Question 1

View areas of study open to undergraduate exchange students

Accepted Answer

All areas are open to exchange students. The undergraduate exchange students can choose courses from almost 100 bachelor's degrees and in the various areas of study, which include:   Agriculture & Food Science Business Administration Communication Education Health Professions & Human Services Humanities & Social Sciences Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Visual & Performing Arts   More information about academic opportunities, please visit http://www.admissions.txstate.edu/academics.html.

Question 2

View areas of study abroad open to graduate exchange students.

Accepted Answer

Similar to undergraduate

Question 3

Can graduate students take undergraduate level courses?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Graduate students with an F1 visa can take undergraduate level courses as long as they maintain full-time status at Texas State University. However, this option is not recommended as each graduate program has specific requirements. For credit transferability and other questions, graduate students will need to speak with their graduate academic advisor at Texas State.    http://www.international.txstate.edu/current/regulations.html   http://www.gradcollege.txstate.edu/

Question 4

Can advanced undergraduate students take graduate level courses?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 5

View areas of study restricted to prior bilateral agreements between exchange departments or faculties.

Accepted Answer

No restrictions

Question 6

View areas of study that are not open to exchange students.

Accepted Answer

No restrictions for undergraduate exchange students; however, all students must meet academic prerequisites.

Question 7

View website for course offerings.

Accepted Answer

https://ssb.txstate.edu/prod/bwckctlg.p_disp_cat_term_date    University Catalogs ​ https://hb2504.txstate.edu/

Question 8

Required minimum and maximum number of credits available through the exchange.

Accepted Answer

Undergraduate: A minimum of 12 and a maximum of 15 undergraduate credit hours.   Graduate: Students must enroll in 9 graduate credit hours.

Question 9

Are summer courses available as exchange (non fee-paying)? If so, what is the website?"

Accepted Answer

No

Question 10

Do students register for courses in advance or upon arrival?

Accepted Answer

If students coming to Texas State University complete all registration requirements early, they may register for classes prior to arrival. Otherwise, students must register for classes upon arrival. The Education Abroad Office assists students with registration and obtaining the overrides for closed classes, if needed.

Question 11

View course registration deadlines.

Accepted Answer

Spring semester: Late registration begins January 5th and ends January 15th    Fall semester: Late registration begins August 11th and ends August 24th ​ For a complete list and exact deadlines visit the Texas State Academic calendar:  http://www.registrar.txstate.edu/persistent-links/academic-calendar.html

Question 12

Language Requirements

Accepted Answer

Exchange students are required to upload to their application a proof of Proficiency in the English language that can be demonstrated by one of the following:   TOEFL iBT – 78 (with minimum scores of 19 on each subsection and 18 or higher on writing section)   TOEFL PBT – 550   Cambridge IELTS – 6.5 (with minimum 6.0 score in all sections)   Letter of Evaluation from your institution certifying the university level English proficiency of the candidates.

Question 13

Is a language test certificate required? If so, is it required before admission or upon arrival?"

Accepted Answer

Same as above.

Question 14

Are there preparatory language courses for incoming students? If so, what are the dates and costs?"

Accepted Answer

Intensive English language courses are available to Utrecht students at no additional cost, so long as these courses are part of their academic load (subject to change). Course registration and examination dates are the same as the dates indicated in the academic calendar of Texas State University.

Question 15

Are there any special advising or registration concerns that students should be aware of? Are services available to assist in registration or course selection?

Accepted Answer

Students must submit a completed health form. The health form must be approved/cleared before they can be registered. ​ The exchange students must select the courses on their own and complete and upload the Course Selection Form for Texas State Education Abroad Office. The Education Abroad Office provides assistance with getting approvals from the departments, overrides (if needed) but the exchange students need to register on their own.

Question 16

Is there additional information needed?

Accepted Answer

None

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