International students
Dallas – affectionately called the gateway to the world – is the fourth most diverse city in the United States (WalletHub 2021). °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â students come from all 50 states in the U.S., and nearly 100 countries. ³§²Ñ±«â€™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 °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, 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 °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â admission process and °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â 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
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â 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%
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â 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%
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â 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 °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, regardless of citizenship, are automatically considered for ³§²Ñ±«â€™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. Don’t lose out. Apply to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â 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
³§²Ñ±«â€™s Common Curriculum is so flexible, it allows 1 in 4 students to double major across our five undergraduate schools.
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This special place that we call the Hilltop is for you. Feel at home as you look around. This is where you’ll 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. We’re happy you’re here.
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Physical address
Laura Lee Blanton Building
6185 Airline Road
Dallas TX 75205 -
Mailing address
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â 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