International Undergraduate Admissions
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International students who have officially completed secondary school (high school) in either the United States or their home country may apply for undergraduate admission.
Important Deadlines
Spring 2025 Deadlines
- October 15 - Application Deadline
- October 15 - I-20 Issuance Deadline
- December 1 - Enrollment Deposit Deadline
- December 15 - Housing Deposit/Application Deadline
- January 1 - SEVIS Transfer Application Deadline
- January 9 - Arrival Deadline
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- May 1 - Scholarship Deposit Deadline
- June 1 - Application Deadline and Housing Deposit/Application Deadline
- June 15 - I-20 Issuance Deadline
- July 1 - Enrollment Deposit Deadline
- August 1 - SEVIS Transfer Application Deadline
- August 20 - Arrival Deadline
Admission Criteria
International applicants to the University of South Dakota will be reviewed for admission based on either their secondary school/high school results or ACT/SAT exam scores. Students with 1) the equivalent US GPA of a 2.6+ out of 4.0 OR 2) an ACT score of 21+ 3) OR a SAT score of 1070+ will generally be admitted to a bachelor's degree program. Students must also demonstrate English proficiency (see below).
Application Materials
Transfer from U.S. High School
Students who are already in the United States on an F-1 visa must have their SEVIS record transferred to the University of South Dakota after admission. Detailed background information about the SEVIS transfer process can be found on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement website. Or, you may contact the International Office at isrt@usd.edu.
Contact Information
Contact us with any questions about admission requirements or the application process at isrt@usd.edu or 1-605-658-6255.
Related Links
- TOEFL website
- IELTS website
- Duolingo English Test website
- World Education Services (WES) credit evaluation website
- Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) credit evaluation
Additional Information
- University of South Dakota SAT test code: 6881
- University of South Dakota ACT test code: 3928
- F-1 and J-1 non-immigrant students may study only at the Vermillion or the Sioux Falls campuses.
- University catalog
- USD awards university credit for certain AP, AS/A Level, and IB courses per South Dakota Board of Regents guidelines: