About The CIE

MISSION STATEMENT

The Center for International Education (CIE) at Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) serves students from around the world and the wider community to promote international education and cross-cultural understanding.

• CIE provides advice, counseling, and advocacy regarding international student visas, academic issues and personal matters for international students.
• CIE serves the wider university community by supporting study abroad initiatives and promoting a campus environment conducive to international education and intercultural awareness via educational, social, and cross-cultural programming. 

Open Mondays to Fridays, 8:30am-4:30pm.

We are open for Phonecalls, Emails, and Document Pickup/Dropoffs only.

Virtual Adivsing Available -  Mondays to Thursdays from 12noon-4:00pm by appointment (via Zoom).

Limited In-Person Contact.  Please wear a mask.

Please call 507-537-6018 or email cie@smsu.edu for assistance.

We encourage you to stay up to date with our office.  As well as finding information here on this page, you may also choose to follow us on:

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