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International Admissions

At SDState, a world of possibilities awaits you.


82 majors, 36 master's degree, 15 Ph.D. programs and two professional doctorates
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Key Deadlines

Fall (August)

June 15
Undergraduate
 
April 15
Graduate

Spring (January)

Nov.1
Undergraduate
 
Oct. 15
Graduate

Basic Admission Requirements

Undergraduate

Language
SAT 950 or ACT 18 or TOEFL iBT 61 or IELTS 5.5. Other waivers may apply. See details.
 
Academic
High School GPA minimum 2.6 equivalent. See academic requirements for specific countries.

Graduate

Language
TOEFL iBT 71 or IELTS 6. Some programs have higher minimum requirements. Find program specific requirements by selecting your program of interest in the Graduate Catalog.
 
Academic
Undergraduate minimum GPA of 3.0 for unconditional admission.

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