Course Registration
Students participating in credit-bearing, outgoing international experiences receive details on which course to enroll in for their term abroad from their program leader or Education Abroad advisor. Course registration timelines follow the schedule set by the Office of the Registrar. Additionally, access to certain courses may be facilitated by Education Abroad or the student’s academic department. See table below.
Earning Academic Credit for Education Abroad
| Program Type | Process | Course generates Texas A&M tuition and Fees* |
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Faculty-led
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Prior to course registration, Education Abroad facilitates access to the program courses by adding the ‘STAB’ attribute to ‘Confirmed’ participants’ records in COMPASS.
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Yes, but only some fees
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Field Trip
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Prior to course registration, Education Abroad facilitates access to the program course by adding the ‘SAFT’ attribute to ‘Confirmed’ participants’ records in COMPASS.
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Yes
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Exchange
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Prior to course registration, Education Abroad facilitates access to the college-level placeholder course by adding the ‘SRXC’ attribute to ‘Confirmed’ participants’ records in COMPASS.
When registering, students must update the default credit hour from ‘1’ to 12 credit hours (full-time status). Enrollment retains students’ active status with Texas A&M, as well as eligibility for financial aid assistance from Texas A&M.
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Yes
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Affiliate Provider, Independent, or Virtual Experiences for Transfer Credit
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Prior to course registration, Education Abroad facilitates access to the placeholder course by adding the ‘SABR’ attribute to ‘Confirmed’ participants’ records in COMPASS. Placeholder courses for provider and independent programs include: SABR 300, SABR 399, and GALV 300.
When registering, students must update the default credit hour from ‘1’ to align with their attempted course load abroad (1 – 18+ credit hours). Enrollment retains students’ active status with Texas A&M, as well as eligibility for financial aid assistance from Texas A&M.
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No
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Affiliate Provider, Independent, or Virtual Experiences for TAMU Credit
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Students pre-arrange an in-absentia section of a course (e.g., 484, 485, 291, 491, 685, 684, or 691) through their academic department.
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Yes
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*Some students situations might vary, e.g., use of veteran benefits. Contact your EA Liaison with questions.
Degree Adjustments
Texas A&M Credit Programs
- For faculty-led programs, field trips, or unit-led groups granting Texas A&M credit:
- The Texas A&M instructor submits grades to the Registrar at the end of the program.
- The academic advisor confirms degree requirements in the University Adjustment System (UAS).
Transfer Credit Programs
- For exchange, affiliate provider, virtual, or independent programs:
- A transcript is sent to Texas A&M 1–4 months after program completion.
Where to Send Transcripts
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Exchange participants:
Education Abroad
Texas A&M University
3262 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3262 -
Provider, virtual, and independent participants:
Office of Admissions
750 Agronomy Road, Suite 1601
0200 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-0200
Electronic Transcripts
- Accepted platforms: SPEEDE, eSCRIP-SAFE, PARCHMENT, National Student Clearinghouse.
- For other electronic transcripts, email tcabroad@tamu.edu to confirm acceptance.
Course Processing & Adjustments
- Courses appear “by title” on the program transcript in Howdy under Unofficial Transcript → Transfer Credit.
- Advisors submit adjustments to confirm Texas A&M course equivalents and degree requirements.
- If needed, students can access their Pre-Approval Form for Transfer Credit in their Education Abroad application.
- To count toward TAMU residency (Student Rule 14.22), the pre-approval form must include all signatures, including the Dean’s Office, and be attached when submitting the adjustment.
Troubleshooting UAS
- Contact Degree Audit:
Email: degree-audit@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-1089
Important Note
- Placeholder courses cannot be adjusted.
- They appear in Courses in Progress on the unofficial transcript but not on the official transcript.
- Education Abroad works with the Registrar to change placeholder status from IP (In Progress) to NC (No Credit).
- After grades or scanned transcripts are entered, students file a degree plan/petition in Howdy.
- For help filing a degree plan: Contact the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies.
Incoming Exchange Students
Academic Advisors will receive the following items from their college liaison or from Education Abroad:
- Official transcript from students’ home university
- Courses in progress at students’ home university
- Course selection form of desired courses students wish to take at Texas A&M
After review of materials, academic advisors are given time during open registration to enroll incoming students in classes. If the advisor is unable to enroll students in full-time coursework (12 credit hours for undergraduate and 9 credit hours for graduate), Advisors will need to communicate with the incoming student to finalize classes when the student arrives on campus at the beginning of the semester. Students may have holds that prevent registration. Admissions and Student Health Services (SHS) holds can only be removed once the student satisfies their requirements.
Many students will need overrides to be registered in courses since their major is 'REEP' and prior coursework is not populated in the TAMU system.