Prospective Students | Center for International Education | SIU

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)