Welcome to Black Hills State University!
We look forward to inviting you to our beautiful campus in Spearfish, South Dakota, USA. Each year, BHSU welcomes exchange students from around the world for a rich and immersive educational experience in the US. The staff in the International Relations and Global Engagement office are here to help you through the application and arrival procedures and are prepared to support you throughout your stay at BHSU.
Please see our BHSU Fact Sheet for important information. To learn more about student life at BHSU, take a virtual tour, and visit BHSU Student Life and Current International Students websites.
Steps to Apply as an Exchange Student: Must be enrolled in one of BHSU Partner Universities and be nominated by your host institution.
Complete the Application by selecting "undergraduate " and "Non-Degree Seeking" under I want to enroll as...
Email the following documents to international@bhsu.edu and specify which exchange institution you are applying from.
TOEFL PBT: 500, TOEFL IBT: 61, IELTS: 5.5, E3PT: 62
TOEIC: 600, Duolingo: 90, iTEP: 3.6, PTE: 44
SAT Critical Reading\Writing: 480
After you receive confirmation that we have received your application and documents, we will email your DS-2019 and BHSU Welcome Packet to you.
We look forward to welcoming you, our International Exchange students, to BHSU soon! To prepare for your arrival, please follow the Next Steps and check out more information for Current International Students!