Admissions

Admissions

International Student Admission

A person who is not a citizen or permanent resident alien of the United States is considered an International Student.

To be admitted as an International Student, an applicant must submit the following information to the Office of Admissions by the published deadline date: (See First Time Freshman, Transfer or Graduate in the Admission Requirements section for additional requirements.)

General Information: The study year is composed of two semesters of four and one half (4 1/2) months each, beginning in late August (Fall) and January (Spring), plus two (2) summer sessions, beginning in June. Students desiring to enter the university must have all documents listed below in our office before the following deadline dates:

Deadline for Documents Entry Term Requested
June 1 Fall (August)
October 1 Spring (January)
April 1 Summer (June)

  1. Application for Admission on the appropriate official Application form
    (Undergraduate or Graduate).
  2. Official high school/college/university transcript(s) sent directly from each institution
    attended. In addition to the official transcript required for admission as a graduate or
    undergraduate student, an English translation must be included to allow for accurate
    interpretations.
  3. Graduate students need an Official Certificate of Graduation, indicating the degree
    and the date completed, which must be translated into English and sent directly from the institution to the Office of Admissions.
  4. An ACT or SAT is not part of the admission requirement; however, either test may be used for placement purposes in English and math courses as well as a TOEFL alternative (See below.). ACT(Code#4214), SAT(Code#6822) These scores must be received directly from the testing facilities.
  5. TSI (Texas Success Initiative) exams are not part of the admission requirement; however, all undergraduates are required to take one of the tests prior to registration.
  6. Students applying for a graduate program in business must submit the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) (Code#6822). Students applying for other graduate programs must submit the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) (Code#6822 + department code#) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)(for education majors only, Code#2242).  These scores must be received directly from the testing facilities.
  7. A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 61 (Internet-based) or 500 (Paper-based) is the university minimum requirement. NEW!--A score of 79 (Internet-based) or 550 (Paper-based) is required for all graduate applicants.  A score of 79/550 is required for all applicants to programs in the College of Arts and Sciences (new) and the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering. This score must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Services (ETS) and dated within two (2) years of enrollment. Residual (Institutional) TOEFL exams taken at another institution will not be accepted. TOEFL(Code#6822)
  8. A Letter of Sponsorship is required from the party who will financially support the applicant during pursuit of degree. The letter should certify the sponsor's commitment to pay the educational, living, health, and personal expenses of the applicant until completion of the degree(s). A sponsor may be the student, student's parents or a third party organization. The sponsor's letter must be dated within six months of the first enrollment according to dates listed below on bank statement requirement.
  9. A Bank Statement certifying the sponsor to have at least U.S. $24,624 (stated in U.S. currency) dated within twelve months (one year) of the first enrollment.
  10. Proof of sufficient Medical Insurance Coverage. The University requires each international student to have mandatory health insurance coverage while in the U.S.A. Insurance may be obtained through the International Student Services (ISS) office. For more information contact ISS at Cousins Hall, Room 226, Kingsville, TX 78363, (361)593-3317. Proof of insurance is required for registration.
  11. International students transferring from another institution in the United States must submit the following additional documents:
    1. International Student Status Transfer Form completed by student and DSO of current institution (form located in .pdf format on the Apply for Admission webpage)
    2. Updated proof of financial support dated within three months or less of the first enrollment at TAMUK
    3. Copy of current I-20; copy of student's F1 visa; Copy of I-95 (front & back)
    4. For students with dependents: Written notification requesting dependents to be included on I-20
  12. An application fee of $50.00- this must be a bank money order in U.S. dollars
    on U.S. banks. It is not refundable.

NOTE: Upon completion of the application process, successful applicants will be issued an I-20 by the International Student Services Office. Students with an F-1 Student Visa are required to enroll full-time while at Texas A&M-Kingsville University.

Immigration status as an approved student will be granted upon submission and review of the stated documents. An I-20 form will be issued from the International Student Services Office. International students applying for admission are reminded that possession of an I-20 form from this university does not relieve them of the responsibility to comply with United States immigration procedures.

TOEFL Alternatives

The following are considered equivalencies to the TOEFL scores of 61 (iBT)/500 (PBT):

The following are considered equivalent to the TOEFL scores of 79 (iBT)/550 (PBT):

International Student Orientation

New and transfer international students are required to participate in a special orientation session prior to registering for their first semester at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Staff in the International Student Services Office conduct a mandatory orientation session. For more information contact ISS at Cousins Hall, Room 226, Kingsville, TX 78363, (361)593-3317.

When will I hear about my acceptance?

Average time is about two months, if all documents required for admission are submitted at the same time. This includes mail time and the evaluation of documents by the Office of Admissions and the prospective department. Students desiring to enter the university must have all documents submitted in a timely manner. For questions (email: international.inquiries@tamuk.edu).

Last Updated: 9/25/09