REEP FAQ's

To review a list of courses taken at partner institutions and their Texas A&M course equivalencies access the Course Equivalency Data Base.

Where does A&M have Reciprocal Exchange Programs?

The Study Abroad Program Office coordinates reciprocal exchanges with 10 universities: Lancaster University in Lancaster, England; Osaka University in Osaka, Japan; Monterrey Tec in various locations throughout México; La Universidad de las Américas in Puebla, México; L'Université de Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland; Universität Tübingen in Tübingen, Germany; Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador; Université de Caen, France; Soonchunhyang University, Republic of Korea (South Korea); National University of Singapore, Singapore.

In addition to the exchanges coordinated by the Study Abroad Program Office, individual academic departments and colleges have developed exchanges with a wide variety of universities around the world. Examples include the summer session reciprocal exchange program to Guatemala through the College of Architecture; semester or year programs in France, Spain, the Netherlands, and many other countries through the College of Business; and semester or year programs in Australia through the College of Agriculture. The Study Abroad Program Office can give you more information about contacts for the departmental and college-wide exchange programs.

Is there a language requirement for these programs?

In most cases, exchange students must possess the language skills necessary to follow classes taught in the language of the host country. Additionally, because the exchange is a more independent study abroad experience, language proficiency is required to function on a daily basis in the host country. From attending classes to making friends, exchange students are regularly confronted with the language of the host country. For this reason, the exchange programs are ideal for language majors and International Studies majors looking for a more in-depth knowledge of a language and culture that has been the subject of study prior to the students' participation in the exchange. These majors, of course, are not the only majors eligible to participate in the exchanges.

For all exchanges, students must meet the minimum requirements specified by the programs. To see these requirements please visit the specific program web pages at Reciprocal Exchange Programs - Texas A&M University .

Are there any other requirements of the program?

Students eligible to apply for TAMU Reciprocal Exchange Programs must:

• Be a full-time, degree-seeking TAMU student for at least one semester prior to application
• Be a TAMU student for at least one full semester after the exchange
• Have a 3.0 GPR
• Meet all program application requirements
• Have college-level instruction in the appropriate language as follows: Mexico and Japan exchanges: 3 – 4 semesters; Germany and Switzerland exchanges: 4 – 6 semesters
• Usually, have Junior classification by the beginning of the exchange

Will I get A&M credit for the courses I take on an exchange?

Exchange students do get A&M credit and grades for courses taken on the exchange. The semester before the exchange, you work closely with academic advisors to identify the courses you want to take on the exchange and the potential equivalent course here at A&M. After your exchange, you submit the course work completed at the host institution to your academic advisors; the advisors verify the equivalent course you should receive credit for based on the material covered, and translate the grade given by the professors of the host institution into a grade on A&M's grading scale.

How much does the Reciprocal Exchange Program cost?

The cost varies from program to program. For all exchanges, tuition and fees is paid at the home institution. The Osaka University and L'Université de Lausanne exchanges are designed so that students also pay for housing and meal expenses at the home institution.

All exchange students pay an administrative fee of $510 in addition to purchasing international student health insurance.

Because you are enrolled at A&M for the semester(s) of your exchange, you can use your financial aid to pay for your tuition and fees.

Whom do I contact for more information about the Reciprocal Exchange Programs?

Email:
Michelle Scarpino, Graduate Assistant, or
Orie Varner, Study Abroad Advisor
or
Telephone: 845-0544