International Undergraduate Admissions
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
Residents of foreign countries who wish to enter the university should apply to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions well in advance of the semester they plan to attend. Please note that an international student is any degree-seeking student holding a non-immigrant student visa.
All admission requirements are to be completed a minimum of three months prior to the beginning of the semester. In the case of extenuating circumstances, exceptions to this timeline may be considered on an individual basis.
Keep in mind that your transcripts must be evaluated by an independent credential evaluation agency before being considered for admission.
An international student is any degree-seeking student holding a non-immigrant visa or graduating from a non-U.S. high school. Residents of foreign countries who wish to enter the University should submit their application for admission 3 months in advance of the semester they plan to attend. (Graduate students should apply to the Graduate School.)
Undergraduate admission to East Texas A&M is based on any one of the following criteria:
Freshman (defined as a first-time new in college following high school graduation and must submit official high school transcripts):
- Rank in the top 30% of your graduating class or
- Have a composite ACT score of 21 or higher or
- Have a minimum combined SAT of 1060 or higher
Use the East Texas A&M codes 4088 (ACT) and 6188 (SAT) to submit your scores on act.org or collegeboard.org.
- Completion of a recommended high school curriculum, which includes:
- English Language Arts (4 credits)
- Mathematics (4 credits)
- Science (4 credits)
- Social Studies (4 credits)
Transfer defined as having attended a regionally accredited college or university after high school (excluding the summer immediately following the high school graduation date), regardless of the number of credit hours completed. Applicants must submit official transcript(s) from all previously attended institutions:
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) on all transferable college coursework.
Students transferring with less than 12 transferable credit hours must qualify for admission based on the policy for Freshman Admission.
All proof of English proficiency must be submitted directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by the testing agency or institution. If you have taken the IELTS or TOEFL tests, you can upload your unofficial scores to your Applicant Portal, and we can verify them. All other scores or documents must be sent to [email protected] by the institution or testing agency.
The following minimum scores are required:
| TEST | SCORE |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT | 79 |
| IELTS | 6.0 overall band |
| Pearson English Language (PTE Academic) | 53 |
| Duolingo English Test | 105 minimum score |
| Gateway English Test (formerly English3) | 405 overall score |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) | 560 |
| ACT English | 21 |
| Attended U.S. high school for four years | Earned U.S. High School Diploma |
International students may be eligible for a TOEFL/IELTS waiver based on the following criteria:
- Completion of the Texas Intensive English Program (TIEP) in an advanced-level program offered by the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC)
- Completed a minimum of one year of study in a Texas public high school with the completion of English III or English IV (including Advance Placement/AP) with a grade of “B” or better.
- Completed entire formal education at the secondary or postsecondary level in the following countries:
| American Samoa | Cayman Islands | Jamaica |
| Anguilla | Dominica | Liberia |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Federated States of Micronesia | New Zealand |
| Australia | Gambia | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Bahamas | Ghana | Saint Lucia |
| Barbados | Gibraltar | Trinidad/Tobago |
| Belize | Grenada | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| British Virgin Islands | Guyana | United Kingdom |
| Canada (except Quebec) | Ireland |
- Students who have completed at least 12 transferrable semester credit hours AND earned a grade of “C” or better in ENG 1301 US-College Reading & Writing and ENG 1302 GLB/US-Written Argument/Research from an accredited U.S. college or university, or institution of higher education in one of the countries listed as exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS.
- Students who have obtained one of the following foreign high school diplomas/tests/scores:
| TEST | SCORE |
| GCE, GCSE, IGCSE | C or higher in English Language |
| WASC, KCSE, SSCE or equivalent national exams | C or higher in English Language |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) | Grade 4 or higher in English subject |
Applicants from Puerto Rico, where Spanish is the primary language for instruction at the secondary or postsecondary level, must submit a TOEFL or equivalent.
All international undergraduate students applying to East Texas A&M must complete the freshman or transfer Undergraduate Admission application.
Undergraduate Deadlines – Fall/May 1, Spring/Oct. 1 and Summer/March 1
| Semester | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall | August 1* |
| Spring | October 1 |
| Summer | March 1 |
* International applications must be submitted 90 days prior to the start of the semester.
* Applications received after May 1 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
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As an international student, you must show proof of successful completion of a course equivalent to that required for a U.S. citizen. An independent credential evaluation agency must evaluate your international transcript, and the evaluation report must be submitted directly by the agency to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. We do not accept unofficial evaluations submitted by students.
Here is a list of foreign credential evaluation services:
Foreign Credential Services of America
1910 Justin Lane
Austin, TX 78757
Phone: 512.459.8428
Fax: 512.459.4565
Email: [email protected]
Global Credential Evaluators, Inc.
3515-B Longmire Dr. PMB 323
College Station, TX 77845
Phone: 800.707.0979
Fax: 979.690.8464
Email: [email protected]
SpanTran Evaluation Services
2400 Augusta Dr., Suite 451
Houston, TX 77057
Phone: 713.266.8805
http://www.spantran.com/
International Academic Credential Evaluator, Inc.
P.O. Box 2465
Denton, TX 76202-2465
Phone: 940.383.7498
Fax: 940.382.4874
Email: [email protected]
Education Evaluators International
PO Box 751169
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Phone: 401.521.5340
Fax: 718.425.9929
Email: [email protected]
Educational Records Evaluation Service, Inc.
777 Campus Commons Road, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95825-8309
Phone: 916.449.9570
Fax: 916.448.3737
Email: [email protected]
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
777 Campus Commons Road, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95825-8309
Phone: 916.449.9570
Fax: 916.448.3737
Email: [email protected]
World Education Services, Inc.
Bowling Green Station
P.O. Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
Phone: 212.966.6311
Fax: 212.739.6100
Email: [email protected]
Global Education Group, Inc.
407 Lincoln Road, Suite 2H
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: 305.534.8745
Fax: 305.534.3487
Email: [email protected]
Globe Language Services
319 Broadway
New York, NY 10007
Phone: 212.227.1994
Fax: 212.693.1489
Email: [email protected]
Upon completion of your evaluation, please ask the agency to provide a copy to:
East Texas A&M University
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429-3011
The senior/higher secondary certificate with equivalency details related to cumulative grade point average based on a 4.0 U.S. equivalent grading scale and or class ranking system may be submitted for review. If pending senior/higher secondary semesters are in progress, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will accept an unofficial transcript for admission purposes only. All final official transcripts and certificates are required before course enrollment is permitted. Mail final official transcripts/certificates in a sealed envelope or send them electronically directly from the senior/higher secondary school. Undergraduate admissions will not process transcripts emailed by the student of any other person not directly employed by the school as official.
Please send to:
East Texas A&M University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
[email protected]
All F-1 and J-1 undergraduate international students must complete a Financial Statement form to demonstrate financial support for all educational expenses.
To receive an I-20 form, students must demonstrate financial support for their educational experiences and proof of private funds or government-sponsored funds. These funds must support a student's ability to pay tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies and health insurance expenses.
A completed financial statement form is required to demonstrate financial support for educational expenses. Updated form coming soon.
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