Hello Danny:
You wanted to know which Texas colleges and universities will accept
foreign students for enrollment for classes starting between January
and March 2004. (From your response to "Requests For Clarification,"
it appears you hope to enroll for Spring semesters *beginning* any
time in the January-March time frame.)
Before we go on to the list of Texas schools that accept international
students, I need to explain some backstory issues to you: Ever since
the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. government has
enacted (controversial) security laws and procedures regarding
immigrants, residents, student visas, including far more rigorous
background checks on
foreign students who apply to colleges in the U.S.
The INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) is now under the
Department
of Homeland Security. The program for foreign students is SVEP (the
Student
and Exchange Program). Read about it at:
http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/shared/sevis/index.htm
See this December 2002 press release from the U.S. Department of
Justice:
"Final Rule Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Announced
about SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System)," at:
http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/newsrels/02.12FINALRU_NR.htm
INS now tracks foreign students very carefully: "SEVIS will allow the
United States to ensure that foreign students and exchange visitors
who have entered our nation to study in our schools actually enroll in
those schools . . . The publication of the final rule further
demonstrates the commitment of the INS to develop a system by which
our country can invite international students and exchange visitors to
enjoy an educational experience in the United States, but also protect
our nation's security by maintaining accurate records on who is inside
our borders."
You might want to read reporter Diane Smith's article, "Colleges rush
to get
foreign students, scholars into system," which appeared in the July
29, 2003
edition of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper (Fort Worth, Texas):
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/fortwayne/news/nation/6408775.htm
"Colleges and universities are working to meet an Aug. 1 deadline that
requires all visiting scholars and foreign students to be registered
in a computerized federal tracking system. The Student and Exchange
Visitor Information System, or SEVIS, has been a national security
priority since Sept. 11. Foreign students who aren't in the system or
those who don't have the required paperwork at ports-of-entry could
face immigration problems, such as being identified as undocumented or
even turned away. But because
some 600 schools are awaiting certification by the government to
accept foreign students, the Bureau of Immigration and Customs
Enforcement acknowledges that all foreign students and visiting
scholars won't be in the system by the deadline and is bracing for
whatever might surface."
I just wanted you to be aware of these developments, which mean even
more time is needed for American schools to approve international
students. You will have to scramble to get your application(s) in, if
you have any hope of attending a Texas university early next year.
Here are the Texas colleges and universities I researched for you, and
their policies and programs for international students:
USCampus.com "Your One-Stop Online Resource For Studying and Living in
the
U.S." main search site is:
http://www.uscampus.com/research_options/find_school/college/college_search.asp
USCampus.com also has some good FAQs, including:
http://www.uscampus.com/get_help/popularqa/qa_application.htm
"First off, always remember that admission deadlines in the U.S. are
strictly observed. For best results, plan to begin the application and
admissions process for an undergraduate degree at least one year prior
to
the intended entry date."
You can check your preferred state at USCampus, main search page:
http://www.uscampus.com/research_options/find_school/college/college_search.asp
By choosing Texas, then hitting "Search," you'll bring up this page:
http://www.uscampus.com/research_options/find_school/college/college_result_featured.asp?newfind=yes
which brings up a clickable list of six Texas colleges and
universities that are receptive to international students. These
schools are:
1): Rice, which is located just outside of Houston:
http://www.uscampus.com/research_options/find_school/college/college_profile_gen.asp?lang=ENG&ID=326
Regarding Rice, the site notes: "Entrance to this independent, urban
campus, which was founded in 1912, is considered most difficult. "
Rice's page for "International Students" can be read at:
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~ois/main.html
At left, see a number of helpful immigration resources for foreign
students.
Rice's form for international students (but this site notes this form
is for the term beginning Sept. 2004):
http://www.futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/International.asp?SnID=265522670
Rice's Spring term begins January 12, 2004. I have sent an e-mail to
Rice's international students' office inquiring if a foreign student
could register in time to begin classes in early 2004. I will post the
school's response here when I receive it as an "Answer Clarification."
2): Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas:
http://www.sulross.edu/pages/991.asp
Sul Ross's page for international students is:
http://www.sulross.edu/pages/202.asp
and it appears promising that you could get in in time for the
school's Spring semester:
http://www.sulross.edu/pages/202.asp#Deadline
"What is the deadline for applying for admission to Sul Ross State
University?
International student applicants must submit all documents one month
prior to the anticipated date of registration."
