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How do I contact Texas A&M's International Office (Global Engagement)?

Texas A&M University’s international office is called the Department of Global Engagement.  While many other offices play critical roles in supporting the international academic, service, and research efforts, several that are part of this department include Education Abroad, International Student and Scholar Services , Global Partnerships & Initiatives, Soltis Center, and Mexico Partnership Services. In addition, the Immigration Services for Faculty  is located in the Faculty Affairs Office.

What is a Memorandum of Agreement?

Please visit the International Agreements.

How do I find out if Texas A&M has an agreement with a foreign university?

To search for active or expired partnerships, please use the interactive search functions in the International Partnership Database. 

How do faculty members create a Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding with a foreign university?

Please visit the International Agreement section of this website for detailed information.

How do those located outside of the U.S. begin the process of creating an agreement with Texas A&M University?

Faculty members or administrators with a foreign university can submit a request for information on how to start the process of creating an agreement with Texas A&M University.

How do I meet University standards when hosting a foreign delegation on campus?

Please visit the Hosting an International Visitor section of this website for detailed information.

How do faculty members create an education abroad program at the Soltis Center in Costa Rica and what types of programs are available?

Visit the Soltis Center portion of our website to learn about creating student programs in Costa Rica.

How do faculty members create an Education Abroad program for their students?

Please visit the Education Abroad website for more information.

How do international students apply to attend Texas A&M University?

For more information, please visit the Office of Admissions website and our International Student & Scholar Services page. Please note that undergraduate admissions is handled centrally by the Office of Admissions but all graduate programs have their own admission processes and staff. If you wish to find out more about a specific graduate program, contact the academic department that houses that program. To search for graduate programs, see the Office of Graduate Studies. 

What is the THECB and SACSCOC?

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)

 

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) provides leadership and coordination for the Texas higher education system.  Since being created by the Texas Legislature in 1965, the Board has worked to achieve excellence for the college education of Texas students.  All courses taught overseas must conform to the regulations set forth by the THECB.  Each education abroad course needs an additional process of notification to the THECB prior to being taught outside the U.S., according to Texas state regulations. This is above and beyond being part of the main course inventory of the institution or part of an approved degree or certification program.  Without having this additional notification process, the University may not submit weighted semester credit hours generated by such courses to the state for formula funding.  For more information about the THECB, visit their website. 
 

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern United States and hemisphere. SACSCOC serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices among the diverse institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Latin America and other international sites approved by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees. The Commission also accepts applications from other international institutions of higher education. For more information about the SACSCOC, visit their website.