Southern Methodist University

World Changers Shaped Here

Be a world changer
A nationally ranked private university located near the heart of Dallas, SMU is a distinguished center for global research and teaching. SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs. SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: 
• Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences
• Cox School of Business
• Lyle School of Engineering
• Meadows School of the Arts
• Simmons School of Education and Human Development
• Dedman School of Law
• Perkins School of Theology 
• Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

Beyond the classroom
Explore initiatives in the arts, research, internships, civic engagement, and study abroad. Dallas is a hub for internships and careers in a variety of industries—20+ companies from 34 countries have their US headquarters or substantial operations in the Dallas region. Apply for an Engaged Learning grant and work with a faculty mentor to solve real-world problems. Expand your academic horizon at SMU-in-Taos, our campus in the Sangre deCristo Mountains of Northern New Mexico, with credit courses during summer and winter breaks.

Integrated living and learning
Our Residential Commons is an integrated academic and residential experience similar to the residential college systems at Harvard, Yale, Oxford, and Cambridge. Students live alongside faculty mentors in a collaborative living and learning environment, fostering intellectual exchanges and personal growth. smu.edu/rc

A vibrant campus
Make your mark, meet new people, and develop leadership skills through more than 200 clubs and organizations spanning a variety of activities. Get involved in student government, campus programming, or community service. SMU offers a wide variety of cultural activities on campus—lectures, exhibits, and performances—and resources such as the George W. Bush Presidential Center and the Tate Lecture Series, which bring world leaders and innovators to campus.

Admission
SMU welcomes applications for admission from students who will be attending college on a US F-1 student visa. The four different application methods—the Common Application, ApplyTexas, My Coalition for College, and the SMU Online Application—can be found at smu.edu/apply. You will be considered for SMU’s generous academic scholarship opportunities regardless of the application method. Submit a completed application by November 1 for Early Action or Early Decision I, or January 15 for Regular Decision or Early Decision II, to be evaluated for admission and academic scholarships, which are based on academic preparation, potential for success in the classroom, and high school grades and coursework.

Test score requirements
The SAT and ACT are not required for students attending high school outside the United States. SMU recommends a TOEFL iBT score of at least 90 or an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher for admission consideration, with specific minimum subscore requirements for both tests. The TOEFL or IELTS are not required for any student who has studied for four years at a school where the language of instruction is solely English. Students whose scores are below the requirements may be offered conditional admission to SMU with the requirement that they successfully complete SMU’s Intensive English Program prior to matriculation.