Welcome to the Carlson MHRIR Program

Have any questions you'd like to ask a current MHRIR student directly? Our student ambassadors are here to share their student perspectives!

Fill out this form to request an MHRIR Student Ambassador connection.

Would you like to talk over the phone, chat over Zoom, or meet in person with an MHRIR admissions staff member? We are here to help with any questions you still have about the program! Log into your application portal and use the calendar link in your status page to register for a date and time that work best for you.

Log into your application portal to sign up for an advising appointment.

Meet the MHRIR Class of 2026

• Carlson MHRIR LinkedIn Group (Request to join with your existing LinkedIn account)

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• Minnesota Carlson News

Log into your application portal to confirm your attendance for Fall 2025!

You will need to use your email and password from your online application. Please note that your confirmation deadline will depend on the round you submitted your application. See your admission letter in your portal for your exact due date.

To confirm enrollment, within the portal you will need to:

• Respond to your offer
• Submit your non-refundable confirmation deposit payment of $1,000 

This deposit is applied to your tuition for the first semester of the program.

After completing both steps, you may move on to the rest of the checklist items below.

All international students requiring an F1 visa to study in the U.S. should submit the I-20 Request form found in your application portal as soon as you have confirmed your intent to enroll, and after you have determined your funding sources for your first year of study. You will have the ability to submit your I-20 Request directly after you confirm enrollment and pay your deposit. 

During this time of year, it takes our University's Graduate Admissions office approximately 2 weeks to process each I-20 request. After receiving your finalized I-20, the process to register with your local consulate/embassy for a visa interview can be a longer process. We recommend working on your I-20 request as soon as possible after confirming your enrollment in our MHRIR program.

You may find more information about visas and travel from the U.S. government travel site; and more information about being an international student at the University of Minnesota from our International Student and Scholar Services (ISS) office. 
 

After confirming enrollment, you will receive an email from our University Graduate Admissions Office ([email protected]) with instructions to activate your UMN student account, also known as your "MyU account." The email will contain your seven-digit student ID number that you will need to activate your account.

After activating your account, make note of your Internet ID and the password you will have created. You will be use this Internet ID and password to log into your University email. This email will be the primary means of communication from the MS SCM program, Minnesota Carlson, and University community, so expect to monitor this account regularly starting now through the duration of your program.

You will use your student account for secure logins, accessing university emails and announcements, viewing grades, managing financial information and payments, and reviewing other student resources in the MyU Portal and other Carlson and MHRIR sites.

If you have any difficulties setting up or accessing your MyU account or email, please contact the University's technology helpline at (612) 301-4357 or [email protected]. 

In your application portal, you will also be prompted to review and acknowledge, with a signature, the Minnesota Carlson Honor Code. All members of the Carlson community are expected to engage in behavior that promotes the student academic experience, displaying respect, integrity, leadership and individual responsibility. Please complete this step at your earliest convenience after confirming enrollment.

After confirming enrollment, and before the start of the program, you will need to submit your official transcripts/credentials and proof of degree(s) to the University of Minnesota. Please visit the following page for detailed instructions: 
https://grad.umn.edu/admissions/application-instructions/official-transcripts-credentials

If you have any questions regarding your official transcripts/credentials, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at [email protected]. If you are unable to mail your official documents ahead of time, you may bring them with you when you arrive to campus in June. 

You will also hear directly from our Graduate School with a collection of online resources to give you a better sense of the state of Minnesota, the University system, and graduate student life. Be sure to look out for emails about Gear 1: a set of interactive audio and video slides with a full transcript and links to a wealth of important University information. 

Our AASET team will be in touch with you in the coming months through a series of emails reminding you of your checklist items and other steps to take as you prepare to travel to Minneapolis and start our program.

MHRIR Orientation will be held mid-August 2025. All incoming students are required to attend the entire orientation in person, on campus.

The goal of the Carlson MHRIR Orientation program is to meet your cohort and to be introduced to the university, Minnnesota Carlson, and the MHRIR program. You will meet professors, preview the curriculum, learn more about the many services available to our students, and participate in fun social activities before classes begin.

The Academic Affairs & Student Engagement Team recommends that all students arrive in Minneapolis and secure housing ahead of time. You will need ample time to complete all critical new student "to-dos" and avoid a stressful transition into this rigorous full-time program. Our International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) office recommends arriving at least 10 days before the start of orientation.

Learn more about housing options in the Admitted & Confirmed Student Resources section below.

Please note that laptops are required for the MS program. Each student must have a laptop available before the program begins. Below are the recommended laptop specifications: 

• i5 or higher processor
• 8GB of RAM at minimum, but 16GB is strongly recommended.
• Solid State Drive (SSD) of 256GB or above is recommended (hybrid drives with SSD cache is fine but will not perform as well as SSD drives).
• Windows 10 or 11
• Intel wireless card would be helpful
• M​​​​inimum 4 hour battery life
• Working microphone and webcam

Note: For those of you who prefer Apple laptops, a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro is recommended.

If you have any questions, please contact Academic Affair and Student Enagement at [email protected]. 

Your cost of attendance will be a combination of tuition costs, student fees, books and supplies, housing, transportation, and all general cost-of-living expenses throughout your time in the MHRIR program.

For a full breakdown of per-credit and total tuition, as well as student fees, visit the Tuition, Fees, and Costs section of our MHRIR website. Updates for the 2025-2026 academic year will be announced in spring 2025.

For an estimated breakdown of some cost-of-living expenses for Carlson students, visit our University's Cost of Attendance webpage.

