BSE

Elementary Education

Learn more about studying Elementary Education as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Degree type
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Delivery method
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    11,865USD
  • Start date
    Jan, Aug
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What Black Hills State University says about their program:

The Elementary Education program at BHSU is one of the top education programs in the region and provides an exceptional environment for pre-service teachers aiming to earn a teaching degree working with students from kindergarten to grade 8. Supported by faculty with remarkable credentials, you will explore educational best practices, innovative ideas, and applied learning through your classes and field experiences. In this program, you will also gain experience with teaching all core course content, including reading, language arts, math, science, and social science at the K-8 level, to help prepare you for your future placement.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Applicants to bachelor’s degree programs must have obtained a secondary school diploma. This diploma must be eligible to access further academic studies in the country where it has been obtained.

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • An undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study.

English proficiency

  • IELTS

    5.5

  • Duolingo

    90

  • TOEFL iBT

    61

  • PTE

    44

English proficiency waivers

  • If the student has attended secondary school or post-secondary school in the U.S. for one academic year
  • If the student is from a native English-speaking country

Documents required

  • Completed application form
  • Official/original stamped transcript from your institution
  • Translations
  • Copy of your passport Bio page
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Scholarships at Black Hills State University

  • Global Ambassador Scholarship

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    Competitive scholarship awarded exclusively to F-1 international undergraduate students at Black Hills State University. It provides free on-campus residence hall housing for up to eight academic semesters, an estimated value of around $14,000 over four years. Recipients are selected based on a personal essay, GPA, standardized test scores, and extracurricular involvement. Because eligibility is restricted specifically to international students holding F-1 visa status, this award is squarely open to (and targeted at) international undergraduate applicants who have been admitted to BHSU.

  • Scholarships of Distinction

    Official page

    Tiered merit scholarships for new, first-time undergraduate students at Black Hills State University, ranging from $1,000 (Bronze) up to $4,000 per year (Platinum), based on unweighted high school GPA and ACT/SAT scores. BHSU's international undergraduate admissions and costs page lists this award among the scholarships available to admitted international students, with no citizenship or residency restriction stated. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative college GPA and complete 30 credit hours of coursework each academic year to renew the award for up to four years.

All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official scholarship page for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.

Fees

  • Undergraduate tuition

    $11,865 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    from $8,448 to $12,065 per year

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What is the cost of living near Black Hills State University?

Category Cost  (in United States Dollar)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre$1,245
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre$819
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)$125
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)$55
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)$61Range: $30 to $110· USA average
Monthly public transport pass$30
Monthly grocery basket$173
Coffee shop drink$4
Cinema or cultural event ticket$13
Gym membership$43

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Black Hills State University

Many international students will require a visa to study in the US, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.