International Graduate Admissions

Texas A&M University-San Antonio adheres to high standards of academic excellence and admits students in accordance with their level of academic preparation without regard to race, color, sex, age, religious commitment or national origin.

If the university grants a student admission on the basis of incorrect information or omitted facts, which, if known, would invalidate the applicant’s eligibility, that student’s admission is invalid. The completed application and supporting documents constitute the basis upon which the College of Graduate Admissions will determine eligibility for admission.

Applications will be processed after all admission required documentation has been received. An application is considered to be complete only when the College of Graduate Studies has received all required documentation for admissions, including completed application through GradCAS (https://gradcas.liaisoncas.org/apply/), required test scores, application fee, foreign credentials, and official transcripts from all previous academic work as requested. Completed applications are processed in the order in which they are made complete. Applicants are typically informed of their admission decision within two weeks from the point of completion. Incomplete applications will not be processed and will be withdrawn by the university after the census date for the term. Admission decision processing turnaround times may vary as deadlines approach. We highly recommend students answer the questions on the application accurately.

Prospective students are strongly encouraged to apply early. Applicants who do not enroll for the term in which they are admitted are required to reapply, must pay an additional application fee and will be re-evaluated to determine admissibility.

Students admitted to a graduate program are required to register for courses by the census date of their first admitted semester. Failure to do so will result in the need to reapply for admission, unless the student has deferred their admission start date. Deferral of admission is permissible for up to one year (three semesters) beyond the original term of admission.

In cases where a deferral has been granted, students who do not register for classes within the one-year deferral period must reapply for admission. This reapplication process includes submitting a nonrefundable application fee for the next available term, by the application deadline. All subsequent applications for admission must comply with current admission requirements and deadlines.

It is important to note that after one academic year, files for admitted students who have not registered for courses are not retained. As such, new transcripts, test scores, and other supporting documents will be required for any subsequent application.

International Graduate Admissions

Application Fee

Applicants applying or reapplying to Texas A&M University-San Antonio are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of 69.00. Each application submitted incurs a required non-refundable application fee, paid through GradCAS, regardless of completion status or admission decision. 

Application and Transcript Submission

Concurrent or Transient Admission for International Students

International students who are seeking to apply as concurrent or transient at Texas A&M-San Antonio must contact the Office of International Affairs and meet with the International Programs Advisor.

Non-Degree Seeking International Students

International students who are seeking to apply as non-degree seeking at Texas A&M-San Antonio must contact the Office of International Affairs or meet with the International Programs Advisor.

Conditional Admission for International Students

International applicants may be considered for conditional admission only if they are on a visa that does not fall under the F-1 category.  Students on F-1 visa status will not be considered for conditional admission, “The provisional issuance of Forms I-20 is a violation of 8 CFR 214.3(k). According to that regulation. A designated school official may not issue a Form I-20 until the appropriate school authority has determined that the prospective student's qualifications meet all standards for admission at the school which has accepted the prospective student for enrollment in a full course of study."

For more information on conditional admissions, students will need to contact the department of their major.

Graduate Admission Requirements - International Applicants

Texas A&M University-San Antonio adheres to high standards of academic excellence and admits students in accordance with their level of academic preparation without regard to race, color, sex, age, religious commitment or national origin. All inquiries about International admission, application for admission and transcripts of credit should be addressed to the Office of International Affairs.

All students wanting to attend Texas A&M University-San Antonio must be proficient in the use of English.  Applicants, regardless of immigration status, whose educational instruction has not been in the English language and/or whose first or native language is not English, must demonstrate proficiency in English.  Please refer to the Proof of English Proficiency section for more information.

Texas A&M University-San Antonio complies with S.B. 17.

Admission Deadlines

In order to ensure your application is processed prior to the beginning of the semester it is strongly encouraged you submit your application and all required supporting documents for admissions no later than the application deadline dates listed below.

Applications will not be accepted after the final deadline date. Supporting documents to complete admission files must be received by midnight. on the date of the final deadline. Deadlines that fall on a weekend or holiday will be extended to the following business day. Applicants that are not completed by the final deadline will not be processed for an admission decision for that application term and will be withdrawn by the university.

The application review process will not begin until all documents are received. Admission requirements for any graduate program may vary based on the particular program.  Refer to the program for which you want to apply for additional admission/entrance requirements.

Application Deadline for International Graduate Admissions

• Fall Semester: June 1
• Spring Semester: October 1
• Summer Semester: April 1

International Admission Requirements:  Degree Seeking Applicants

Applicants seeking admission to graduate programs at Texas A&M University-San Antonio must submit the following:

1. Complete an application for graduate admission as international student, including the non-refundable $69.00 application fee.  The GradCAS Application is available online at https://gradcas.liaisoncas.org/apply/.

