International Student Admission

International students wishing to be considered for Freshman Admission at Southwest Minnesota State must submit the following:

University International Student application for admission and $20 non-refundable application fee.
A minimum score of 500 on the written exam or 173 on the computerized exam on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), a minimum of 80 on the Michigan Test of English Proficiency or completion of level 109 from an English Language School Center.
Official transcripts verifying a comparable U.S. high school diploma.
Documentation of evidence of financial support.
SAT scores are recommended

International students wishing to transfer to SMSU from other U.S. colleges and universities must submit the following:

University International Student application for admission and a $20 non-refundable application fee.
A minimum score of 500 on the written exam or 173 on the computerized exam on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Michigan Test of English Proficiency with a minimum score of 80, or completion of level 109 from an English Language School Center.
Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges, universities, or technical colleges and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 (on a 4.0 scale.)
An International Student Transfer Form (available from the Office of Admission.)
Documentation of evidence of financial support.
In some cases, TOEFL may be waived for students transferring from another U.S. college or university. Please contact the Office of Admission for qualifications.

A PDF version of the International Student Packet is available at https://www.smsu.edu/admission/international/index.html

International students wishing to transfer to SMSU from colleges and universities outside the United States must submit the following:

University International Student application for admission and $20 non-refundable application fee.
A minimum score of 500 on the written exam or 173 on the computerized exam on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), a minimum of 80 on the Michigan Test of English Proficiency or completion of level 109 from a English Language School Center.
Evaluation of international college/university transcript by approved transcript evaluation firm. Please contact the Office of Admission for further information.
Documentation of evidence of financial support.

Those students in the United States under an immigration status other than F-1 Visa, and for whom English is not the native language must submit the following:

Completed application for admission and $20 nonrefundable application fee.
One of the following: official transcripts verifying earned equivalent of U.S high school diploma, GED, Test of English as a Foreign language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 500 on the written exam or 173 on the computerized exam, Michigan Test of English Proficiency with a minimum score of 80 or completion of level 109 from an English Language School Center.

Official and complete Southwest Minnesota State University Admission Policy is available upon request by contacting the Office of Admission.