Study abroad at Dallas

Dallas is the vibrant, cosmopolitan commercial epicenter and financial capital of the American South and Southwest, located in north Texas along the Trinity River, celebrated worldwide for the Dallas Arts District (the nation's largest continuous urban arts district with the Meyerson Symphony Center and Dallas Museum of Art), iconic Reunion Tower, historic Bishop Arts District, and as one of the world's most dynamic corporate business and technology ecosystems (home to Fortune 500 giants like AT&T, Texas Instruments, Energy Transfer, and CBRE). Dallas is an academic and medical powerhouse, home to premier higher education institutions: Southern Methodist University (SMU - founded in 1911, prestigious nationally ranked private research university located in picturesque University Park, famous for Cox School of Business - top 30 US MBA, Dedman School of Law, Lyle School of Engineering, and Meadows School of the Arts), UT Southwestern Medical Center (one of the world's top academic medical centers with 6 Nobel laureates and ranked #1 hospital in Texas), the University of Dallas (UD - top Catholic liberal arts and Gupta College of Business), and Dallas College (one of the largest community college systems in the US). Degrees are taught 100% in English with elite US accreditations. International students benefit from 0% state income tax in Texas, booming banking/tech/consulting recruitment, DART public transit, and direct US F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support with 3-year STEM OPT work extensions.

Tuition fees in Dallas for international undergraduate students at Southern Methodist University (SMU) range between $62,500 and $65,500 per academic year for Cox Business, Computer Science, Engineering, and Finance (with generous merit scholarships such as the SMU Provost and Second Century Scholarships awarding $15,000 to $35,000/year to competitive international students). At Dallas College and public universities in Dallas, tuition is highly affordable, ranging from $8,500 to $18,000 per year. Postgraduate Master's and PhD programs range between $18,000 and $55,000 per year (with funded assistantships and fellowships). On-campus university residence halls (SMU Residential Commons - Kathy Crow, Armstrong, Crum Commons) cost between $900 and $1,550 per month (inclusive of dining plans and utilities), while off-campus student apartments in Uptown Dallas, University Park, Lower Greenville, and Oak Lawn range from $750 to $1,450 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $900 and $1,550.

International students require a US F-1 Student Visa. Upon academic admission and verification of financial documentation (bank statement certifying first-year tuition and living expenses), the International Student & Scholar Services (SMU ISSS) issues the official Form I-20. The student pays the SEVIS I-901 fee, completes the DS-160 online visa application, and attends the F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate. STEM graduates qualify for a 24-month OPT extension (total 36 months of US employment authorization).