University of Minnesota Undergraduate Research Scholarships

Global Excellence Scholarships (GES) are competitive, merit-based scholarships awarded to international freshmen or transfer students. The University of Minnesota states that all international students who apply by the deadline are automatically considered for a Global Excellence Scholarship.

The scholarship is aimed at international freshmen and international transfer students applying to the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities). The University of Minnesota indicates that eligibility for automatic consideration is tied to applying by the deadline.

Selection for Global Excellence Scholarships is described as competitive and merit-based. The University of Minnesota states that international students who apply by the deadline are automatically considered for a Global Excellence Scholarship.

The page provides information about being considered and describes the scholarship as a merit-based award, but it does not state support length, what keeps support active, or any obligations after support ends.

• Applicant type: international freshmen or transfer students
• Consideration condition: apply by the deadline
• Scholarship basis: competitive, merit-based

• Funding details (amounts): null

1. 1. Submit the University of Minnesota application as an international freshman or transfer student by the deadline; international students who apply by the deadline are automatically considered for a Global Excellence Scholarship.