Tapping business plan tips, a network of mentors and serious seed funding, startup-minded students aiming to transform their bold ideas into businesses get the edge they need to succeed.
SMU and Dallas – where you can go all in on you
Unleash your potential in a vibrant community that uniquely positions you for limitless opportunities. The optimistic outlook of Dallas is at the heart of SMU, and our enterprising spirit has helped shape Dallas into a global gateway for people of all backgrounds who want to change the world.
SMU’s vibrant campus lies in the heart of Dallas.
With Dallas as your classroom, get excited about how far you can go when you go all in!
Video
Campus Tour with Students Ian and Abby
Join SMU Admission Ambassadors Ian Perkins-Smith and Abby Johnson as they tour the SMU campus. Featured tour stops include the Boulevard, Gerald J. Ford Stadium, the Laura Lee Blanton Building, Dallas Hall and Fondren Library. Pony Up!
You Belong Here
See why applying to SMU is the first step in making your college experience one that defines your future success.
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Top 20%
SMU ranked in the “Best National Universities” in the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges”.
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3 out of 4
3 out of every 4 undergraduate students receive scholarships and/or financial aid. With plenty of financial aid options available, 72% of students graduate without any student debt at all.
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#1
The Dallas area was named best big city for jobs by Forbes. SMU integrates internships and experiential learning opportunities outside of the classroom so that you build experience before applying for a job.
News
Data Science Scholars Program is opening career pathways for more women and underrepresented students
Craig C. Hill, dean of SMU’s Perkins School of Theology, will retire as dean December 31, 2022 due to medical reasons. Hill, the Leighton K. Farrell Endowed Dean and Professor of New Testament, will remain a member of the Perkins faculty until December 31, 2023.
Robin Suzanne Poston, vice provost and dean of the Graduate School at the University of Memphis, has been named dean of SMU’s Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies and associate provost for graduate education. She will assume her position at SMU on Monday, Aug. 15.
SMU is celebrating the future of the Cox School of Business and its role as a driver of Dallas innovation, breaking ground May 6, 2022 on a $140 million renovation and expansion project designed to train students for a collaborative and technologically integrated world.
SMU Program to close financial gaps for academically gifted Pell Grant recipients.
Events
Master of Liberal Studies Information Session
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Join us on Wednesday, July 13 for the MLS virtual information session and learn about our human-centered, interdisciplinary graduate education. Program scholarships, degree requirements, admission and so much more. RSVP at mls@mail.smu.edu.
Online MBA and MBA Direct Current Students Meet & Greet Panel Discussion
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Join us on Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM CT for a deep dive into our Online MBA and MBA Direct Programs. During this open forum, you will hear from our admissions representatives about our innovative online experience, industry-leading curriculum, distinguished faculty, and the program’s application process. The admissions team is more than happy to answer any questions you may have throughout the presentation.
Explore SMU Perkins, Featuring Dean Craig Hill
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
SMU’s Perkins School of Theology will remain one of the few places where students can learn from each other, even while disagreeing. How do we do this? It starts with warmly welcoming a range of students and providing them with a range of faculty mentors. It requires that we remain strong enough to listen to each other and to permit disagreement, realizing that defensiveness and intolerance are signs of weakness, not strength. Learn more
Exhibits
Liberty & Laughter: The Lighter Side of the White House
March 3 through December 31, 2022
Glimpse behind-the-scenes into the lighter side of life in the White House. At the George W. Bush Presidential Center.