National Student Exchange - Profile: Texas A & M University

Campus Location - The University is located in historic Kingsville, a city of 25,000 that is the home of the legendary King Ranch. Corpus Christi is just 40 miles northeast and Mexico 120 miles south or west.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Agriculture: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Sciences, Agronomy, Animal Sciences, Farm and Ranch Management, Horticulture, Life Sciences, Plant and Soil Systems, Plant Pathology, Plant Resource Sciences, Plant Science, Soil Science, Veterinary Medicine

Anthropology: Anthropology

Architecture: Architecture

Art/Design/Fine Art: Applied Art, Art, Art Education, Art History, Fine Art, Theater Art

Athletics: Adapted Physical Education, Coaching, Exercise Science, Health and Fitness Teaching, Physical Education

Business: Accounting, Business, Business Administration, Finance and Operation Management, International Business, Management, Marketing

Chemistry: Chemistry

Consumer and Family Studies: Child Consumer and Family Studies, Consumer Sciences/Services, Family Studies

Criminal Justice: Criminology

Earth Sciences: Geology, Geosciences

Economics: Economics

Education: Bilingual, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Junior High/Middle School, Junior High/Middle School Mathematics, Kindergarten Education, Mathematics, Preschool Education, Secondary Education, Special Education

Engineering: Architectural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

English: English, Literature, Poetry, Rhetoric, Technical Writing, Writing

Environmental Studies: Environmental Engineering

Fashion: Apparel/Fashion Design, Apparel/Fashion Merchandising

Foreign Language: French, Spanish

General Studies: Arts and Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Sciences

Health and Safety Sciences: Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Therapy

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Information Systems, Computer Science

Mathematics: Mathematics, Statistics

Military Sciences: Army ROTC

Performing Arts: Music, Music Education, Theater Arts/Drama

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Physics: Physics

Political Science: Government

Psychology: Behavioral Science, Child Psychology, Counseling, Psychology

Sociology/Social Work: Social Science, Social Work, Women and Gender Studies, Womens Studies

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Communication Disorders, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Speech Therapy

Technology: Chemical Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electro-Mechanical Design Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Information Systems Technology, Instructional Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Notable Academic Programs
Engineering, Agricultural Sciences, Educational Studies, Communication Disorders, Psychology

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

2.5 GPA
None.

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Accepted
Single term exchange Accepted

Mid-Year Exchange

Not available

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 550 paper, 173 computer or 61 Internet
IELTS: must have a score of 5

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

Available

Summer Exchange

Plan A/B

International Students (Visa Students)

Will accept on Plan A/B

Tuition/Fees

Fees are subject to change without notice.
Two semesters = one academic year
Three quarters = one academic year

Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Plan A Students

Figures are current as of 10/16/2012.
Estimated cost: $3,470.
Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan A students.

Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students

No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan B students.

Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester

Plan A: 15 ($50.00 per additional hour)
Plan B: 15 ($960.77 per additional hour)

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 10/16/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Application Fee:	$225	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Housing Deposit:	$150	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Athletic Fee:	$234	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Recreation Fee:	$110	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Health Service Fee:	$57	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Health Insurance:	$50	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Library Fee:	$195	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
ID Card:	$15	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Technology Fee:	$270	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Recycling Fee:	$5	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Transportation Fee:	$20	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Student Center Fee:	$80	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Student Service Fee:	$250	Year	Plan A	Mandatory

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $144 per semester.

Financial Aid

Plan A
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

Pell
CWS
Perkins
SEOG
DL
Plus

Use FAFSA CODE: 003639
Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures are current as of 10/16/2012.
Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
Two semesters = one academic year
Three quarters = one academic year

On-Campus Housing Per Semester

Double: $3,069
Per semester unless otherwise noted

Off-Campus Housing

Appoximate monthly cost: $0
Proximity to campus:

Meal Plans Per Semester

Meal purchase is required for on campus living.

Notes About Meal Plans
Meal plan optional for Lewis, Martin and Bishop Halls and over the age of 22 for Lewis and 21 for Martin and Bishop

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