{"id":96,"date":"2026-03-17T08:38:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-wsu.pantheonsite.io\/admissions\/?page_id=96"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:46:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:46:01","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"hero\">\n    <div class=\"hero__wrap\">\n        <div class=\"hero__media\">\n                        <picture>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/WSU_2021-09-15_141948.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\">\n            <\/picture>\n                     \n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hero__container\">\n                        <div class=\"hero__content\">\n                <div class=\"hero__text\">\n                                        <h1 class=\"hero__title\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">Apply to Winona State<\/h1>                    <div class=\"hero__description\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n                        <p>When you know, you know. You\u2019ve done your research, and you know that we\u2019ve got what you\u2019ve been searching for.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"secnav\">\n    <div class=\"secnav__content\">\n    <ul id=\"menu-apply-to-wsu\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-123\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-123\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/first-year\/\">First-Year Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-122\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-122\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/transfer\/\">Transfer Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-121\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-121\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/graduate\/\">Graduate Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<li 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class=\"panel__container\">                    <div class=\"panel__header\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                    <div id= \"a-great-future-is-waiting-for-you-\" class=\"h2\">A Great Future Is Waiting for You <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<p>It&#8217;s fast and easy to apply to Winona State University, and you&#8217;ll get your admissions decision in no time once your application is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--purple\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n<div class=\"feature-grid\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/eservices.minnstate.edu\/adm\/public\/studentWelcome?campusId=074&amp;appType=underGrad\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--25 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Apply for Summer 2026<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>If you&#8217;re looking to begin at WSU in Summer 2026, the applications are open.<\/p>\n<p>Get ahead of the curve and apply early!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/eservices.minnstate.edu\/adm\/public\/studentWelcome?campusId=074&amp;appType=underGrad\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--25 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Apply for Fall 2026<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>Start your journey toward becoming a Warrior by applying for Fall 2026. <\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no time like the present to get ready for your future!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/eservices.minnstate.edu\/adm\/public\/studentWelcome?campusId=074&amp;appType=underGrad\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--25 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Apply for Spring 2027<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>The Spring 2027 application is open. <\/p>\n<p>Get a head start on your education at WSU and apply now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/mywarriorlife.winona.edu\/future-warrior\/s\/\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--25 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Check Your Status<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>Can&#8217;t wait to see if you got in?<\/p>\n<p>You can check on your application status at any day, any time in the My Warrior Life portal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re still deciding if Winona State University is the right college for you, reach out to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/contact\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"153\">admissions counselor <\/a>for help.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                    <div class=\"panel__header\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                    <div id= \"undergraduate-admissions\" class=\"h2\">Undergraduate Admissions<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n<div class=\"feature-grid feature-grid--light\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/first-year\/\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--33 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">First-Year Students<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>College is one of the most exciting times of your life, and it\u2019s a big step toward your future career.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering about where you\u2019ll go, what you\u2019ll study, who you\u2019ll meet\u2014don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s all part of your path.<\/p>\n<p>Learn how to apply and take the torch at Winona State.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/transfer\/\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--33 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Transfer Students<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>Students transfer to Winona State at various points of their educational journeys. <\/p>\n<p>With many guaranteed transfer credits and our Transfer Pathways programs, we make it easy for you continue your bachelor\u2019s degree with confidence that you\u2019re on the right path.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/adult-entry\/\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--33 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Adult Entry<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>If you want to finish your degree, you\u2019ve come to the right place.<\/p>\n<p>The Winona State Adult Entry Program allows you to turn prior learning into credits and get personalized advising.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"feature-cta-grid\">\n                <div class=\"feature-cta-block feature-cta-block__33 feature-cta-color 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    <div class=\"feature-cta-block feature-cta-block__33 feature-cta-color feature-cta-color--large feature-cta-color--bg-grad-cap feature-cta-color--bg-lower-right feature-cta-color--aqua wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-cta-color__stat\">2-3<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-cta-color__title\">Weeks for a Decision<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-cta-color__description\"><p>You&#8217;ll find out whether you&#8217;re admitted in just a few weeks. