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Unofficial transcripts are accepted during the application phase. Upon admission, send official transcripts, certified and translated if from a foreign institution, directly from each school of higher education you have attended. When sending an electronic transcript, please note that SMU will only accept electronic transcripts sent from the transferable institution via a secure means (e.g., Scrip-Safe, NSC). We will not accept Unofficial transcripts are accepted during the application phase. Upon admission, send official transcripts, certified and translated if from a foreign institution, directly from each school of higher education you have attended. When sending an electronic transcript, please note that SMU will only accept electronic transcripts sent from the transferable institution via a secure means (e.g., Scrip-Safe, NSC). We will not accept electronic transcripts sent by students. Send electronic transcripts to gradappmaterials@smu.edu. For physical mail, please find our mailing address here.electronic transcripts sent by students. Send electronic transcripts to gradappmaterials@smu.edu. For physical mail, please find our mailing address here:
Recommendation Letter:
Submit three letters of recommendation online. Select respondents who can attest to your academic ability.
Video Essay:
The Video Essay is required for the following students: All Ph.D. applicants that: (1) must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores, and (2) have received a TOEFL speaking score below 23, or an IELTS speaking band below 6.5/ All international Statistics or Biostatistics graduate applicants, in either the Ph.D. or MASDA programs.
Certification of Finance Form/Letter of Financial Backing:
If admitted, foreign students must provide a Certification of Finance Form/Letter of Financial Backing as evidence of financial support. This should represent that sufficient money will be available to the applicant to cover all expenses while at the University. This letter may be signed by a parent or sponsor but must be certified by a bank. The document must be notarized and on file before the process for visas and passport can proceed. (See last page for additional information regarding foreign applicants.)