CFANS Passport Program

Who is eligible?

Eligibility requirements for the CFANS Passport Program are as follows:

  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities student
  • Full-time degree-seeking student in CFANS
  • U.S. citizen
  • Age 18 or older
  • Applying for your first passport (passport renewals are ineligible)

 

Submit an application for the CFANS Passport Program

 

Program Timeline

DateAction
Sunday, October 4, 2026, 11:59pm

Application deadline. Late applications will not be considered. Students will be notified on their acceptance status within the following week. Students are then responsible for gathering the required passport application materials. 

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Students must complete the following by this date:

  • an online or in-person First Step Session through the Learning Abroad Center
  • obtain all required passport application materials including passport photos. CFANS Passport Program participants will be able to purchase their own passport photos or visit the UMN Passport Office to have one taken for free during an allotted time period.

Once verified, students will be provided with details on how to book their passport processing appointment.