International Student Course Placement

See below for information pertaining to English and math course placement for international students starting classes at Minnesota State Mankato in Fall 2025

 

Math Course Placement

New entering international students will be placed into math courses using existing measures such as SAT Math scores or transferrable college level course work. If SAT scores don’t exist or are not high enough to place into college level math, and/or previous college level coursework does not exist, international students will be able to take the Accuplacer. Minnesota State University, Mankato uses the Advanced Algebra and Functions Accuplacer exam. 

To view math course placement policies, click here. 

To view the practice exam for math, click here. 

English Course Placement

New entering international students will be placed into English courses using existing measures such as TOEFL, IELTS, or previous college level course work. If TOEFL or IELTS scores don't exist or are not high enough to place into college level English, and/or previous college level course does not exist, international students will be able to take the Accuplacer. Minnesota State University, Mankato uses the ESL Reading with ESL Writeplacer Accuplacer exam.

Note: International students with a Duolingo score of 105 or PTE score of 55 are currently permitted to register for ENG 101.

To view full English course placement policies, including SAT, click here.

To view the practice exam for English, click here.