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International Admissions

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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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1300 North Campus Dr.
Brookings, SD 57007
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Hilton M. Briggs Library 119, Box 2115
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