Admission to Minerva is not a matter of chance; it is based entirely on your own merit.
Minerva’s unique admissions process eliminates unfair biases, instead focusing on who you are, how you think, and what you have achieved. This merit-based approach enables both worldwide student access and high selectivity.
Minerva also has the unique advantage of unlimited enrollment, so you are not competing with other applicants for a spot. Regardless of where you come from, if you demonstrate the curiosity, drive, and potential to excel, you are guaranteed admission.
If you know that Minerva is your first choice, apply Binding Enrollment to find out your admissions decisions within four weeks. Apply today and choose challenges over standardized tests.
Early Action
Submission Deadline Nov 1
Notification Date Dec 15
Enrollment Deadline May 1
Early Action is for students who feel prepared to submit their application and receive their decision in 2022, providing further time to make preparations to attend classes in the Fall and begin connecting with the Minerva community.
Regular Decision I
Submission Deadline Jan 17
Notification Date Mar 31
Enrollment Deadline May 1
The first Regular Decision cycle corresponds to most other American university admissions calendars, with an admissions decision provided at the end of March.
Regular Decision II
Submission Deadline Mar 13
Notification Date Apr 14
Enrollment Deadline May 1
The second Regular Decision cycle aligns with international application timelines to enable all students, regardless of geographic location, to consider Minerva in their university applications. Please note, admissions notifications for this cycle occur more rapidly than in prior cycles and if you are admitted, you will need to make a quicker decision regarding your enrollment.
Extended Decision
Submission Deadline Apr 10
Notification Date Apr 24
Enrollment Deadline May 1
Minerva's Extended Decision cycle is an opportunity to be considered for the Class of 2027. Applicants will receive an admissions decision no later than Apr 24, and will be required to pay the enrollment by the May 1 enrollment deadline.
Rolling Selection
Submission Deadline May 7
Notification Date May 24
Enrollment Deadline Jun 1
Rolling Selection is the last admissions cycle to enroll for fall 2023. The application period is open from Apr 11 to May 7, and the decision notification is set for May 24. There will be no extensions if your application is incomplete by May 7.
Binding Enrollment Option
If Minerva is your first choice school, you have the opportunity in any cycle to expedite your admissions notification, receiving a decision in four weeks of completing the admissions process. By selecting Binding Enrollment, you indicate that you are prepared to make an enrollment deposit if admitted, and attend Minerva in Fall 2023.
Note: If you are interested in matriculating in 2024 or later, please complete and submit Part One of the application. We will contact you when the appropriate admissions cycles are open.
The Minerva University reserves the right to evaluate an application and render a final decision even if all pieces of the application have not been received.
Your candidacy is entirely merit-based, with no consideration given to standardized test scores like the SAT or generic essay questions. Instead, Minerva has developed a custom process that allows for both worldwide access and high selectivity.
Your candidacy is entirely merit-based, with no consideration given to standardized test scores like the SAT or generic essay questions. Instead, Minerva has developed a custom process that allows for both worldwide access and high selectivity.
While exceptional academic performance is crucial, Minerva admissions also seeks raw potential. Initiative, curiosity, and intellectual capacity are powerful indicators of your fit. So too is a desire to improve the human condition and collaborate in solving the most complex problems of our time.
While exceptional academic performance is crucial, Minerva admissions also seeks raw potential. Initiative, curiosity, and intellectual capacity are powerful indicators of your fit. So too is a desire to improve the human condition and collaborate in solving the most complex problems of our time.
Transfer students Fiona Iyer, USA, and Xiaofan Liang, China, walk through San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center.
If Minerva is your school of choice, select the Binding Enrollment option. By doing so, you commit to attending if admitted, and you will receive a decision within four weeks of submitting your completed admissions requirements.
If Minerva is your school of choice, select the Binding Enrollment option. By doing so, you commit to attending if admitted, and you will receive a decision within four weeks of submitting your completed admissions requirements.
Class of 2019 students Mandy, USA and Rinad, Jordan take a break in their San Francisco residence hall.
Photo: Bob Miller
Applications for Fall 2023 are closed.
If you want to apply for Fall 2024 or a later term, you can begin part 1 now.
“I believe in how Minerva is transforming higher education. Its innovative curriculum, global immersion, and teaching of practical skills equip students to make a real-world impact.”
“Minerva is education for the digital age, an experience beyond books and laptops. I’m happy to give students an opportunity I wish had been available to me.”
“Minerva's unique focus on practical skills and experiential learning are essential components of an education that will shape you as a global citizen.”
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