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Salisbury University (SU) is a public university in Salisbury, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore (United States), and a member of the University System of Maryland. It opened in 1925 as a state normal school for teachers and took its current name in 2001. According to the university, more than 8,700 students from over 30 states and 60 foreign countries study on a campus of more than 200 acres, with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio.

SU offers over 40 undergraduate and nearly 20 graduate degree programmes, including two doctorates, across the Perdue School of Business, the Henson School of Science and Technology, the Fulton School of Liberal Arts, the Seidel School of Education and the College of Health and Human Services, plus an Honors College. Its English Language Institute has taught international students since 2010.

International first-year applicants apply online (US$50 fee) with official transcripts, proof of English proficiency, a letter of recommendation and a personal statement. The International Admissions office can be reached at [email protected]. First-year and second-year students must live on campus, in suite-style or cluster-style residence halls.

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1101 Camden Avenue, Salisbury, MD, The United States, 21801-6862

Over 40 undergraduate degree programmes, taught in:

• Franklin P. Perdue School of Business
• Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology
• Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts
• Samuel W. and Marilyn C. Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies
• College of Health and Human Services
• Glenda Chatham and Robert G. Clarke Honors College

The English Language Institute offers English programmes for international students.

Nearly 20 graduate degree programmes, including:

• Master of Science – GIS Management (MSGISM)
• Master of Science – Nursing (MSN, online)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA, online)
• Master of Social Work (MSW, online)
• Doctor of Education (EdD)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP, online)

International students who have not earned college or university credits apply as first-year students:

• Online Salisbury University Application, fee US$50
• Official transcripts, diploma and mark sheets, sent directly by the school, examination board or university (or emailed to [email protected])
• Proof of English proficiency (test taken within the past three years)
• Letter of recommendation and personal statement
• SAT or ACT scores optional, but encouraged for admission and scholarship consideration

Applications are accepted for the fall and spring semesters.

Applicants from non-English-speaking countries prove English proficiency with one of the following (taken within the past three years):

• TOEFL iBT 79 or higher
• IELTS 6.5 overall, with at least 5.5 in each band
• SAT Critical Reading 550 or ACT English 21
• GCE/GCSE/IGCSE First-Language English, grade A, B or C
• EIKEN pre-1 level
• Completion of SU’s English Language Institute or an approved partner

Students with at least three years of education in a listed English-speaking country may be exempt.

Estimated undergraduate costs for the 2026-27 academic year (full-time, on campus), out-of-state rate:

• Tuition and mandatory fees: US$23,590
• Housing (double occupancy): US$8,150
• Food (All Access meal plan): US$6,368

The estimated total cost of attendance, including books, personal expenses and transport, is US$43,620 per year.

SU has a two-year residency requirement: first-year students starting in the fall live on campus for four semesters (three if they start in spring). Suite-style and cluster-style residence halls are available for first-year students, Living Learning Communities group students with shared interests, and affiliated apartments are available from junior year.

https://www.salisbury.edu/admissions/international-students/international-first-year.aspx