Welcome to Aggieland!
As an incoming exchange student, you’ll join a vibrant academic community rooted in tradition and innovation. With world-class faculty, diverse programs, and a dynamic campus in Aggieland, your experience here will combine cultural immersion, academic excellence, and unforgettable opportunities.
Exchange Overview
The International Exchange Program is housed in Education Abroad and the coordinators and advisors for incoming exchange students are part of the Education Abroad team. We will be your main point of contact and will assist you before, during, and after your stay in Aggieland.
Our office works closely with International Student Services (ISS) to facilitate your stay in the U.S. ISS will issue your U.S. immigration paperwork so you can obtain your student visa.
The International Exchange Program is a selective opportunity designed for both undergraduate and graduate students. Education Abroad, Texas A&M, the State of Texas, and the United States Government have regulations that you need to know and follow during your time as a student here. Your exchange program advisor will provide you with detailed information on course enrollment, registration, and attendance which are critical to immigration compliance and your success as an A&M student.
About Texas A&M University
History & Traditions
Texas A&M University was established in 1876 and its original function was as a military institution. The Corps of Cadets still plays an important role at A&M, but in 1965 membership in The Corps was changed from mandatory to voluntary. Since then, life at Texas A&M has evolved into an eclectic academic community with deep-seated traditions held over from its early days.
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Locations
Texas A&M’s main campus in College Station is located in the heart of the Houston-Dallas-Austin triangle and within a two-hour drive of 26 million of the state’s 28 million residents. Our campus, known as Aggieland, is home to more than 69,000 students with another 5,200 at the branch campuses in Galveston and Qatar, the School of Law, Higher Education Center at McAllen, and Health Science Center locations across Texas.
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Academics
Offering 133 undergraduate, 175 master’s, 92 doctoral, and five professional degrees, Texas A&M boasts 3,500 faculty, including Nobel Prize and National Medal of Science winners, committed to research and leadership.
Academics at Texas A&M
Leadership & Innovation
Texas A&M looks to lead by example in everything we do. As a world-class university, we aim to set the standard for the future by combining knowledge, research, and innovation to create solutions that very few institutions have the depth and breadth to achieve.
Our Purpose & ValuesOn and Off Campus Resources
- Athletics calendar
- Get involved on campus: Student Organizations
When can you apply for housing?
- You can begin to apply for housing after you have received your “next steps” email from Education Abroad that includes your UIN, which is needed for on-campus housing. If you wish to live off-campus, you can begin your search immediately, however, housing complexes generally require an Admissions letter before they will extend a contract to you. You will not receive an Admissions letter until after you are admitted.
Where can you live?
- Incoming exchange students have the option to live on or off campus. Please note that most A&M students that live in the on-campus dorms are usually freshmen which are first year students. A&M students that live in on-campus apartments are generally sophomore classification and up.
On campus apartments:
- White Creek
- The Gardens
- https://reslife.tamu.edu/options/apartments/
On campus dorms:
Off-campus recommended apartments:
- Park West https://parkwestlife.com/
- The Domain https://www.domainatnorthgate.com/
- Northpointe Crossing https://www.northpoint-crossing.com/
- 12 North Apartments https://live12north.com/?utm_source=gmb_site&utm_medium=organic
Please note that Education Abroad and Texas A&M do not have an affiliation with any one particular apartment complex. When applying for an off-campus apartment, you are a signing a contract that states you will pay any rent, utilities and other fees for the duration of the lease. Do not sign a lease until you are certain you will be coming to Texas A&M for your exchange, as you will still be legally held responsible for the fees associated with the lease even if you have to cancel.
- https://dineoncampus.com/tamu/
- To go ahead and select a meal plan you must first have an active aggie ID card. If you do not have an aggie ID visit https://myaggiecard.tamu.edu/ (note you must have classes on your schedule in order to apply for a card)
FAQs
The law does not specify which Meningitis vaccine students must receive. The vaccine covering types A, C, W, Y (Menveo, Menactra) is the vaccine that covers the predominant strains of bacteria causing meningitis in this region. It is the most common meningitis vaccine that is currently administered. The Meningitis B vaccine (Trumenba, Bexsero) is available as well. While Meningitis B is less common in this region, outbreaks on college campuses in other parts of the country have occurred. Students and parents should discuss with their healthcare provider which vaccines are most appropriate for their own circumstance. For additional information regarding the variances in Meningitis vaccines, please visit the CDC Meningitis Vaccine website.
Tuberculosis (TB) screening is required for all incoming international students that were born in, resided in, or traveled to a high-risk country* for more than three (3) months. Many students complete the TB screening once they arrive at Texas A&M. Students are also welcome to complete the TB screening prior to arrival. Submission requirements include the Tuberculosis Screening Form and a copy of the blood test results (lab report).
View the American College Health Association guidelines for a list of these specific countries, or find these countries on the Tuberculosis Screening Form.
Newly admitted international students automatically have an immunization deficiency hold placed on their account. The hold is removed once the appropriate documentation and/or test results have been provided to SHS. The immunization deficiency hold will keep a student from registering for classes, but does not affect his/her VISA, immigration status, admission to Texas A&M, or ability to participate in the new student conference.