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Graduate Admissions - International Graduate Requirements
Application Deadlines:
sPRING: nOVEMBER 15
sUMMER: aPRIL 15
fALL: jUNE 15
- Applicants to a Graduate Program must have earned at least a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution (or equivalent from a foreign institution)
- All of the following items must be on file in the Graduate Studies Office before a decision can be made:
Graduate Admission
Application and Processing
Application
- Complete the Graduate Application Form and sign it.
If you do not see the semester for which you wish to apply, you may have missed the deadline for application. Applications close 60 days prior to the beginning of the semester.
Processing Fees
- Students applying for admission to TSU are required to pay a non-refundable, application-processing fee of $130.00. Make the check, Visa or Master Card payable to Tarleton State University. The Application Fee must be submitted with the Application Form.
Housing
- If you choose to stay in one of our dormitories, fill out the Housing Application and include a $100.00 check as a deposit which will be refunded when you leave the dorm.
If you choose to rent a private apartment, you do not need to make a room reservation in a University Dormitory nor is it necessary to send $100 for Room Deposit.
Letter of Sponsorship
- Affidavit of Support (completed with U.S. currency figures only)
- Applicant must have a reliable financial sponsor. To obtain a visa from the American Embassy, the prospective student must have documented evidence of financial solvency written on a bank letterhead. A sponsor is obligated to also endorse all expenditures for the applicant during the first year of study. Estimate your tuition with our online calculator.
| Cost | Item | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $5,630.00 | Tuition and fees | 3 courses per semester |
| $2,678.00 | University Housing | shared apartment |
| $1,593.00 | Meal Plan | 10 meals per week |
| $1,500.00 | Books, Personal expenses | |
| $ 369.00 | Required Insurance | billed with tuition |
| $11,930.00 | One semester | full-time student |
| X2 | One year | full-time fall and spring terms |
| $23,859.00 | Approximate total per year |
Records and Test Scores
Transcripts (Records)
- Applicants must submit accredited translations and evaluations of all the previous academic course work, which includes complete description of courses and overall G.P.A. The transcript must bear the date of Bachelor's degree conferral indicating that the applicant was in good standing at the last institution attended. If you have the original Diploma, please include it.
- See list of accredited agencies.
Test Scores
- TOEFL Score: Original test scores (minimum of 550 for Regular TOEFL; 213 for Computerized TOEFL; 80 for Internet-based TOEFL)
- GRE/GMAT Score: Applicants are required to submit a copy of either GRE or GMAT examination scores. Applicants planning to pursue a Master's program in Business may submit GMAT scores instead of GRE scores.
Applicants with a GPA of 3.0 or higher may be granted conditional admission to the Graduate Program without GRE/GMAT scores, but they must complete one or the other during their first semester at Tarleton State University.
Photographs
- Two recent passport-sized photographs.
Medical Information
Medical Insurance
- You can purchase U.S. medical insurance - if you do not have a policy that is valid in the U.S. - at a very low, sensible, rate upon arrival at Tarleton State University.
All International students must have valid medical insurance on file with the OIP office.
Medical Condition
- Notification of pre-existing medical conditions requiring special attention or treatment.