Founded in 1851, I am one of the most comprehensive public universities in the world and rank among the best. I am a primary research university with a faculty of national and international reputation and a strong tradition of public service and education excellence. I offer undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to almost 52,000 students and consistently rank among the top public universities in the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges. I am a Big Ten University rich with traditions, pride and school spirit. My athletics department is one of the best in the nation having won dozens of NCAA National Championships.

I am located in beautiful Minneapolis on the banks of the scenic Mississippi River. I am a vibrant urban campus in the Twin Cities that makes up several neighborhoods including Dinkytown, Stadium Village, East Bank, West Bank, Marcy-Holmes, Prospect Park and St. Anthony. I offer an unsurpassed student life with a metro area population of almost 2.5 million people. The Twin Cities offers endless opportunities plus a wealth of professional sports, theater and arts, parks, outdoor recreation, business, shopping, restaurants, bars, clubs and nightlife for all to enjoy. For more information about the University of Minnesota please visit www.umn.edu