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Center for International Education
425 Clocktower Drive
Woody Hall - MC 4333
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
618-453-5774 | F: 618-453-7660
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Find out how to transfer to SIU from a U.S. institution here.
Receiving Credit for Transfer Coursework:
- from an international institution
- from a U.S. institution
- International Baccalaureate (IB) credit
SIU does not give credit for STPM coursework.
For more information please see Transfer Student Services.
Financial Awards for Transfer Students:
SIU does offer a High Achiever's Tuition Award for students transferring to SIU with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Please read the details here to see if you qualify.
Minimum Requirements for Admission:
(1) Application & Fee: completed online
(2) English Language Requirements:
- conditional admission or
- submit proof of English language proficiency
(3) Academic Requirements: (grade point averages are on a 4.0 scale and are calculated by SIU)
- 12 credits or more at another college/university - submit college/university transcripts showing a GPA of 2.0 or greater on ALL coursework
- 0-11 credits at another college/university - submit high school AND university/college transcripts showing
- 2.0 GPA on all coursework
- proof of graduation
Applicants should submit official test scores or high school diplomas/certificates, or proof of graduation as applicable
(4) Financial Statement within the last 6 months: (minimum requirement varies by year, current amount can be found here)
(5) NOT Required for ADMISSION: (for most undergraduate majors)
- personal essays
- recommendation letters
- ACT or SAT tests