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Who will I hang out with?

Learn together, play together

Belonging is when you feel valued, when you feel heard, and when you feel part of the community. —Jennifer (she/her), bioproducts and biosystems engineering major 

Our University of Minnesota science and engineering community is vibrant and international. Join us! Make new friends. Open your minds, and hearts, to new perspectives.

At CSE, we aim to create an inclusive community.

By the numbers

A few reasons to choose our college...

UMN Band Uniform shoulder - 75+ CSE student groups
Goldy closeup - 93% freshmen retention rate
UMN Flag - 88% CSE freshmen living on campus

Home away from home

Choose from 30+ Living Learning Communities—including FETCH, in which student-residents help train service dogs—and 
you will be immediately connected to other students who share your interests.

Learn more

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What our students are saying

Your experience at the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering will include more than just classes. You will gain leadership skills, global awareness, research experience, and more!

Student-led support

CSE offers several peer mentor programs where you are matched with older students. They understand what it’s like to be new on campus and will help answer your questions.

Come see us!

The best way to see if we are a fit for you is to visit campus. Meet other students and hear about our academic programs.