Admission & Financial Aid

Accepted International Student

Congratulations on your acceptance to the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University. Please review the information enclosed in your enrollment packet for timelines, contacts, and important steps ahead. Please contact the Admission Office if you have any questions.

Steps Ahead for Accepted International Students:

  1. Enroll by submitting your $500 enrollment deposit online. (For bank wire transfer information, click here for CSB and here for SJU.)
  2. As you carefully consider your options and financial situation and if you wish to enroll, you will then need to send the completed International Student Certification of Finances (along with a bank and/or income statement) indicating the sources of funding. This is to show that there is indeed “sufficient funding” available to cover your cost of attending CSB+SJU after subtracting the CSB+SJU scholarship from our total cost of tuition, room and board. This documentation will be needed for us to send an I-20 form which you will need to apply for an F1 student visa to study in the U.S.
  3. After you are officially enrolled, there will be many important forms in the Forms Portal to complete. The important forms for students starting in the Fall Semester are available February 1. Please note: The portal to access these important forms will be accessible to students one week after the enrollment deposit has been received.

Fall Semester 2024 Important Dates

May 1

Students who intend to enroll must send the $500 enrollment deposit by this date. Admitted students have a place reserved in our incoming class until this date. We are unable to guarantee enrollment to students who deposit after May 1. Contact the International Admission Office after this date for availability. Pay online.

June 1
  • First tuition payment of $2,500 due. Pay online.
  • Course request form due.
  • Housing Questionnaires due. Students can complete the forms in the Housing Portal. The Housing Portal will be available to a student April 1 or one week after the enrollment deposit is received.
July 15
August 19

New International students arrive on campus. Please arrive between 10 am and 7 pm.

August 20-21

New International and Exchange Student Orientation

August 22-25

New Student Orientation (all new international, exchange and U.S. students)

August 26

Fall classes begin

Spring Semester 2025 Important Dates

November 15

Students who intend to enroll for the Spring semester must send the $500 enrollment deposit by this date. Pay online.

December 15

First tuition payment of $2,500 due. Pay online.

January 16

International students arrive on campus. Please arrive between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.

January 17-20

New International Student Orientation

January 21

Spring classes begin

Please read through our CSB+SJU Pre-Arrival Information for Fall 2024 for important information on SEVIS and Visa paperwork, arrival and transportation to campus, student employment, and much more!
College of Saint Benedict
Saint John’s University
Mr. Alex Schleper

Office of Admission
2850 Abbey Plaza
PO Box 7155
Collegeville, MN 56321

Toll Free 800-544-1489
Office 320-363-2263
Fax 320-363-3206
Email [email protected]