International Undergraduate Admissions

International Undergraduate Admissions

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Undergraduate Admissions:

General Qualifications

To be considered for undergraduate admission, foreign students must:

 

1. Rank in the upper half of secondary school graduation class.

 

2. Have a 3.0 (B) grade average if transferring from another college or university.

 

3. Be proficient in English.

 

4. Provide two letters of recommendation.

 

The following items are necessary before a request for admission can be processed, acceptance granted, and the United States Department of Justice form I-20 issued. The form I-20 is usually necessary for admission to the United States for college attendance. The US Consulate in your country can supply detailed information on student status and required visas. The necessary items for admission are listed below.

 

1. A completed application for admission to the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Academic & Enrollment Services office submitted prior to June 30 (Fall) or November 10 (Spring) and the State of South Dakota application fee of $20.00. (Your application will not be processed until the $20.00 fee is paid.)

 

2. Academic credentials (translated into English). All documents submitted to the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology to substantiate a request for admission must be certified by an official school or government seal as originals or certified photocopies. Such documents become the property of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology.

 

3. English proficiency for students from countries in which English is not the native language must be verified by the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination, that is published by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The results must be sent to the Academic & Enrollment Services Office (AES), South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 501 E. Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701-3995. A TOEFL score of 530(paper-based), 197(computer-based), or 71 (internet-based) or better is required for undergraduates. For Norwegian students, we will accept in lieu of the TOEFL examination a favorable recommendation from a Norwegian professor who has been on an SDSM&T exchange status, or who is familiar with admissions standards at SDSM&T. Information on worldwide test centers for the TOEFL, as well as registration information, can be obtained by contacting any U.S. Embassy or Consulate or by writing to Test of English as a Foreign Language, ETS, Princeton, NJ 08540, or visiting their web site at www.toefl.org.

 

4. Recommendations from two professors or instructors are required for undergraduate students.

 

5. The United States Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) requires that a U.S. college or university issuing form I-20 or DS-2019 establish that the person to whom the form is issued is able to pay all educational and incidental expenses. The international applicant must provide a statement of finances (in English). This includes a financial (bank) statement from the student or sponsor, which must be verified by a bank official. (The bank statement must show the actual amount--or more--that is available to the student. A statement that says “ample funds” is not acceptable.) If the student has a financial sponsor, a letter or affidavit of support must accompany the financial statement. If the sponsor is a government agency, a letter of award and instructions for invoice procedures should be sent. International students are not eligible for SDSM&T or federal loan programs and should not apply for such financial assistance. (Please click here for an estimate of annual costs.)

 

6. An academic department may require submission of academic credentials to an independent credential evaluation service, the charge for which will be paid by the student. SDSM&T only accepts credential evaluations from specified organizations. Please contact the international student office for more information.

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Ivanhoe International Center
SDSM&T
501 East Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701-3995
Work Phone 605-394-6884
FAX 605-394-6883
http://sdmines.sdsmt.edu/International
Suzi.Aadland@sdsmt.edu

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