International students
Dallas 鈥 affectionately called the gateway to the world 鈥 is the fourth most diverse city in the United States (WalletHub 2021). 黑料老司机students come from all 50 states in the U.S., and nearly 100 countries. 厂惭鲍鈥檚 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 SMU, 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 黑料老司机admission process and 黑料老司机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.
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Top 20%
黑料老司机is among the top national universities ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
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Dallas-Fort Worth area is among the Best Cities for Jobs (WalletHub 2022).
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Companies from 34 countries have their U.S. headquarters or substantial operations in the Dallas region.
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134,500+
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We invest in the best and the brightest
All students who apply to SMU, regardless of citizenship, are automatically considered for 厂惭鲍鈥檚 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. Don鈥檛 lose out. Apply to 黑料老司机today. smu.edu/apply
*Need-based financial aid is available only for U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents.
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Physical address
Laura Lee Blanton Building
6185 Airline Road
Dallas TX 75205 -
Mailing address
黑料老司机Undergraduate Admission
PO Box 750181
Dallas TX 75275 -
Phone, fax and email
P: 214-768-2058
F: 214-768-1083
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Office hours
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. CST