Domestic students applying for need-based financial assistance should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online form. The form for the 2025-2026 academic year opens on January 1, 2025. Note that the University of Minnesota financial aid staff will not be able to discuss your financial aid options until they receive your FAFSA information.

International students do not qualify for FAFSA, and the University of Minnesota does not offer non-U.S. co-signed loans. However, many low-interest loan options are available. Here are some options that have helped our international students financially in the past:

• Prodigy Finance
• MPower Financing

Once you have activated your student ID, you may visit One Stop for information about eligibility and applying for financial aid and full details on billing and payment, financial aid timelines, payment plan options, budgeting, and much more. You will also be able to use the MyU "My Finances" tab as your personal financial portal, to check your payment history, how much you owe, due dates, and all things related to your finances.

Additional Financial Aid Resources:

• Residency & Reciprocity Information

Before the start of orientation, our Carlson Business Career Center will be in touch with several pieces of pre-work to help jump-start your career preparation before orientation.

After you have activated your student ID and UMN email address, we welcome and encourage you to begin reviewing our career resources on the Carlson Business Career Center (CBCC) website.

If you are not yet completely sure what you would like to do after you complete your MHRIR, now is an excellent time to continue exploring!  To start, visit the CBCC's Career Exploration webpage. 

You will be notified in spring once you are able to begin formally working with the CBCC staff (including the MHRIR career coach). If you have any career-related questions before then, you may email [email protected]. 

Please note that our AASET team will register all students for classes shortly before the start of each semester. 

If you would like to preview the tentative schedule for the upcoming academic year and read detailed course descriptions, visit our MHRIR Program Structure webpage.

Housing location is a very individual choice for each student. Most, if not all, Carlson graduate students live off-campus, in apartment buildings close to campus. There are a variety of apartment buildings within a 5-10 minute walk of the Carlson School of Management building where many of our students tend to live together.

Join our LinkedIn group for admitted students (see "Ways to Connect with Us" section at the top of this page) to connect with other incoming students. This group will open in late fall or early spring!

Please note that students must arrange their own accommodations. The MHRIR program office does not have any contacts with local apartment buildings or other off-campus housing options.

Learn more about housing options below:

• Graduate On Campus Housing  (limited and not guaranteed)
• Off-Campus Living (majority of all grad students)
• International Student Early Arrival Housing (offered for any period between July 28 - August 23)
• ISSS Office's Tips on Finding Housing
• Living in Minneapolis 

Students have many options to get to, from, and around our University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus! Visit our Parking & Transportation Services website for all things related to your commute and on-campus travel.

• Bus and Light Rail - Our University has free Campus Connector shuttles to take you anywhere on campus, while public transit provides over 30 direct routes to campus from all around the Twin Cities. In fact, as an MSF student, you will be able to use your UCard (student ID) as a Universal Transit Pass, for unlimited access to regional public transit in the Twin Cities metro area.
• Bikes & Scooters - Our University and the Twin Cities are known for our excellent and accessible bike lane system. Whether you have your own bike or prefer to use our city's bike share system, there are plenty of areas for safe and secure bike parking across campus. We also have a wide variety of scooter share companies available across campus and around Minneapolis.
• Walking - Walking is the easiest, most convenient way to get to and around campus. Our buildings on each campus are connected by a series of tunnels and skyways, called the Gopher Way, to get around by foot in any weather. The University also offers a free 24/7 security escort service called 624-WALK available to all students any time of year.
• Parking - Across campus, students will find a wide variety of ramps, garages, and on-street meters to park their vehicles. Parking is paid by meter, by hour or day (via ticket), or via full-semester contract. Public (ramps, garages, on-street meters -- open to all) & Contract
• Car-Sharing - For those who do not have a car on campus, but would like the convenience of driving a vehicle from time to time, there are two intertwined services on campus that students can sign up for to access a car as needed.

All MHRIR students are eligible for our University's Student Health Benefit Plan. Please visit the Student Health Benefit Plan Enrollment webpage for more details on eligibility, waivers, and more.

Domestic Students:  During open enrollment, you will be prompted to declare your health insurance in the MyU Student Center. If you would like to enroll in the University-sponsored Student Health Benefit Plan (SHBP), select the option “Enroll Me.” If eligible, you will be enrolled in the University-sponsored plan and a charge will be added to your account. More details can be found on the Student Health Benefit Plan webpage, here.

International Students: All international students are required to have health benefits from the University and should not purchase any other health insurance. More details can be found on the Student Health Benefit Plan webpage, here.

Boynton Health is the comprehensive health clinic located directly on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus, and accepting most insurance plans, including the Student Health Benefit Plan. They provide comprehensive services through appointments, walk-in urgent care, and quick clinic services, as well as a 24-hour Nurse Line for anytime assistance.

All MHRIR students will have the opportunity to join clubs and organizations both through our Carlson MBA Association (MBAA) and through the greater University of Minnesota. You will learn more about these opportunities from our AASET team and from a variety of fairs on campus, but feel free to browse available clubs and organizations in the meantime.

• Clubs and Orgs Specifically for Carlson Graduate Students
• All University of Minnesota Clubs and Orgs

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities One Stop Student Services is the comprehensive resource for all students to track and make updates to their academics and finances, from registration status, exam timelines, and academic transcripts to tuition, financial aid, budgeting, and much more.

Our space is being transformed to support student learning. Find more information about Connecting Carlson.

• Carlson Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
• UMN Office for Equity and Diversity
• UMN Disability Resource Center
• UMN Department of Public Safety

You will continue to receive comprehensive lists of resources, updates, and information from our AASET team, Carlson School, Graduate School, and University of Minnesota both leading up to orientation and throughout the school year. Please feel free to contact us anytime at [email protected] with any questions that arise.