Incoming Exchange Students
Please visit our webpage dedicated to important information for incoming exchange students.
Exchange Program Structure & Duration
Affordable & Immersive
Exchanges are among the most cost-effective study abroad options since students pay regular TAMU tuition and fees. They offer an independent, immersive experience, living and learning with host-country and international students.
Eligibility & Ideal Fit
Participants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. These programs suit independent, proactive students who can adapt to different teaching styles and course expectations.
Program Options
Exchanges are available for a semester or academic year, with limited summer opportunities.
International Exchange
All Major Exchanges
Open to all Texas A&M and Texas A&M Galveston students. Each program has a specific contact from Education Abroad for program specific questions.
College/School/Departmental Exchanges
Only open to students from that specific college/school/department. Each program has its own coordinator within the respective college/school/department who should be contacted with program specific questions.
All Major Exchange Programs
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Japan
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Singapore
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Contact Corbin Ryder at corbinryder@tamu.edu
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Germany
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Switzerland
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UK
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Contact Angela Rivas at acr@tamu.edu
Note: COE students interested in Swansea should contact Ms. Leslie Donaway at ldonaway@tamu.edu
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Ecuador
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Contact Angela Rivas at acr@tamu.edu
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Australia
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| New Zealand | Victoria University of Wellington |
Contact Corbin Ryder at corbinryder@tamu.edu
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United Arab Emirates
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Contact Corbin Ryder at corbinryder@tamu.edu
College/School/Departmental Exchanges
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Australia
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France:
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| South Korea | Chungnam National University |
Contact Daniel Putnam at Daniel.putnam@ag.tamu.edu
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Japan
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Netherlands
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Erasmus School of Economics (ECON only)
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UK
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Contact: Kelli Anderson at artsci-studyabroad@tamu.edu
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Denmark
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Finland
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France
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Greece
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Qatar
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Saudi Arabia
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Singapore
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Sweden
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Contact: Leonard Cox at leonard.cox@tamu.edu
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Australia
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Austria
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Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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France
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Germany
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Ireland
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Norway
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Singapore
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Spain
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UK
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Contact the Center for International Business at cibs@mays.tamu.edu
International Exchange Program Application & Academic Guidelines
Explore program options and thoroughly review the program brochure for program specific information before applying. It is especially important to look into courses offered at the host university for the desired term abroad.
- Click Apply Now on the Term Information page on the brochure
- Complete all pre-decision application items (includes attending an orientation)
- Important information for All Major Exchanges:
- Must meet with their specific Education Abroad advisor.
- Completed applications are reviewed after the application deadline.
- Important Information for College/Departmental Exchanges:
- Contact the individual specified on the program brochure with program related questions. Education Abroad will only be able to assist with general questions regarding our application.
- Some programs are reviewed on a rolling basis and others after the application deadline.
- Important information for All Major Exchanges:
After your application is complete
If selected, students will be notified and asked to confirm their participation. New items will appear in the Education Abroad application to be completed.
Education Abroad will provide a list of nominated students to the host university who will contact students regarding their registration process. Communication regarding items such as housing, visa information, course registration, orientation and arrival information, etc. will come from the host university.
Part of the application process includes the Pre-Approval Form for Transfer Credit. Students indicate the course(s) they intend to take while abroad and work with academic advisors to obtain approval on how, if at all, the course(s) would transfer to Texas A&M and fit a student’s degree plan.
Visit the Transfer Credit Resources page for detailed information on how to complete the Pre-Approval Form for Transfer Credit.
Previously Approved Courses
To get an idea of how courses from Exchange programs have transferred back to previous students’ degree plans, check out our list of previously approved transfer credit courses.Note: The document is for reference only. It serves as a guide, not a guarantee that the same course will be approved the same way for each student. All courses still need to be approved by the appropriate parties as indicated on the Pre-Approval Form for Transfer Credit.
Course registration must be open for the term the student is going abroad in order to register in the course.
Texas A&M Education Abroad
1st Floor Pavilion, Suite 112
TAMU 3262
College Station, TX 77843-3262
Education Abroad reviews transcripts before submitting them to Admissions to be added to your Texas A&M transcript.
National Student Exchange
Texas A&M has chosen to partner with the National Student Exchange (NSE) organization. The NSE allows students to spend a semester studying at another partnering university in the U.S., Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or Canada. Students are not eligible to participate in the NSE to attend another university in Texas.
This is ideal for students looking to enrich their academic experience while gaining personal exploration and development. It is also a great opportunity for students who are not able to leave the U.S for various reasons and those considering graduate school at other universities.
Benefits from participating in the NSE are taking courses not available at Texas A&M, studying with other professors and experts in your field, living in a different geographic and cultural setting, and making professional connections in a new job market.
National Student Exchange Program Application & Academic Guidelines
NSE requires a dual application process
Interested students will apply in the Education Abroad portal first. After completing application items, which includes meeting with an Education Abroad Advisor to discuss your list of interested universities, you will be given a link to apply in the NSE portal.Student placements are determined in March. Placements after March may be considered but may limit a student’s chances of getting into their top choices.
After your application is complete
If selected, students will be notified of their placement at one of their listed universities and asked to confirm their participation. New items will appear in the Education Abroad application to complete.Continue working on application items with NSE and work with the host university to complete next steps directly with them. Communication regarding items such as housing, course registration, orientation and arrival information, etc. will come from the host university.
Part of the application process includes the Pre-Approval Form for Transfer Credit. Students indicate the courses they intend to take while away and work with academic advisors to obtain approval on how, if at all, the courses would transfer to Texas A&M and fit a student’s degree plan.
Visit the [link] Transfer Credit Resources page for detailed information on how to complete the Pre-Approval Form for Transfer Credit.
Course registration must be open for the term the student is studying away in order to register in the course.
Texas A&M Education Abroad
1st Floor Pavilion, Suite 112
TAMU 3262
College Station, TX 77843-3262
Education Abroad reviews transcripts before submitting them to Admissions to be added to your Texas A&M transcript.