All foreign transcripts must be accompanied by a professional evaluation and an official transcript, including an English translation if it is not in English, and course descriptions or syllabi. It is the student’s responsibility to procure this evaluation and to assume financial responsibility for it. An exception to this requirement is an exchange agreement between SMU and a foreign institution which is modeled after the U.S. education system.

Because of the importance of this information, SMU only accepts evaluations from the following agencies of proven reliability:

AACRAO One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520 Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: 202-239-9161 Fax: 202-872-8857 E-mail: info@aacrao.org http://www.aacrao.org	Foreign Credentials Service of America 1910 Justin Lane Austin, TX 78757-2411 Telephone: 512-459-8428 Fax: 512-459-4565 E-mail: info@fcsa.biz http://www.fcsa.biz	WES World Education Services, Inc. PO Box 745 Old Chelsea Station New York, NY 10113-0745 Telephone: 212-966-6311; TOLL FREE: 1-800-937-3895 E-mail: info@wes.org http://www.wes.org/
International Academic Credential Evaluators, Inc. PO Box 2585 Denton, TX 76202-2585 Telephone: 940-383-7498 http://www.iacei.net	Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. 7101 SW 102 Avenue Miami, FL 33173 Telephone: 305-273-1616 Fax: 305-273-1338 E-mail: info@jsilny.com http://www.jsilny.com

The above services’ evaluations should include an explanation that the institution is recognized by the ministry of education in the home country and is generally considered to offer at least the equivalent of U.S. higher education credit. In addition, it should include an explanation of the credits, the grading system and course levels, as well as a course-by-course evaluation.
 

Exchange Agreement

An exchange agreement between SMU and Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) was established in 2004. ITESM is SACS accredited and is modeled after the U.S. education system, therefore it is treated as a U.S. institute. A professional evaluation is not required for ITESM.

Transfer students from foreign institutions should have their transcripts and related documents sent to:

The International Center
SMU
6185 Airline Road, Suite 216
Dallas, TX 75205
USA

For further information please contact the SMU International Office.

 

Enforcement Actions Against Institutions Violating the Texas Education Code

Listed in the link below are administrative or legal actions taken by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Office of the Attorney General, or local law enforcement for violations of the Texas Education Code or other statutes related to private colleges and universities. Inclusion on this list does not necessarily mean the institution offers fraudulent or substandard degrees.

http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/consumerinfo/Enforcement.cfm