Augsburg University
About
Located in the heart of Minneapolis's vibrant Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, Augsburg University is best known for its deeply rooted commitment to social justice, community service, and hands-on experiential learning. The university boasts highly regarded academic programs in nursing, business, education, and the health sciences, including a top-tier Physician Assistant program. Student life is defined by a diverse, inclusive, and tight-knit urban campus community where undergraduates engage in collaborative research, local activism, and competitive NCAA Division III athletics. What truly sets Augsburg apart is its mandatory "Augsburg Experience" which integrates real-world internships or study abroad into every degree, alongside its nationally acclaimed StepUP program, one of the country's premier collegiate recovery communities.
Wikipedia:Augsburg University is a private university in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It was founded in 1869 as a Norwegian-American Lutheran seminary known as Augsburg Seminarium. Today, the university enrolls approximately 2,400 undergraduate and 700 graduate students.
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Augsburg University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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