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Graduate Admissions

Application Process

1. Complete the online application for admission for Texas A&M University-San Antonio through GradCAS:


Spring 2024
(2023-24 Graduate Application)

Fall 2024, Spring & Summer 2025
(2024-25 Graduate Application)


2. Send official e-transcripts from all US institutions attended to GradCAS through the online order portal. Please do not send transcripts to Texas A&M University - San Antonio. If your institution does not have official e-transcripts available, they can be mailed to the GradCAS processing center.

Click here to see steps on  How to send official transcripts to GradCAS.

3. Pay a non-refundable $49 application fee

For more information, please email graduateadmissions@tamusa.edu.

 



1. Send all official transcripts to GradCAS(undergraduate and graduate course work) from every prior college/university attended.

2. Applicants must be awarded a baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited institution before admission into a graduate program can occur. Degrees received must be posted on the transcript of the awarding institution.

Students may be processed with a letter of degree completion from their degree awarding institution. Not all students are eligible for this process. Please see the attached handout for more information on being processed with a Letter of Degree Completion.

3. Applicants must have an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.6 on a 4.0 scale, or have an average of 3.0 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work.

4. Students admitted must also submit official Graduate Test Scores (GMAT, GRE, MAT) by mid-semester of their first application term of graduate courses to register for subsequent semesters.

        • To determine the test and score required for each program, refer to the University Catalog. Scores are valid for five years.

 


Fall Semester: July 15th

Spring Semester: December 5th

Summer Semester: May 5th

The application will not be accepted after deadline dates. Supporting documents to complete admission files can be submitted through GradCAS.  Applications that are not completed by the deadline will not be processed for an admission decision for that application term and will be withdrawn by the university. Application deadlines are subject to change and do not reflect, nor guarantee, preferred course offerings will be available.  Please email graduateadmissions@tamusa.edu for questions.

 


Non-Degree or Certificate Seeking Students

  • Are considered transient and are admitted for one semester. If continued enrollment is desired, students must contact their program advisor. 
  • Are not eligible for financial assistance.

Steps for applying as Non Degree Seeking

1. Apply on GradCAS with the "Non Degree Seeking or Certification Seeking Graduate" application.

2. Within the application you will be asked to choose which college you intend to take courses within. The question will something similar to the example below.

"What is your area of interest or specialization:"”

College of Business

College of Arts & Sciences – English

College of Education – Counseling and Guidance

College of Education – Kinesiology

College of Education – All Other

*** *For students applying to take courses towards the following certifications: Teacher Certification, Superintendent Certification, Principal Certification, Reading Specialist Certification, or Educational Diagnostician Certification, please choose the “College of Education – all Other” option on the application. 

Graduate Readmission

Readmission applications can be submitted at GradCAS .

      • Students must apply for readmission after an absence of one year.

      • Returning students who have attended other institutions since they were last enrolled must submit current official transcripts from each institution attended.

      • Students who were previously conditionally accepted pending their test scores will need to submit their test scores prior to evaluation.


        International Students

        Please contact International Affairs for more information.

 

 

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 H.B. 1641 which considers various factors in making a decision for admission into a graduate or professional program. 

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.

Deadline Date
Fall Priority March 15
Fall Final Deadline June 25 (For students in the U.S.)
Fall Final Required Admission Documents Deadline July 25
Spring Priority October 15
Spring Final Deadline November 18 (For students abroad) December 2 (For students in the U.S.)
Spring Final Required Admission Documents Deadline December 2
Summer Priority March 15
Summer Final Deadline April 15

Applications will not be accepted after the final deadline date. Supporting documents to complete admission files must be received by 5 p.m. 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.

For more information please visit. https://catalog.tamusa.edu/graduate/student-enrollment/admissions/international/

 

 

Masters Degree

1. Complete an International Admissions Application

Apply Here

Money Order of non-refundable Application fee of $69.00 is required.

2. Provide U.S. Official Transcripts

  • Submit the original transcripts from all of the universities that you had attended in the U.S.
  • If your transcripts are not from a U.S. school, your transcripts must be evaluated by a Credential Evaluation Service.  
  • Do NOT submit a foreign transcript; we ONLY need the foreign credential evaluation.
  • For more information on how to submit your transcript via GradCAS. 

3. English Proficiency Requirements

TOEFL SCORES

Exams codes for A&M-San Antonio are as follows :

  • TOEFL 6712, GRE 6712, GMAT 7B7-9D-05, MAT 3031.
  • TOEFL Waiver Eligibility-Please click here.
  • Note: Students may require additional documents or test scores that need to be submitted for admission purposes. Therefore, check with the Office of International Affairs.

 

 

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