Graduate Admissions
When you become a graduate student at South Dakota Mines, you'll enjoy all the advantages you'd expect from one of the nation's premier engineering and science schools:
- an exhilarating learning environment led by a distinguished faculty
- outstanding academic programs leading to Master of Science and Doctoral degrees
- cutting-edge research initiatives carried out in state-of-the-art research centers and laboratories
Visit our
About page, talk to faculty in the department you're interested in, or come for a visit. We think you'll find South Dakota Mines lives up to its reputation for outstanding educational value.
Can't attend on campus? South Dakota Mines offers 3 Master of Science degree programs that can be taken via our Distance Education program, designed to accommodate the schedules of working professionals. Certificate programs are also available for those seeking education to help propel existing careers.
Why should you go to Graduate School? - A presentation by Dr. Doug Wells, former Dean of Graduate Education
Learn more about:
APPLICATION
SEMESTER
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DEADLINE FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
APPLYING FOR ON-CAMPUS ENROLLMENT
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| FALL (AUGUST) |
February 15
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SPRING (JANUARY)
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August 15
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Accelerated master's programs: The deadline for South Dakota Mines students applying to an accelerated master's program is the start of the final semester of the bachelor's degree. Visit our accelerated master's program page for more information.
Distance students planning to attend online may apply up to the 30 days prior to the start of the term. Start terms are available in Fall, Spring, and Summer.
Applications can be considered after the stated deadlines in most programs, but timely admittance and/or funding may be affected. Self-funded international applicants are typically considered up to 90 days prior to the semester start date (60 days for
domestic U.S. applicants). If you submit an application package after the deadline and it cannot be processed in time for the semester requested, your application can be deferred to the next start date without any additional paperwork or fees.