1. Complete an International Admissions Application
- Money Order of non-refundable Application fee of $50.00 is required.
2. Provide Official Transcripts
- If you attended a school OUTSIDE of the U.S. please submit a Foreign Credential Evaluation Report.
- If you attended a school INSIDE the U.S. please send in your Official Transcripts
*Do NOT submit a foreign transcript; we ONLY need the foreign credential evaluation.
3. English Proficiency, and SAT/ACT Scores Requirements
*All international students are required to take an English proficiency test 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.
*We accept multiple English proficiency exams to meet the requirements. 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.
TOEFL or IELTS OR Duolingo or Pearson Test Scores | SAT or ACT Scores | ||||
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TOEFL | IELTS | DUOLINGO English Test (DET) | Pearson Test of English (PTE) | SAT | ACT |
500 (Paper-Based) 61 (Internet-Based) |
5.0 | 85 | 43 | 940 | 18 |
*Go to the following links for more information:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (Exam code 671)
- 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.
- 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.
- Undergraduate Students must submit a Duolingo score of at least 85.
- Undergraduate students must submit a PTE score of 43.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- 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. Evidence of Meningitis Immunization
- If the student is 22 years or less of age is required to submit evidence of vaccination against bacterial meningitis.
- Please submit Evidence of Vaccination against Bacterial Meningitis to Secure Medproctor.
5. Possess the equivalent of a 2.0 out of a 4.0 grade point average for admission consideration.
*Note: Students may require additional documents or test scores that need to be submitted for admission purposes. Therefore, check with Undergraduate Admissions.