Overview

With the Civic Engagement program of the University of Minnesota you can choose to focus your electives around a specialization based on your unique professional goals. Sample specializations include:

Civic Life and Social Justice

Perspectives in Global Citizenship

Election Administration

You can also self-design your specialization, in consultation with your advisor, choosing from among the numerous graduate offerings across the University of Minnesota.

Why Minnesota, Why Now?

Because Minnesota is one of the most generous and engaged states in the country. And we need leaders with advanced professional, communication, and data skills to better serve our communities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Approaches to Civic Engagement

Facilitating Community-Driven Leadership

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Data for Decision Making

Leading Projects and Teams

Can We Feed the World Without Destroying It?

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited post-secondary US institution or its foreign equivalent

An undergraduate GPA of 3.0

Professional statement: One to two pages, double-spaced, should describe your personal and/or professional goals, why you think the Civic Engagement program will help you achieve them, and how you plan to focus your program

Diversity statement: Optional

Extenuating Circumstances statement: If your undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, please provide an explanation

Two letters of recommendation

Include a writing sample (five to ten pages) on any topic that demonstrates critical thinking and analysis

Transcripts

Resume or CV

Application Fee

Tuition Fee

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International

13500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 900 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

13500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 900 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

13500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 900 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Minneapolis

1130 - 2045 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Civic Engagement.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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