International Admission
Texas State defines an on-campus international student as anyone with a non-immigrant visa status, including H-1B visa holders, or those seeking a visa to enroll. If you are not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you will be classified as an international applicant.
An online international student is someone who holds citizenship in another country, is not a U.S. permanent resident, and resides outside the U.S. while enrolling in an online program.
Students who are not on a visa but are graduating from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas are considered domestic applicants (see Senate Bill 1528, 79th R.S.).
Application Process
International students should complete the International Application by the Priority Date or Deadline. Students must submit the application and all academic credentials, including a certified English translation of the original academic records, if the originals are not in English. A non-refundable $90.00 (USD) application fee is required of all international applicants. International students are not eligible for an application fee waiver.
Students whose native language is something other than English must present proof of English proficiency. A complete listing of ways to satisfy Texas State's English proficiency requirements can be found on our International Admissions Requirements webpage.
Freshman applicants who will be graduates of a foreign secondary school must demonstrate above-average classroom achievement and present an academic profile equivalent to that of a U.S. high school curriculum. Freshman applicants who will be graduates of a U.S. high school, and have completed at least two years in a U.S. high school, must meet the same freshman admission requirements as those of U.S. applicants.
Transfer applicants from within the U.S., as well as those transferring from foreign universities, must meet the grade point average (GPA) criteria outlined below. Transfer applicants will have varying cumulative transfer GPA requirements based on the number of transferable hours submitted.
- Students with 14 or fewer credit hours must meet a cumulative GPA requirement of a 2.0 as well as meet freshman admission standards.
- Students with 15-29 transfer credit hours must meet a cumulative GPA of a 2.5.
- Students with 30 or more transferable credit hours must meet a cumulative GPA of 2.25 (additional review will be completed for applicants to the McCoy College of Business).
Credit for Board Exams
International freshmen and transfer students may earn credit by submitting A and AS level Cambridge Assessment. Exams administered by other boards will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, including:
