International Student Admission
Admission standards are the same for all students, regardless of country of origin or residency. However, students on F or J visas are required to show English proficiency.
Extra support/needs are reported to the graduate director, and the student will be notified as to courses needed during the students' first term and any subsequent terms of study.
Transfer students within the United States may submit evidence of one year of successful study (within the last two years) in order to have evidence of English requirements waived.
Financial Capability and Affidavits
F and J Visa students are required by U.S. law to provide evidence of sufficient funding to live and study in the United States prior to issuance of any immigration documents. A sufficient financial packet must include:
The TCU Financial Statement accompanied by an original bank statement indicating sufficient funding for ALL expenses. This may be completed by student, family, friend or organization, but must include specific financial data on official financial institution letterhead.
An Affidavit of Support from persons named in sponsorship records, verifying willingness to sponsor student. Students should submit any financial award from TCU as part of their financial portfolio.
All international graduate students must pay a non-refundable $50 orientation fee, due at the time of application submission. There is an additional application fee for students applying to the Neeley School of Business.
Medical Insurance Coverage and University Health Record Requirements
All students on student visas must have insurance coverage during their entire time at TCU. The Brown-Lupton Health Center provides coverage for international students; enrollment is mandatory and automatic for all students, with the exception of those students in sponsored (J Visa) programs requiring purchase prior to arrival. Students with dependents (F-2/J-2) may request waiver under specific circumstances, but national coverage in home country does not merit waiver and will not be considered.
A medical history form with a record of all immunizations is required prior to registration and is included in the pre-arrival packet for international students.
Pre-Arrival Information
Mandatory orientation for international students occurs several days before other graduate student orientations. Orientation for graduate students occurs either in the fall or spring, depending on the semester they begin classes. New students should plan their arrival accordingly. For more information, international student services are found in the Brown Lupton University Union (BLU) Intercultural Center.
Wholewideworld.tcu.edu contains information on the above requirements and answers many other questions students may have about coming to TCU. Included are Web applications to request a roommate prior to arrival; what students can expect upon arriving in Texas; and useful information that has been selected based upon student input on needed information before, during and after initial arrival in the United States.