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International Admissions

At SDState, a world of possibilities awaits you.


82 majors, 36 master's degree, 15 Ph.D. programs and two professional doctorates
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Key Deadlines

Fall (August)

June 15
Undergraduate
 
April 15
Graduate

Spring (January)

Nov.1
Undergraduate
 
Oct. 15
Graduate

Basic Admission Requirements

Undergraduate

Language
SAT 950 or ACT 18 or TOEFL iBT 61 or IELTS 5.5. Other waivers may apply. See details.
 
Academic
High School GPA minimum 2.6 equivalent. See academic requirements for specific countries.

Graduate

Language
TOEFL iBT 71 or IELTS 6. Some programs have higher minimum requirements. Find program specific requirements by selecting your program of interest in the Graduate Catalog.
 
Academic
Undergraduate minimum GPA of 3.0 for unconditional admission.

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Where in the world do we get our students?

Join a community of international students from around the world. Be a part of the most diverse campus in South Dakota.

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The Graduate School will gladly address them.

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YourLocalSecurity.com ranks SDSU No. 1 for third-straight year

For the third-straight year, South Dakota State University has been ranked the safest college campus in South Dakota by YourLocalSecurity.com, an ADT authorized provider and partner of SafeStreets.

SDSU ranked No. 5 in best value colleges of international students ranking

South Dakota State University climbed two spots to No. 5 in College Factual’s Best Value Colleges for International Students ranking. This ranking is out of 1,204 colleges in the U.S. that offer four-year degrees.