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How to Request Official
Transcripts
Concordia University, St. Paul requires ofcial transcripts, please arrange for ofcial, sealed transcripts. Admission to a
Concordia University graduate program requires a baccalaureate degree or higher with an accreditor that is recognized by
the U.S. Department of Education or a comparable degree from outside the U.S, showing a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
If you have copies of your transcripts available, they can be submitted as unofcial transcripts to expedite the application
process; however, ofcial sealed transcripts are required in order to be admitted to Concordia. Follow the steps below to request
transcripts from each school that you attended.
TO ORDER TRANSCRIPTS:
There are multiple ways to request transcripts, and each college or university will have their own process.
Typically, the easiest way to order ofcial transcripts is:
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Contact the Registrar’s ofce at your previously attended school, either by phone, email, or through your
university’s website.
2
Submit a transcript request following that school’s procedures. Most colleges and universities require a signature
or other ofcial request in writing. Many schools have a Transcript Request Form available to download on the
Registrar’s website. Some will allow you to order transcripts online.
NOTE: Some colleges and universities charge a small fee for ofcial transcripts. Be sure to enclose your fee with
your transcript request to avoid a delay in processing.
3
It can often take several days for a transcript request to be processed. When your transcripts are received, the
Graduate Information Ofce will contact you, but if you have not received conrmation within 14 days, please
contact us at (612) 806-0684.
Please have all ofcial transcripts sent to:
Concordia University - Saint Paul
Ofce of Graduate Admission
1282 Concordia Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
Please have all Ofcial Electronic Transcripts sent to:
Remember: An admission decision cannot be made until all transcripts are received.