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"high-school\">High School College Credit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-intro\">Get a jump start on college while satisfying high school requirements at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With these programs, you get the academic challenges of college with the familiar support of your high school while earning college credits for next to no cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research shows that students who complete college courses in high school graduate more often, on-time and with less debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet with your high school counselor if you are interested in earning college credits while still in high school. Your counselor will help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>determine if high school college credit is a good fit for you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>discuss courses offered through your high school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ensure you are on track for high school graduation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>help with the application and registration process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">PSEO Program<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Concurrent Enrollment<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">PSEO Program<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/pseo\/\">Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program<\/a>\u00a0allows Minnesota high school students to take courses at Winona State for dual high school and college credit.<\/p>\n<p>These courses are taught by Winona State faculty and could be held on campus or online.<\/p>\n<p>Taking PSEO courses means you are a college student, and this is the start of your college transcript for a future degree program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Concurrent Enrollment<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/concurrent-enrollment\/\">Concurrent Enrollment program<\/a> allows Minnesota and Wisconsin high school students to take courses for dual high school and college credit.<\/p>\n<p>High school teachers work with Winona State faculty to create college-level courses that are taught at your high school as part of your regular school day.<\/p>\n<p>Taking a concurrent enrollment course means you are a college student, and this is the start of your college transcript for a future degree program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--purple\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block feature-panel feature-panel--reverse\">\n    <div class=\"feature-panel__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-panel__main\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__title h2\">Graduate Admissions<\/div>\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__description\">Interested in advancing your degree and your career?<\/div>\n   \n\n<p>Winona State has the programs and dedicated faculty to help you succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/graduate\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button--\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Apply to WSU Graduate Studies<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div 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community and a unique slice of American culture. <\/div>\n   \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/international\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Apply as an International Student<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-panel__media\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__image\">\n       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/WSU_2020-01-08_153843-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"The International Services team and international students pose together on the WSU campus.\">\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--purple\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                    <div class=\"panel__header centered\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n           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students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/adult-continuing-education\/continuing-education\/\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--50 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Working Professionals<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>Gain new skills and knowledge to adapt and grow throughout your career with continuing education courses.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about training courses and certificates to help you meet your specific career advancement goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"guest-students\">Guest Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Come take a class or 2. As a guest student, you can attend Winona State for a single semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply as a guest student to complete courses at the undergraduate and graduate level at Winona State. You\u2019ll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/warriorspace.winona.edu\/ProcessDirector\/form.aspx?pid=cbc76cfa-e332-489a-a868-237dcf390893&amp;formid=452ca647-2ed6-4387-962b-7dca05a2178d&amp;forminstid=&amp;wfinstid=&amp;prinstid=&amp;tlid=&amp;testmode=&amp;parsecontrols=&amp;CTRun=&amp;CTConfigure=&amp;CTContainerFORMID=&amp;CTContainerWFID=&amp;CTContainerRULEID=&amp;CTContainerPRID=&amp;completepage=&amp;completepageprompt=&amp;completetext=&amp;saveformpage=&amp;saveformtext=&amp;saveformpageprompt=&amp;url=&amp;INFOMSG=&amp;linkwfid=&amp;linkprid=&amp;nottask=&amp;findtask=&amp;caseinstid=&amp;indash=&amp;incasef=&amp;targetportlet=0&amp;howtoopen=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">register as a guest student<\/a> each term you wish to take classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve never been enrolled in a graduate program at Winona State, learn more about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/graduate\/\">how to apply to WSU Graduate Studies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"feature-cta-block feature-cta-block__100 feature-cta-block--fullwidth\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/WSU_2017-10-16_130751.jpg')\">\n    <div class=\"feature-cta-block__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-cta-block__title\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n            Need Help?        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"feature-cta-block__description\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n            <p>The WSU Admissions team can walk you through the application process and help you consider options, so you can make the decision that&#8217;s right for you.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"button-row\">\n            \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/contact\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button--\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Contact Admissions<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s fast and easy to apply to Winona State &amp; you\u2019ll get an admissions decision in no time. 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