:
· 1.
For both undergraduate and graduate level students, an official
academic transcript must be submitted with initial application.
· 2.
For
undergraduate students, a second updated
official academic transcript must be submitted upon arrival showing completion of must recent coursework to ensure proper
placement in courses while at Texas A&M University.
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Step 3: Immunization Record & Report of Medical History
A. The tuberculosis (TB) skin test is required of international
students coming to Texas A&M University from most countries.
Click here to find out if you are required to have a tuberculosis (TB) skin
test. For students who must have the TB test, please follow these
guidelines.
·
The results of the test must be dated within the last twelve
months before your arrival at Texas A&M University.
·
If you take the TB skin test before you get to Texas A&M, the
results MUST be recorded in the form of a NUMBER. The University will NOT ACCEPT
results which say “nil” or “negative,” etc.
·
Please request that your health care professional who completes
the form to write the date in the form of month/day/year and make sure that
person signs the form.
If you wish, you can have the TB test administered at Texas A&M University
after your arrival, however, the TB test and/or chest X-ray will be at the
expense of the student. However, waiting on the TB test can delay your
registration for classes as registration blocks cannot be removed until the TB
test requirement is satisfied.
If you do not send TB test results before your arrival, you will be required
to take the TB test after arrival if you are coming from a country requiring the
test.
B. It is highly recommended that you complete both the
Report of Medical History and the Immunization Record to provide Texas A&M
University Student Health Services a record of your medical history in case of
an emergency and for some reason you are unable to communicate any drug
allergies or other important medical history that would facilitate your
immediate treatment. (These documents are in PDF format; if you are unable to
download the documents in this format, please contact
Ben Petty.) While the forms are not required, it is highly recommended that
you complete the forms and forward them along with your application for
admission.
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Step 4: Immigration Information
Questionnaire
The next step of the application process is to complete the Immigration
Information Questionnaire and make a copy of the pages in your passport which have your photo, your personal information (such as birth date, full name, signature, etc.) and your passport number to include with your application. If you have multiple citizenship, please only send copies of the passport which you will use while on your exchange program at Texas A&M. Your
application is not complete unless you include this form and copies of these pages from your passport.
Please download the Immigration Information Questionnaire below. All reciprocal exchange students are “Non-Degree
Students.” Send the completed, signed and dated Questionnaire along with the necessary copies of your passport with your
application materials to the appropriate program coordinator.
If you have a problem downloading this form, please contact
Ben Petty.
Please remember to sign and date the Immigration Information
Questionnaire at the top of the first page before forwarding it to Texas A&M
University.
Immigration Information Questionnaire
Acrobat Format
(writable format) *Note
that as long as the application is open, you can complete the application using
any length of time required. If you wish to save the data, however, you
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Step 5: Certification of Finances
Next,
you will need to complete the financial paperwork which is used by Texas
A&M to issue you a DS-2019 document, the Certificate of Eligibility. The DS-2019 is the document you will use to obtain a J-1
student visa for your study exchange in the U.S. Once you receive your DS-2019, you will be responsible for
organizing your own visa through the U.S. Embassy or Consulate which serves
your area.
In
order for the University to issue this document, you must provide evidence that
you have sufficient funds available to support yourself during your stay.
a)
You need to complete the correct version of the Declaration &
Certification of Finances form below. The estimated expenses listed on the Declaration &
Certification of Finances form are expressed per semester. If you are
planning to stay at Texas A&M for an academic year (two semesters), please
note the amount listed on the form.
2008-2009 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT Declaration & Certification of
Finances - If you will attend A&M as an
undergraduate student during a semester or year-long program during the 2007-2008 academic year, please
complete this form.
Word Format Acrobat
Format (non-writable format)
2008-2009 GRADUATE STUDENT Declaration & Certification of Finances - If you will attend A&M as a graduate student during a
semester or year-long program in 2007-2008, please complete this
form.
Word Format Acrobat
Format (non-writable format)
AND
b) The Declaration &
Certification of Finances form requires supporting documentation as
evidence to make it valid. You
must complete ONE (1) of the following:
-Confirmation of Financial
Resources (FOR J-1 Reciprocal Educational Exchange Students) form with the
signature of a bank official and a bank stamp.
Confirmation of Financial
Resources
Word Format | Acrobat
Format (non-writable format)
OR
-If your bank is more
comfortable writing a letter to confirm that you have sufficient funds to
support yourself while at Texas A&M, then you can use the following example
to help with that. The bank letter can be used INSTEAD of the
"Confirmation of Financial Resources" form above. In that case, the
letter must be on official bank letterhead, signed and certified with either an
official stamp or seal. Please do
not have the bank fill in the “sample” bank letter. This is only an example of language, format and content.
Sample Bank Letter
Word Format Acrobat Format (non-writable format)
Please send the original
documents with all original signatures and stamps with your application, as
these are required to complete your paperwork. Photocopies or faxed copies will
not be accepted. Bank statements, average account balances, salary confirmation and bank account histories are not sufficient and will not fulfill the documentation requirement for the certification of finances. Please simply follow the directions above and send the documents as requested in "a" and "b" to complete the requirements.
PLEASE NOTE:
There are multiple versions of the Declaration and Certification of Finances
form. Please make sure you complete the correct form for your particular level
and program of study as the amounts required differ. If you are unsure which
applies to you, please contact your exchange advisor at your home institution
or Ben Petty.
Bank statements, salary confirmation, average account balances and bank account histories are not sufficient and do not fulfill the documentation requirement for the certification of finances.
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Step 6: Health Insurance Requirements
The U.S. Government and the University have very strict guidelines concerning health insurance for international students. As a J-1 student visa holder, you will will required to show proof that you have coverage which satisfies the requirement. If you do not adequately fulfill the insurance requirements, you will be blocked from registering for your classes.
The simplest way to meet the insurance requirement is to purchase health insurance from Texas A&M. This can be done after you arrive in College Station.
Please download the Insurance Requirements document which tells you exactly what the insurance requirements are and how you can satisfy them. Then complete the form which states how you plan to fulfill the insurance requirement. Please write your name on this form.
Medical Insurance Requirements Word Format | Acrobat Format(non-writable format)
Texas A&M Medical Insurance Rates
