Now That I've Been Admitted

Congratulations on being admitted to Texas A&M University! As an international undergraduate student, there are many preparations you will need to make prior to your arrival at the university. Our goal is to make this process easier by explaining the steps you need to take between being admitted and getting registered for your classes. Several departments may be involved in this process and we will provide links that will direct you to their website where you will find additional information.

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1. Immunizations

   International students are required to provide proof of immunizations. To view the list of recommended immunizations, visit Texas A&M University Health Center's Immunizations page.

2. Certificate of Eligibility (I-20)

   For information about obtaining your Certificate of Eligibility (I-20), or to track the progress of the processing of your I-20, click http://international.tamu.edu/iss/people/newstudents.asp.

3. New Student Conference

   Newly admitted, undergraduate international students are required to attend a New Student Conference. You are automatically registered for the appropriate conference upon being admitted, so there is no registration form to fill out. For information about conference schedules please visit http://newaggie.tamu.edu/.

4. English Language Proficiency

   Texas A&M requires International undergraduate students to demonstrate the ability to speak, write and understand the English language. Undergraduate students may meet this requirement in one of five ways:

   1. official TOEFL score of at least 600 paper-based test, 250 computer-based test, or 100 internet-based test;
   2. official IELTS score of 7.0 overall band;
   3. have an official SAT Critical Reading score of 480, or ACT English score of 19;
   4. transfer from an accredited U.S. institution of higher education with at least 30 semester credit hours, including the equivalent to Texas A&M ENGL 104; or
   5. achieve English Language Proficiency Verification by taking the English Language Proficiency Examination (ELPE) prior to registration for the first semester at Texas A&M University. If remedial English classes are necessary, it will extend the time required to complete a degree.

   For more information about English Language Proficiency, please visit the following site: http://international.tamu.edu/iss/people/newstudents_elpe.asp.

5. Math Assessment Test

   Students who are mandated by their college to take the Math Assessment Test will do so the day prior to their New Student Conference and must arrive to take the test by 3:15 pm in Harrington Classroom Building. Advance registration is not required for the tests. For more information please visit http://newaggie.tamu.edu/NSC_tests_2007.htm.

6. On-Campus Housing

   A student housing handbook and application is included with your acceptance letter packet. The availability of on-campus housing is limited. If you prefer to live on-campus, we recommend that you submit your housing application as soon as possible. Click http://reslife.tamu.edu/, to be redirected to the Residence Life @ Texas A&M University webpage for more information.

7. Other Housing Options

   Because on-campus housing is limited, many students need to locate housing off-campus. Other students prefer to live off-campus. Texas A&M University offers shuttle bus transportation for a large area in the surrounding Bryan/College Station community. For a listing of stops on the shuttle bus route, click http://transport.tamu.edu/transit/offstops.aspx. This information will provide useful if you need to choose housing in an area on the shuttle bus route.

   International Student Services has several links that you will find helpful in locating off-campus housing at their Arrival and Housing Information for New International Students web page at http://international.tamu.edu/iss/checkin_orientation/resources_arrival.asp#Housing_Information.

   The following web page http://studentlife.tamu.edu/agoss/ offers additional links and information to housing locator services, information about the local community.

8. Off-Campus Survival Manual

   This annually-updated manual provides information and resources beneficial to all new Aggies! From types of housing available, local properties amenities, guide to signing a lease, helpful forms, map of properties, utilities, and other great resources. Visit here: http://studentlife.tamu.edu/agoss/publications/SurvivalManual/ to request a Survival Manual to be mailed to you.

9. International Student Check-In and Orientation

   Check-in and Orientation is mandatory for incoming international students and must be completed prior to your being allowed to register. For more information on check-in dates, click http://international.tamu.edu/iss/checkin_orientation/checkin.asp.

10. Arrival Information

    Shuttle service is provided for new incoming international students from select airports on specific dates. If you would like to take advantage of this service, please visit http://international.tamu.edu/iss/checkin_orientation/resources_arrival.asp for more information.

11. Financial Resources

    International applicants who are accepted must submit evidence of their ability to support themselves and any accompanying dependents before a Certificate of Eligibility can be issued. For information about the amount and type of evidence that must be submitted, visit the ISS website at http://international.tamu.edu/iss/people/prospective.asp. On this website, you will find an Estimated Expenses Sheet to guide you.

12. Transfer-In Form

    An international student who is accepted to the University and who has attended another school in the United States (language school, college, or university) will receive a Transfer-In Form (TIF) with the acceptance letter. This form describes the student’s immigration status for the semester immediately before enrolling at Texas A&M University. It also prompts the current school to release the student to Texas A&M by entering a release date in the federal government’s SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) database. The TIF needs to be received and processed by the International Student Services (ISS) Office before an international student can receive the Certificate of Eligibility. The TIF can be downloaded from the ISS website at http://international.tamu.edu/iss/people/prospective.asp.

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