International Admissions
Continue to main contentAre you ready to apply to Southeast? We're excited to have you join our campus community.
Southeast Missouri State University wants you to become a future Redhawk and the Office of International Education and Services will be delighted to help in the admissions process.
If you are not a U.S. citizen or you do not yet hold U.S. Permanent Resident status, you should apply as an international student.
Update: Spring 2025 Application Deadline
Effective immediately, the Spring 2025 undergraduate applications for students from Nepal are closed. We’ve received an incredibly high volume of freshman applications from Nepal and we closed the application to ensure we can accommodate all those who have already been admitted.
Any Nepalese students with incomplete applications have until 11:59 p.m. (CDT) on Thursday, August 8, to complete their applications (e.g., pay the application fee, and upload all required documents). After that time, incomplete applications will not be considered.
All interested Nepalese undergraduate students applying after August 8 are encouraged to apply for the Fall 2025 intake. That application is open. Spring 2025 graduate applications from Nepal are still welcome.
The deadline for undergraduate (bachelor's) applicants from all other countries to apply is November 1, 2024. However, interested applicants should apply as soon as possible to ensure timely and efficient processing. All other deadlines remain the same as posted in the policies section of the SEMO international admission website. Additional information on graduate program applications can be found at Graduate Degree Programs
The deadline to apply for the Spring 2025 intake of the MS Applied Computer Science and MS Cybersecurity program has been extended to Friday, November 1. To meet the deadline, all required materials must be uploaded, the application must be submitted, and the application fee must be paid before 11:59 p.m. (U.S. Central time). Applications not completed by the deadline, and applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered for admission for Spring 2025. The application for Fall 2025 is currently open.
International Students
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First-Year International
Will you be entering Southeast after completing High School? Follow these steps to apply as a first-year international student.
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Undergraduate Transfer International
International applicants who have completed any post-secondary education are considered undergraduate transfer students.
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Graduate International
If you wish to pursue a master's degree, apply as a graduate international student.
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IEP Pathway
IEP Pathway allows qualified undergraduate students to take both degree credit courses and English language support courses in their first semester. -
IEP Only
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IEP Conditional Undergraduate
Students seeking admission to undergraduate programs that meet all admission requirements except English Language Proficiency can seek undergraduate conditional admission -
IEP Conditional Graduate
Students seeking admission to graduate programs that meet all admission requirements except tests (English Language Proficiency and applicable graduate exams) can seek graduate conditional admission.
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Visiting Scholar
Southeast Missouri State University is a program sponsor participant of the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program administered by the U.S. Department of State (DoS). This visa category is for candidates approved to participate in work-and-study-based exchange visitor programs.
Policies and Guidelines
Information for future international students.
Required Admissions Documents by Country
Having trouble finding the documents you need to apply successfully to SEMO? We've got a list for that! Check to see what documents you'll need to gather and submit to make applying to SEMO a breeze.
Cost and Fees
Learn more about the estimated cost to attend SEMO as an international student.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sometimes the international admission process can generate a lot of questions. We've compiled a few that we hear often.
International Viewbook
View our interactive digital brochure for more information on our international programs.
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