Back at:
http://www.sulross.edu/pages/202.asp
Click on "Are there any other special requirements for an
international student?" To bring up:
http://www.sulross.edu/pages/202.asp#Requirements
"Yes, international students must meet the requirements for admission
as
stated previously. In addition, they must file the following items in
the
Office of Admissions and Records:
A. Evidence of Financial Responsibility. This may be satisfied by an
Affidavit of Support (Immigration Service Form I-134) or a signed
statement
from a U.S. citizen or foreign national committing the necessary
resources
in U.S. dollars for student's expenses.
B. Evidence of English language proficiency as demonstrated by any one
of the
following:
A TOEFL score of 520; or
Twenty-four hours of undergraduate work with a C average at an
accredited
U.S. college or university, or 12 graduate hours with a B average at
an
accredited U.S. college or university; or
A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or
university; or
Prospective students may petition the Dean of Admissions and Records
in
writing requesting an individual oral assessment of English
proficiency.
Applications granted an interview will be notified of the date, time,
and
location of the interview. The interview panel must deem the
applicant's
oral English proficiency adequate to successfully complete the
program. The
interview panel will file the results of the assessment in the Office
of
Admissions and Records. Admissions and Records will notify the student
of
the decision in writing. In addition to the above requirements,
students
must submit the following:
An application fee of $50.00 in U.S. currency (non-refundable).
A housing deposit of $100.00 in U.S. currency. "
Here is the contact data for international students applying to Sul
Ross:
Mail:
International Student Admissions
Sul Ross State University
PO Box C-2
Alpine, Texas 79832
Phone:(432) 837-8052 ask for Linda Colemen
FAX:(432) 837-8431
E-mail:coleman@sulross.edu
3): Texas A&M University in the town of College Station, Texas:
http://www.tamu.edu/
The school's "International Student Services" page is located at:
http://international.tamu.edu/iss/
I found A&M's site extremely confusing (as you're about to see) and
difficult to navigate, but I did find an "Admissions" page featuring
an "ApplyTexas" form, which will allow you to apply at any college or
university in Texas, including A&M:
https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.wb#oldapp
That wasn't too helpful regarding A&M in College Station, Texas, so I
went back to USCampus.com:
http://www.uscampus.com/research_options/find_school/college/college_result_featured.asp?newfind=yes
At:
http://www.uscampus.com/research_options/find_school/college/college_profile_gen.asp?lang=Eng&ID=200
I clicked on "Admissions Requirements" and this page came up:
http://www.uscampus.com/research_options/find_school/college/college_profile_adm.asp?lang=Eng&ID=200
The deadline for application for Spring term undergraduate programs
was
August 8th; for Spring semester graduate programs it's November 11th.
But I'm not sure that is current information.
So I went back to:
http://www.tamu.edu/
I clicked on "Prospective Student Center" and brought up:
http://www.tamu.edu/admissions/psc/
At left, click "International" to bring up:
http://www.tamu.edu/admissions/psc/International.html
which notes that A&M is home to "3500 international students
representing
approximately 115 foreign countries." You'll see an address and phone
number
on that page for the "Prospective Student Center," and you might want
to
call them. (For some reason, I can't copy and paste that information
from
the site.)
Clicking "Admissions" on the above page brought me back to:
https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/commonapp.wb
There I clicked on "SPRING 2004 and PRIOR Application Options, which
led to"
https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.wb#oldapp
and clicked on "Create a new admission application for semesters thru
Spring
2004":
"ApplyTexas" at
https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/genold/c_new.wb?w_prev_script=c_start.wb
And began clicking on its links for Texas A&M.
At this page:
http://www.uscampus.com/research_options/find_school/college/college_profile_adm.asp?lang=Eng&ID=200
I found contact info for Texas A&M, College Station:
Texas A&M University
158 West Bizzel
College Station, TX 77843
USA
Telephone: (409) 979-3741
Fax: (409) 979-8737
Try that phone number or the phone number for prospective students
found at:
http://www.tamu.edu/admissions/psc/International.html
I strongly suggest you call the school to see if you can register in
time
for Spring semester 2004. According to the school's academic calendar:
http://www.tamu.edu/admissions/records/academic_calendar.html#04a
January 16, 2004 is the last day you can register for the Spring
semester --
but that may apply only to U.S. students.
I'm sorry; I can't find an e-mail address for the Admissions Office at
Texas
A&M, so you will have to call them to see what the deadline is for
registration.
4): The University of Houston - Downtown Campus (UHD):
http://www.dt.uh.edu/
See a clickable link at right, near the top: "International Students."
Clicking it will bring up:
http://www.dt.uh.edu/international/
At the above site you'll see two clickable links: "Office of
International
Admissions" and one for the school's "English Language Institute."
