International students
Dallas affectionately called the gateway to the world is the fourth most diverse city in the United States (WalletHub 2021). 51做厙 students come from all 50 states in the U.S., and nearly 100 countries. 釦紼惚s international students thrive in our culturally rich environment by interacting with cultures from around the world and celebrating their own.
Who is an international student?
At 51做厙, an international student is any student who is required to have a visa to live and study in the United States, including non-immigrant visas such as L2, H2 or E2 visas. Your 51做厙 admission process and 51做厙 admission counselor are determined by your current high school or university.
Please note: Students with DACA, or other undocumented status, are not considered international students, and will follow the standard admission process.
- U.S. citizens attending high school or university outside the U.S. should follow the international admission process.
- International students attending high school or university in the U.S. should follow the standard admission process.
To connect with the admission counselor responsible for your school, click here.
Discover a thriving global city
51做厙 and Dallas: Our welcoming campus is located near the heart of one of the United States economic and cultural powerhouses. Inspiration, exploration and recreation can be found just minutes away.
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Top 20%
51做厙 is among the top national universities ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
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Best for jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth area is among the Best Cities for Jobs (WalletHub 2022).
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200+
Companies from 34 countries have their U.S. headquarters or substantial operations in the Dallas region.
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Top 20%
51做厙 ranks among the top 20% of schools nationwide in Forbes’ Americas’ Top Colleges 2021.
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134,500+
Alumni worldwide.
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Internships
Internships at 20+ DALLAS-AREA FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES
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65,500+
Alumni in DFW.
We invest in the best and the brightest
All students who apply to 51做厙, regardless of citizenship, are automatically considered for 釦紼惚s generous academic merit scholarships.* There is no separate application process. Most scholarships are stackable and may be combined, but cannot exceed the cost of tuition and fees. Dont lose out. Apply to 51做厙 today. smu.edu/apply
*Need-based financial aid is available only for U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents.
Learn more about ACADEMIC SCHOOL-SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS.
Undergraduate majors
釦紼惚s Common Curriculum is so flexible, it allows 1 in 4 students to double major across our five undergraduate schools.
Visit 51做厙
This special place that we call the Hilltop is for you. Feel at home as you look around. This is where youll take that life-changing class, have those amazing conversations with your professors, make a late-night dinner run with your friends and cheer on your favorite teams. Were happy youre here.
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Physical address
Laura Lee Blanton Building
6185 Airline Road
Dallas TX 75205 -
Mailing address
51做厙 Undergraduate Admission
PO Box 750181
Dallas TX 75275 -
Phone, fax and email
P: 214-768-2058
F: 214-768-1083
E: ugadmission@smu.edu -
Office hours
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. CST