Admissions

Accepted International Students

Congratulations! Be sure to use your New Student Checklist and the items below to help prepare you become a Hardrocker.

New Student Checklist

Undergraduate Students - first time freshmen and transfer
Graduate Students
Exchange/Visiting Students – link coming soon...

Student Visa Preparations

Make sure you can explain why you want to study in the US in less than 2 minutes.
Resources for the Visa Interview

Insurance

South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) requires a specific Health Insurance called Academic Health Plans (AHP).
- There are two plans you may choose from: Basic and Enhanced
For more information on the SDBOR policy 3.14: SDBOR International Student Insurance

Orientation

You have two online orientations and one mandatory in-person orientation.
- Review your checklist for links to the online orientations
Check your email for the dates of the in-person orientation.
- Make sure your travel dates are before the in-person orientation

Housing

On-Campus Housing
- Contact the Residence Life Office: reslife@sdsmt.edu if you have any questions.
Off-Campus Housing

Arrival in Rapid City

We have free airport pick up but no temporary housing options available.
Fill out the travel form so we can arrange the airport pick up.

Payments

You received an estimated costs sheet. Make sure you bring enough money with you to pay your tuition/fees and other expenses.
Don’t have your estimated costs sheet? Contact us.

Initial Immigration Document Check In

You must check in with the Ivanhoe International Center after arrival in order for us to register you in the SEVIS system. We will send dates and times when check in will occur. Do not show up at a different time, we will not be able to assist you.
You will need to bring:
- Passport and Visa.
- I-20.
- Any previous I-20s you have had.
- I-94, if you downloaded it. If this is your first time in the U.S, we will do this for you.
- Immunization Records

Preparing for your Life in Rapid City

What should you bring? Check out Things to Pack/Buy and Packing List Tips from current International Students.
Curious as to what the weather is like here in Rapid City? Check the U.S. Climate Data Website for more information.
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Contact Us:

Ivanhoe International Center
South Dakota Mines
501 E Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701-3995
Email: International@sdsmt.edu
Phone: 1.605.394.6884
FAX: 1.605.394.6883
WhatsApp and Google: 1.605.388.2003
Skype: sdsmt.international

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