UMN Resources

UMN Resources

Here are some useful tips that I found after attending numerous workshops.

University Libraries for International Students

Borrowing ☆

  • Unlimited checkout of items
  • 13 weeks loan period
  • Full access to journals


Peer Research Consultants ☆☆☆

  • One-on-one assistant to develope research strategies
  • Find academic articles
  • Narrow down paper topic
  • Create thesis statements or research questions
  • Locate good database
  • Evaluate articles/websites

UMN Libraries

Reserve a group study room ☆

Music Library (Ferguson Hall) ☆☆

Scores, sheet music, LP record, listening stations available

Center for Writing/Student Writing Support (Nicholson Hall) ☆☆☆

  • Develope productive writing habits and revision strategies.
  • Face-to-face and online consultation (45mins)
  • Planning, revising, editing your writings

Student English Language Support (SELS) ☆☆☆

  • Help with issues such as speaking, organization and grammar in writing, listening and reading comprehension, vocabulary development, interview techniquespresentation skills, and pronounciation

ISSS

Academic and Career Support ☆☆☆

How to get working VISA after graduation?

Small World Coffee Hour ☆

Minnesota English Language Program

Offer courses to polish your English ☆☆☆

Writing Courses for INternational Graduate Students (Dept. of Writing Studies)

Offer courses to polish your English ☆☆☆

  • take the courses S/N (pass/fail)
WRIT 5051 - Graduate Research Writing Practice (3 credits)
Focuses on graduate-level writing such as discussionof data, summary, critique, and researched writing such as journal articles.
WRIT 5052 - Graduate Research Presentations and Conference Writing - 3 credits
Focuses on presenting graduate-level research for conferences, professional seminars, or your oral exam.

Resources for Graduate Student

Dessertaion Calculator ☆☆☆


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