Requirements:

1. Complete the International Admissions Application: 

• Submit your application through the GradCas official portal.
• A non-refundable application fee of $69.00 (money order) is required.

2.  Provide Official Transcripts:

• Request your current institution to send your official transcripts directly to GradCAS. For detailed submission instructions, please visit: GradCAS. 
• You may also request them to be sent directly to Graduate Admissions: 

• Provide official transcripts from all universities attended.
• Transcripts must be in English (or include an official translation).
• Transcripts must be sent directly by your institution. Documents submitted by applicants will not be accepted as official.
• No external transcript evaluation is required — the Graduate Office provides in-house evaluation.

3. English Proficiency Requirements:

*All international students are required to take an English proficiency test unless they qualify for a waiver*

You may qualify for a waiver if:

• You completed your full secondary or postsecondary education in an approved English-speaking country.
  
  • 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).
  • Applicants from Puerto Rico, where Spanish is the primary language, are required to submit an English proficiency test.

• You have completed at least 12 credit hours with a grade of C or better at:
  • A U.S. institution, or
  • An approved English-speaking country institution.

• Completion of the advanced-level Texas Intensive English Program (TIEP) offered by the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC).

We accept the following exams to meet the requirement:

• Duolingo English Test (DET)
  
  • Minimum score: 100
  • Can be taken online from anywhere with internet access.

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)  
  
  • Minimum score: 6.0 overall band.

• Pearson Test of English (PTE)
  • Minimum score: 53

• GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
  
  • Minimum score: Verbal Score of 400 (Score on the Prior GRE Scale) or 146 (Score on the Current GRE Scale).
  • Subject to departmental approval.

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 
  
  • Minimum score: 79 (internet-based) or 550 (paper-based) or 4.5 (TOEFL iBT).
  • Exam code 671
  • Residual (Institutional) TOEFL exams taken at another institution will not be accepted.

Important Notes:

• Scores must be less than 2 years old.
• Soft copies sent via email or through the upload portal will not be used to complete the admission file. Test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to:

4. After Admission (I-20 Process):

Once you are admitted:

• Once admitted, the Office of International Affairs will contact you with next steps and inform you of the specific documents required for your case. The following is an overview of the documents we typically request after admission. Additional documents may be required depending on your individual situation.

• • Copy of your passport (valid 6 months into the future).
  • You will be required to send a Biographical Form.
  • You will be required to send Proof of Financials.

    • You must send documentation (in English) showing that you have sufficient funds to cover at least one academic year:

      • $40,450 USD – Undergraduate Students
      • $36,777 USD – Graduate Students
      • $45,511 USD – 11-Month MBA Program
        • Important note: The required funding amounts listed above are estimates and may vary depending on your individual circumstances. You will be notified of your specific financial requirement after admission.

           

      • Acceptable Financial Documents:

        • Bank statements.
        • Certified bank letters.

         

        All documents must be:

        • In English (or include an official translation).
        • Clearly show the available balance in U.S. dollars or equivalent.

         

      • Sponsorship:

        If you are being financially supported by a family member, spouse, or other sponsor, you must:

        • Submit a completed Sponsorship Form.
        • Provide your sponsor’s financial documents along with the form.

         

We strongly recommend that you:

• Review visa appointment wait times at your nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
• Begin preparing your documents as early as possible.