South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (SDSMT) accepts admission in Spring, Fall and Summer season. The university has over 2800 students enrolled in Science, Engineering, Technology, and Mathematics (STEM) courses. SDSMT has an acceptance rate of 84.5%.

  • To be considered for merit-based scholarships, you must be ADMITTED by January 15 and complete the scholarship application - international.
  • The minimum GPA of 2.75 is required for admission.
  • A minimum Math sub-score of 590 in SAT or 25 in ACT is accepted for admissions
  • Application for all the courses are accepted online through the official website of the Institute
  • For making an application, a non-refundable application fee of $20 is to be submitted by the applicants

Highlights

Application Portal www.sdsmt.edu/apply
Application Fee UG - 20 USD
PG - 35 USD (MS)
Intake Seasons Spring, Fall, Summer
Payment Mode Credit/Debit card/Cheque
Average GPA 2.75
Acceptance Rate 84.5%
SAT/ACT 590/25
Email ID for international students international@sdsmt.edu
Work Opportunities for International Students Available
Institutional code ACT code: 3922
SAT code: 6652

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Admission deadlines

The general deadlines for admissions are given below -

Courses Deadlines
Undergraduate January 15
Graduate
Fall (August) February 15th
Spring (January) August 15th
Summer (June) January 15th

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology International Admission

Applications from International applicants are managed by the International Admission office of the Institute. The institute provides all the necessary assistance required to the International applicants in regards to enrolment in the courses.

The requirements for International students are listed below:

  • Complete application form (to be filled online) along with the submission of application fee
  • Official Transcripts: Issued by official school/university. Copied documents must have government or official seal marking it original. Documents must be in a sealed envelope with University or Government seal as originals or certified copy
  • Electronic Transcripts: Transcripts in electronic mode are to be submitted through eSCRIP-SAFE, the Global Electronic Transcript Delivery Network. Transcripts sent through E-mail would not be accepted.
  • International applicants would have to undergo a third-party foreign transcript evaluation.

Language Requirements for International Students

English Language Test Minimum Score Upper-Level Score
TOEFL-iBT (Internet Based) 68 83
TOEFL- PBT (Paper-based Test) 520 560
IELTS 5.5 6.5
PTE 47 56

Conditional Admission - Applicants who are planning to attend an intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) program in the US prior to attending the School of Mines may be eligible for conditional admission.

An intensive ESL program is not offered on the SDSMT campus. Conditional admission may be granted if the applicant meets admission requirements with the exception of the minimum English score as indicated above.

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Undergraduate Admission

The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology offers UG courses in the field of engineering and science. To apply for admission the applicants have to fulfil the following requirements.

Admission requirements -

  • Official transcripts
  • A minimum GPA of 2.75
  • SAT or ACT score
  • Applicant’s personal statement
  • Letter of recommendation
SAT (Composite) 1030
SAT (math subscore) 520
ACT (Composite) 20
ACT (math subscore) 20

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Graduate Admission

Application Portal: Graduate Application Portal

Application fee: 35 USD

Admission process and requirement varies from course to course (except for the general minimum requirements). The details regarding admission requirements for the graduate programs are listed below.

Course Academic Requirements Minimum English Language Proficiency
MS Civil and Environmental Engineering 4-year undergraduate degree or it's equivalent;
Minimum GPA of 3.0; GRE/GMAT; Resume; Statement of purpose
GPA 2.75 with relevant work Experience
TOEFL-iBT: 68
TOEFL-PBT: 520
PET: 47
IELTS: 6.5
MS Computer Engineering 4-year undergraduate degree or it's equivalent;
Minimum GPA of 3.0; GRE/GMAT; Resume; Statement of purpose
GPA 2.75 with relevant work Experience
TOEFL-iBT: 68
TOEFL-PBT: 520
PET: 47
IELTS: 6.5
MS Electrical Engineering 4-year undergraduate degree or it's equivalent;
Minimum GPA of 3.0; GRE/GMAT; Resume; Statement of purpose
GPA 2.75 with relevant work Experience
TOEFL-iBT: 68
TOEFL-PBT: 520
PET: 47
IELTS: 6.5
MS Material Engineering and Science 4-year undergraduate degree or it's equivalent;
Minimum GPA of 3.0; GRE/GMAT; Resume; Statement of purpose
GPA 2.75 with relevant work Experience
TOEFL-iBT: 68
TOEFL-PBT: 520
PET: 47
IELTS: 6.5
MS Engineering Management 4-year undergraduate degree or it's equivalent;
Minimum GPA of 3.0; GRE/GMAT; Resume; Statement of purpose
GPA 2.75 with relevant work Experience
TOEFL-iBT: 68
TOEFL-PBT: 520
PET: 47
IELTS: 6.5

Applicants who submit all documents before the deadlines will generally receive a decision within 1 month or less of the stated deadline. Decisions will be communicated via email and postal mail.