2. Applicants must submit official transcripts from all U. S. institutions attended in the United States or out of the United States. To be considered official, transcripts should have: an original signature of a school official and/or the school seal, and must be printed within a year of the submission date. Photocopies or other duplications of a transcript, such as notarized copies, faxed, or scanned documents are not considered official. Evaluations are not accepted as transcripts. Additionally, GradCAS accepts electronic documents as official when sent via a secure electronic transcript service (i.e., E-scrip, National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, and Trans Networks).

   If the institution does not issue a transcript in English, students must submit the native language transcript with an official English translation. Official translations should be prepared by a recognized translation service and include all original seals and/or signatures.

   For students applying from India, please ensure that individual mark sheets are submitted, listing the grades earned in each term separately. Sending a consolidated mark sheet alone will not fulfill the transcript requirement.

   Applicants may submit an attested copy of their college transcripts. These copies should have the original signature of a school official or an original school seal. Accepted signatures include the Registrar, Principal, Controller of Examinations, or The Ministry of Education. The copy must be sealed in an envelope by the school and then mailed to our office. These documents will be evaluated by the College of Graduate Studies. If an attested copy cannot be used in place of the original transcripts or degree certificates, they will be considered unofficial, and the admission file will remain incomplete.

   Applicants who do not hold a degree considered to be equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s degree or higher will not be processed for an admission decision.

3. Must have an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.6 on a 4.0 scale or an average of 3.0 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.
4. Must be eligible to return to all previously attended colleges or universities.
5. Proof of English proficiency (see below).
6. Immigration Requirements: Proof of ability to meet personal and academic expenses.
   1. A Financial Statement reflecting a minimum of $36,247 (U.S.) per year (must be in the English language) is currently required to meet such expenses. The financial support documents must be less than six months from the issuing date. Student must submit this documentation to the Office of International Affairs.
   2. Copy of immigration documents: Visa, Passport, I-94, all I-20’s since the student entered to the United States. Student must submit this documentation to the Office of International Affairs
   3. Transfer-In Form: Student must contact the Office of International Affairs to complete their SEVIA immigration transfer process.

Proof of English Proficiency for Graduate Students

Proof of English proficiency is required for the admission of all international students. We accept multiple English proficiency exams to meet the requirements, or you might be exempt based on several scenarios. You may review your options below.  Please send all test scores directly from the testing portal, soft copies sent via email or through the upload portal will not be used to complete the admission file.  Test scores should not be older than 2 years or they will be considered expired.

1. GRE (for Graduates)
   • A Verbal Score of 400 (Score on the Prior GRE Scale) or 146 (Score on the Current GRE Scale) is required SUBJECT TO DEPARTMENTAL APPROVAL.
2. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)  Exam code 6712
   • A score of 79 (internet-based) or 550 (paper-based) is the university minimum requirement for all graduate students.
   • A score of 61 (internet-based) or 500 (paper-based) is the university minimum requirement for all undergraduate students.
   • 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.
3. Duolingo English Test (DET)

• Applicants may submit the Duolingo English Test (DET), which combines an English proficiency test with a brief video interview. Duolingo’s technology and format allow applicants to complete the test at any time or place with internet access.
• Graduate Students must submit a Duolingo score of at least 100
• Undergraduate Students must submit a Duolingo score of at least 85.

​4. Pearson Test of English (PTE)

• Graduate students must submit a PTE score of 53.
• Undergraduate students must submit a PTE score of 43.

5. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 

• The minimum score required for Graduate Students is a 6.0 overall band score.
• The minimum score required for Undergraduate Students is a 5.0 overall band score.
• Texas A&M University-San Antonio only accepts scores submitted directly by the IELTS test center. No self-reported Test Report Forms will be accepted. An institutional code is NOT required for IELTS. Please contact the test center directly where you took the test and request that your test scores be sent to the following:

Graduate Admissions​

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

1 University Way

San-Antonio, Texas 78224

All international students are required to take one of the above English proficiency tests unless they qualify for a waiver.

 The following are also considered for the English Proficiency Admission Requirement:

1. Students who have completed their entire formal education at the secondary or postsecondary level in the following countries are exempt from the TOEFL requirement: American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Siant Kitts and Nevis, Santa Lucia, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, and United Kingdom (all). Please note: Applicants from Puerto Rico, where Spanish is the primary language, are required to submit a TOEFL or equivalent.
2. Based on the review and decision of the College of Graduate Studies, students who have earned at least 12 credits, with a grade C or better, in university-level courses from a U.S. institution or an institution in one of the countries listed above, may be exempt from TOEFL.
3. Completion of the advanced-level Texas Intensive English Program (TIEP) offered by the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC).”