Under Office of International Admissions":
http://www.dt.uh.edu/admissions/international.htm
Click on "Application" to bring up:
http://www.dt.uh.edu/admissions/international.htm#4
which details all criteria for international students applying to the
school. (At the end of this page, see contact information for
international
students.)
Near the top of the page click on "Application for International
Admission"
to bring up:
http://www.dt.uh.edu/admissions/application.htm
Near the top of the above page see: "Applications are handled by the
Office
of Admissions, located in room 350-S in the One Main building. Spring
2004
early application and application fee deadline: December 15, 2003. "
Then click on "Print International Application"
5): University of North Texas in Denton, Texas:
http://www.unt.edu/
Scroll down that page to "International student information" and click
on that to bring up:
http://www.international.unt.edu/
At top of the page click "Welcome Center" to bring up:
http://www.international.unt.edu/welcome/
At left, click on "Admissions apply now" to bring up the application
form:
http://www.international.unt.edu/isa/apply/
At:
http://www.international.unt.edu/isa/
Scroll down and click on "Frequently Asked Questions."
That will bring up an FAQ at
http://www.international.unt.edu/isa/faq.htm
which includes: "Is there an application deadline?":
http://www.international.unt.edu/isa/faq.htm#Is%20there%20an%20application%20deadline?
"We encourage international students (especially those overseas) to
apply at
least six months in advance. The admission process can be extremely
time-consuming, for graduate applicants, in particular. Additionally,
students needing to apply for a student visa will need to allow ample
time
to receive UNT's I-20 and to apply for a visa. Note: Some departments
have
earlier deadlines, and it is the student's responsibility to check
with
their department to ensure that they meet the appropriate deadline.
Computer
Science, Library Science, and Psychology all have early application
deadlines."
Spring classes begin January 12, 2004:
http://www.international.unt.edu/ACalendar.htm
So you'll need to hurry if this school interests you
Contact information for the University of North Texas is:
International Studies and Programs (ISP)
P.O. Box 311067 - 1307 Highland St., Kendall Hall, Denton, Texas 76203
Telephone: 1.940.565.2197 Fax: 1.940.565.4822
E-mail: international@unt.edu
6): The University of Texas, at Austin, Texas:
http://www.utexas.edu/
The page for prospective international students is:
http://www.utexas.edu/prospective/international.shtml
Clicking "Frequently Asked Questions" brings up this page:
http://www.utexas.edu/student/giac/intlfaq.html:
"Processing of foreign applications take significantly more time than
that
of American applications, and deadlines for international applicants
are
earlier than those for U.S. students . . . . Every international
undergraduate application is handled on a case-by-case basis. The
decisions
are made by a committee of international credential evaluators and
administrators who meet every four to six weeks. There are no
'automatic
admissions.'"
January 9, 2004 is orientation day for new, international students:
http://www.utexas.edu/student/registrar/03-04long.html#1st-spring
so you'll have to hurry, if the University of Texas at Austin
interests you.
Outside of USCampus.com, I found these schools:
The University of Texas at San Antonio accepts foreign students:
http://www.utsa.edu/visitor/International.htm
The application deadline for the Spring 2004 semester is December 1,
2003:
http://www.utsa.edu/ucat/InfoGuide/Chapter4/appdate.htm
Here's the FAQ for international students:
http://www.utsa.edu/admissions/UTSA_FAQ/Internationalfaq.html
Texas Christian University in Fort-Worth:
http://www.tcu.edu/
Spring Semester begins January 12, 20004, and the last day for
registration
for the semester is January 16.
http://www.reg.tcu.edu/site2001/calendar.asp#Spring04
At Admissions:
http://www.admissions.tcu.edu/
Click on "International Students":
http://www.admissions.tcu.edu/
If you're interested in attending TCU in January, you need to call
them
right away, as they prefer that international students apply by
September
1st.
Contact info for TCU is:
Phone: (817) 257-7871 or (800) 828-3764 in the U.S.
Fax: (817) 257-5256
E-mail: frogworld@tcu.edu
Texas Mentor is an online guide to private colleges in Texas:
http://www.texasmentor.org/campustour/undergraduate/111/Texas_Wesleyan_University/Texas_Wesleyan_University7.html
You can search using just about any term you want, to find information
on
all private colleges in Texas.
Search String:
"Texas universities accept foreign students"
Please request clarification if you have any questions or concerns,
before
rating my answer.
I hope my research has helped you.
Regards,
nancylynn-ga |
