All international freshmen and transfer students who are
admitted to the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are considered for a Global
Excellence Scholarship (GES). These scholarships cover either the full
difference or half the difference between resident and non-resident tuition
rates.
Awards are competitive and based on academic merit. Students
selected for the GES awards are among the best in their high school class and
show a record of very strong academic preparation.
There is no separate scholarship application available;
undergraduate students are automatically considered for the GES based on an
overall assessment of their on-time application for admission into the
University of Minnesota. All awards are made at the time of admission, so
continuing students who were not initially awarded are not eligible to apply.
