 health insurance and miscellaneous expenses per year

For MBA applicants, the cost for one year will be reflected in your I-20 as USD 38,420. Your sponsor must show proof of this amount (or more) in order for the I-20 to be issued.

The USD 38,420 amount is divided as follows per year:

• USD 18,120 for tuition and fees per year
• USD 18,600 for room and board (living expenses) per year
• USD 1,700 for health insurance and miscellaneous expenses per year

For applicants in doctoral programs, the cost for one year will be reflected in your I-20 as USD 38,900. Your sponsor must show proof of this amount (or more) in order for the I-20 to be issued.

The USD 38,900 amount is divided as follows per year:

• USD 18,600 for tuition and fees per year
• USD 18,600 for room and board (living expenses) per year
• USD 1,700 for health insurance and miscellaneous expenses per year

Please include a copy of the biographical page of your passport. This document may be uploaded to your Application Status Portal.

Students who currently hold F-1 status in the US must submit the F-1 Transfer History Form, completed by the previous schools’ international student advisors. Please refer to the downloadable forms section below.

Students whose spouse or children will accompany them to the US on a dependent visa must submit a dependent request form, which can be downloaded below. You must also provide additional financial documentation in the amount of $500 per month for each dependent. Financial documentation must be provided for one year of study or for the length of the program, whichever is less.