Graduate Student Exchange Program
Exchange Graduate Student Exchange Program
Program Overview
The exchange program for graduate students encourages students in different countries to spend time at Texas State University. However, some departments/programs will not admit exchange students, and others may admit after evaluating course availability.
Program Details
Contact The Graduate College for general questions about getting started with your application, funding your degree, and more. If you have program-specific questions after reviewing the program details, we encourage you to contact the following individuals.
Education Abroad Coordinator
Dr. Oleksandra Sehin
os1024@txstate.edu
512.245.1967
Thornton International House (THOR), Room 104
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Application Deadlines
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Deadlines Fall | U.S. Citizen June 15 | International June 1 |
Deadlines Spring | U.S. Citizen October 15 | International October 1 |
Deadlines Summer I | U.S. Citizen April 15 | International March 15 |
Deadlines Summer II | U.S. Citizen June 1 | International No Admission |
This program's deadline is firm. This type of deadline means the application and other application requirements must be submitted by the program's specified deadline day.
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Decision Timeline This program reviews applications on a rolling basis. |
Admission Requirements
The items required for admission consideration are listed below. Additional information for applicants with international credentials can be found on our international web pages.
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Application
- Completed online application
Review important information about the online application.
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Application Fee
- application fees not required for exchange applicants
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Transcripts & GPA
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Test Scores
GRE
- GRE not required
Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores
Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.
- official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall
- official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
- official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and
- minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- official Duolingo Scores required with a 110 overall
- official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall
This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.
Review important information about official test scores.
English Proficiency Waiver
In lieu of official English proficiency test scores, you may submit a waiver form signed by your home institution verifying your English language abilities.
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Documents
- visiting student form requiring:
- approval to take the course from your primary institution, or the institution granting your degree
- approval from the graduate advisor or department chair in the program/department offering the course at Texas State
Return the visiting student form signed by all appropriate parties for The Graduate College dean to approve at least two weeks prior to registration. The form must be completed prior to enrollment each term you study as a visiting student.
Some departments/programs do not permit exchange students to take their courses, while others will evaluate course availability before approving exchange students.
Review important information about documents.
- visiting student form requiring:
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Programs That Will Not Accept Exchange Students
Communication Disorders Creative Writing Elementary Education (Teacher Recruitment Program) International Studies Mass Communication Professional Counseling School Improvement Ph.D. Secondary Education (Teacher Recruitment Program)