Visiting/Exchange Applicants

Students currently pursuing graduate degrees at another institution may enroll in graduate courses at Texas State with the permission of the dean of The Graduate College and the graduate advisor of the Texas State academic program, and the student's primary institution. Visiting students are taking courses at Texas State to transfer credit back to their graduate-degree-granting institution and are not eligible for financial aid or certain veteran benefits.

Admission Requirements for U.S. Citizens or applicants with Permanent Resident status

The items listed below are required for admission consideration:

  • completed online application
  • $20 nonrefundable application fee
  • OR
  • $60 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
  • visiting student form requiring:
    • approval to take the course from the primary institution, or the institution granting the degree
    • approval from the graduate advisor or department chair in the program/department offering the course at Texas State

Visiting students should return the form signed by all appropriate parties for the dean of The Graduate College to approve at least two weeks prior to registration. The form must be completed prior to enrollment each term students wish to enroll as visiting students.

Admission Requirements for International Applicants

Texas State defines an international student as anyone who is in a non-immigrant visa status including H1-B visa holders. If you are not a U.S. Citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you would be classified as an international student. Students who are not on a visa and are graduating from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas (please review Senate Bill 1528) are considered domestic applicants.

The following items, in addition to those listed for U.S. citizens, are required for admission consideration for international applicants or applicants with international credentials:

International Visiting Applicants

  • official English proficiency exams scores

International Exchange Students

  • the application fee is waived
  • official English proficiency exams scores or the completed English Proficiency Waiver Form for Graduate Exchange Students

Refer to the International Admission Documents section of this catalog or the international applicant webpages for more information about these requirements. All immigration-related documents will be collected by the International Student and Scholar Services. Students seeking to attend Texas State under the F-1 status will receive an email with the next steps to request their I-20 document after they have been admitted. Visit the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) web site (international.txst.edu) for more information on the next actions to take as a prospective international student. For further information, students should contact ISSS directly via 512-245-7966 or by email at international@txstate.edu.