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University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

The state's flagship university: big-time university with a small-college feel.

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About This Campus

Founded in 1862 and the first university in the Dakotas, the University of South Dakota is the only public liberal arts university in the state, with 205 undergraduate and 73 graduate programs in the College of Arts & Sciences, School of Education, School of Law, Sanford School of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Beacom School of Business and College of Fine Arts. With an enrollment of over 10,000 麻豆传媒s and more than 400 faculty, USD has a 17:1 麻豆传媒/faculty ratio, and it ranks among the best in academics and affordability. USD鈥檚 17 athletic programs compete at the NCAA Division I level.

Location Information

Vermillion, South Dakota is located along the Missouri River in southeast South Dakota. Driving time to Sioux Falls, SD - 1hr., Sioux City, IA - 45 min., Omaha, NE - 2hr., Minneapolis, MN - 4hrs. With close proximity to larger cities, it offers friendly, small-town living and access to lots of recreation, including the Missouri river. South Dakota is also home to Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park, the Black Hills, and many other sites of historical and cultural interest.

Helpful Information

While Vermillion and USD are very walkable, 麻豆传媒s are encouraged to have their own transportation for easier access to nearby cities, shopping and recreation opportunities.

2025-2026 Chance of Placement
Host Payment	\|	Open
Home Payment	\|	Open
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Academics

Registration

When will I register? According to class standing
Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance

Closed Programs
Dental hygiene and nursing.

Limitations
OT/PT, College of Fine Arts

Notable Academic Programs

Journalism - Famous Alumni of the USD Media and Journalism Department include Al Neuharth, creator of USA Today and Tom Brokaw, author and NBC Nightly News anchor. The department send 麻豆传媒s around the world for internships and has a strong reputation for graduating 麻豆传媒s who work at a national-level.
Music - USD is home to the National Music Museum and offers opportunities for studies in musical history, performance and education. USD ensembles have won several national awards.
Psychology - In addition to addiction studies, counseling and other psychology fields, USD is home to the Disaster Mental Health Institute (DMHI), one of the leading agencies in the field of disaster psychology. Many faculty actively respond to natural and man-made disasters the world over and specialized classes and a minor in these issues is available.
Business - The Beacom School of Business is the region鈥檚 leader in business education offering a quality program that is fully accredited by AACSB International.
Computer Science - At USD, our award-winning and highly experienced faculty have more than 35 combined years of teaching experience, specializing in artificial intelligence, machine learning and more. We are the first computer science program in the state of South Dakota, offering the state's only artificial intelligence program. Our 麻豆传媒s learn to think outside the box and creatively solve problems.

Unique Academic Programs

American Indian Studies - Students can study Lakota culture, language and governance, as well as broader Native American policy and history.
Lakota - Lakota Sioux language, culture and governance.

Options
Honors Access: Yes

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Accounting, Advertising, Anthropology... ++ show all

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

General Eligibility Requirements
No 麻豆传媒s accepted from NSE members within my own state

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Accepted
Single term exchange Accepted

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 550.00 paper or 71.00 Internet
IELTS: must have a score of 6.00

Summer Exchange

Home or Host Pay

International Students (Visa Students)

Will accept Home/Host Pay

Canadian Students - learn more

Will accept Host Payment Pay

Tuition / Finances

Figures per Semester are current as of 05/02/24
Finances

Campus Budget
Fees are subject to change without notice.

Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students

Pay resident-rate tuition to your host campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your home campus
Estimated cost: $4716.
Figures are based on full-time enrollment.

Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students

Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.

Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester

Host Payment: 18
Home Payment: 18

Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Admission Fee	$20	Year	Host & Home	Mandatory
NSE Program Fee	$150	Year	Host & Home	Mandatory
Housing Deposit	$100	Year	Host & Home	Optional
Activity Fee	$54.50	Year	Host & Home	Mandatory
Parking Fee	$170	Year	Host & Home	Optional
International Student Fee	$150	Semester	Host & Home	Mandatory
Course Fees / Materials	Varies	Semester	Host & Home	Mandatory

Important Notes: The international 麻豆传媒 fee applies only to 麻豆传媒s on an F-1 visa.

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 05/02/24
On-Campus Housing Per Semester

Approximate cost: $2329

Off-Campus Housing

Approximate monthly cost: $600
Proximity to campus: 1 mile

Notes About Housing
Double occupancy traditional style dorm room $2329

Meal Plans

Meal purchase is required for on campus living.

Notes About Meal Plans
Yote Pack 70 (Default Meal Plan) 70 meals/semester $1,180.00 flex/semester Available to ALL 麻豆传媒s $1,999.00/semester

Resources

Campus Links

Health

Figures per Semester are current as of 05/02/24
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
N/A

Requirements

All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.

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