International Admission Requirements - Non-Degree Seeking Students

Applicants who are seeking admission to enroll in graduate courses but do not intend to seek a degree should apply as graduate non-degree seeking. Non-degree seeking students may attend for multiple semesters with departmental approval. If continued enrollment is desired, students must contact their advisor. If a student wishes to become degree seeking, student will be required to reapply. Non-degree seeking students may not be eligible for financial assistance. Applicants must specify which department they intend to take coursework in, on their GradCAS application.

Students applying as non-degree seeking must meet the following:

1. Complete an application for graduate admission as an international student, including the non-refundable $69.00 application fee.  The GradCAS Application is available online at https://gradcas.liaisoncas.org/apply/.
2.  Applicants must submit official transcripts from all U. S. institutions attended in the United States or out of the United States. To be considered official, transcripts should have: an original signature of a school official and/or the school seal, and must be printed within a year of the submission date.. Photocopies or other duplications of a transcript, such as notarized copies, faxed, or scanned documents are not considered official. Evaluations are not accepted as transcripts. Additionally, GradCAS accepts electronic documents as official when sent via a secure electronic transcript service (i.e., E-scrip, National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, and Trans Networks).

If the institution does not issue a transcript in English, students must submit the native language transcript with an official English translation. Official translations should be prepared by a recognized translation service and include all original seals and/or signatures.

For students applying from India, please ensure that individual mark sheets are submitted, listing the grades earned in each term separately. Sending a consolidated mark sheet alone will not fulfill the transcript requirement.

Applicants may submit an attested copy of their college transcripts. These copies should have the original signature of a school official or an original school seal. Accepted signatures include the Registrar, Principal, Controller of Examinations, or The Ministry of Education. The copy must be sealed in an envelope by the school and then mailed to our office. These documents will be evaluated by the College of Graduate Studies. If an attested copy cannot be used in place of the original transcripts or degree certificates, they will be considered unofficial, and the admission file will remain incomplete.

Applicants who do not hold a degree considered to be equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s degree or higher will not be processed for an admission decision.

3. Submit official results of the nationally standardized examination to the Office of International Affairs, directly from the testing service. A&M-SA’s  GRE code is 6712; the GMAT code is 7B7-9D-05; and the MAT code is 3013). The official test scores should not be older than five years from the test date. Applicants who hold a master’s degree from a regionally accredited university will have this requirement waived after degree verification. Applications who hold a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited university will have this requirement waived. 

4. Must have an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.6 on a 4.0 scale or an average of 3.0 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.

5. Must be eligible to return to all previous attended colleges or universities.

6. Proof of English proficiency (see below).

7. Immigration Requirements: Proof of ability to meet personal and academic expenses.

8. A Financial Statement with a minimum of $36,247 (U.S.) per year (must be in English) is currently required to meet such expenses. The financial support documents must be less than six months from the issuing date. Student must submit this documentation to the Office of International Affairs.

9. Copy of Immigration documents: Visa, Passport, I-94, all I-20’s since the student entered to the United States. Student must submit this documentation to the Office of International Affairs

Proof of English Proficiency for Graduate Students

Proof of English proficiency is required for the admission of all international students. We accept multiple English proficiency exams to meet the requirements, or you might be exempt based on several scenarios. You may review your options below.  Please send all test scores directly from the testing portal, soft copies sent via email or through the upload portal will not be used to complete the admission file.  Test scores should not be older than 2 years or they will be considered expired.

• GRE (for Graduates)
  • A Verbal Score of 400 (Score on the Prior GRE Scale) or 146 (Score on the Current GRE Scale) is required SUBJECT TO DEPARTMENTAL APPROVAL.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)  Exam code 6712
  • A score of 79 (internet-based) or 550 (paper-based) is the university minimum requirement for all graduate students.
  • A score of 61 (internet-based) or 500 (paper-based) is the university minimum requirement for all undergraduate students.
  • 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.
• Duolingo English Test (DET)
• Applicants may submit the Duolingo English Test (DET), which combines an English proficiency test with a brief video interview. Duolingo’s technology and format allow applicants to complete the test at any time or place with internet access.
• Graduate Students must submit a Duolingo score of at least 100
• Undergraduate Students must submit a Duolingo score of at least 85.

Graduate Admissions​

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

1 University Way

San-Antonio, Texas 78224

All international students are required to take one of the above English proficiency tests unless they qualify for a waiver.

 The following are also considered for the English Proficiency Admission Requirement:

Students who have completed their entire formal education at the secondary or postsecondary level in the following countries are exempt from the TOEFL requirement: American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Siant Kitts and Nevis, Santa Lucia, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, and United Kingdom (all). Please note: Applicants from Puerto Rico, where Spanish is the primary language, are required to submit a TOEFL or equivalent. Based on the review and decision of the College of Graduate Studies, students who have earned at least 12 credits, with a grade C or better, in university-level courses from a U.S. institution or an institution in one of the countries listed above, may be exempt from TOEFL. Completion of the advanced-level Texas Intensive English Program (TIEP) offered by the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC).”

5. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 

The minimum score required for Graduate Students is a 6.0 overall band score. The minimum score required for Undergraduate Students is a 5.0 overall band score. Texas A&M University-San Antonio only accepts scores submitted directly by the IELTS test center. No self-reported Test Report Forms will be accepted. An institutional code is NOT required for IELTS. Please contact the test center directly where you took the test and request that your test scores be sent to the following:

​4. Pearson Test of English (PTE)

Graduate students must submit a PTE score of 53. Undergraduate students must submit a PTE score of 43.

International Graduate Readmission

All active students who have not enrolled in classes for one year (two long terms) become inactive and will need to submit a new admissions application and pay the $69 application fee. Students, who were previously conditionally admitted (Other than F-1 student visa) prior to submitting test scores, but failed to submit their scores, will be required to submit test scores prior to evaluation.

A&M-SA returning graduate students who have attended other institutions of higher education in the U.S. since they were last enrolled at A&M-SA must submit current U.S. official transcripts from each institution attended prior to readmission. If the students have attended foreign institutions, students must submit an official credential evaluation (course-by-course) report. Eligibility for readmission of any former student depends on the student’s academic status at the end of the last A&M-SA semester of enrollment and performance on any subsequent college or university work attempted.

Post-masters students from Texas A&M University-San Antonio who are returning for certification must apply as international graduate non-degree seeking and must specify which department they intend to take coursework in, on their GradCAS application.

Graduate GPA Calculation

Grades received at other colleges/universities will be converted into Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s grading system; plus/minus grading systems will not be used. If any courses are repeated across institutions, only the highest grade will be used to calculate GPA. Credit/non-credit and developmental coursework will not be considered. GPA for graduate level coursework may also be considered.

Graduate Admission Decisions 

Unconditional Admission

Applicants who have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university and who meet one of the following sets of minimum requirements is offered unconditional admission:

Have an undergraduate cumulative grade point average between 2.60-2.99 or an undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or higher for the last 60 semester credits (or 90 quarter credits)

Conditional Admission for International Students

Applicants who are conditionally admitted to the university (This does NOT apply to students on an F-1visa) will remain under a conditional admission status, and must meet the departmental requirements in order to remain in the programs. Conditional admission means that there is an outstanding departmental requirements that must be met in order to enroll in subsequent semesters. For example, applicants’ standardized test results must be received by the Office of International Affairs no later than midterm of their first semester of their enrollment to register for subsequent semesters. Students who have been conditionally admitted must meet the departmental requirements in order to remain enroll in the program. All departmental requirements are maintained by the department.

Deferring Admission

Students admitted to a graduate program are required to register for courses by the census date of their first admitted semester. Failure to do so will result in the need to reapply for admission, unless the student has deferred their admission start date. Deferral of admission is permissible for up to one year (three semesters) beyond the original term of admission.

In cases where a deferral has been granted, students who do not register for classes within the one-year deferral period must reapply for admission. This reapplication process includes submitting a nonrefundable application fee for the next available term, by the application deadline. All subsequent applications for admission must comply with current admission requirements and deadlines.

It is important to note that after one academic year, files for admitted students who have not registered for courses are not retained. As such, new transcripts, test scores, and other supporting documents will be required for any subsequent application.

Students admitted to a graduate program are required to register for courses by the census date of their first admitted semester. Failure to do so will result in the need to reapply for admission, unless the student has deferred their admission start date. Deferral of admission is permissible for up to one year (three semesters) beyond the original term of admission.

In cases where a deferral has been granted, students who do not register for classes within the one-year deferral period must reapply for admission. This reapplication process includes submitting a nonrefundable application fee for the next available term, by the application deadline. All subsequent applications for admission must comply with current admission requirements and deadlines.

It is important to note that after one academic year, files for admitted students who have not registered for courses are not retained. As such, new transcripts, test scores, and other supporting documents will be required for any subsequent application.