• Course Equivalencies Database
• Outgoing Exchange Student Application Instructions
• Incoming Exchange Student Application Instructions

The Texas A&M University Reciprocal Exchange Programs provide TAMU students the opportunity to study and live at an overseas university for one or two semesters.

University-Wide Exchange Programs at Texas A&M are open to students of all majors and include exchange programs with universities in Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Korea, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, and Switzerland.

There are also Departmental Exchanges that are discipline specific.

The Reciprocal Exchange Programs are best suited for junior level students and provide students the opportunity to become completely immersed in the local culture, living and studying with local national students.

Students participating in a Reciprocal Exchange Program remit all A&M tuition and  fees during the duration of the exchange program. Students remain enrolled with full-time student status at A&M while on exchange by registering in their College holding course with a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester for undergraduate students or 9 credit hours per semester for graduate students. In this way, a student's A&M financial/scholarship package will apply even though the student is studying at a reciprocal exchange partner institution in another country.

Students enroll and are "mainstreamed" in the academic setting of the host university, attending classes and interacting with the local students. These programs provide adequate time for a total cultural immersion which significantly enhances cross-cultural experience and understanding. As such, proficiency in the local language is essential in order to compete and excel in the local academic setting.

These unique exchange opportunities offer a life changing experience that will enhance student growth academically, professionally, and culturally.

For more information on outgoing reciprocal exchanges, contact Orie Varner.

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Course Equivalencies Database

Click here for lists of pre-approved courses at partner institutions:

Reciprocal Education Exchange Programs Course Equivalencies Database

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Outgoing Exchange (REEP) Students

 

Application Deadlines:

• Fall Semester or Academic Year (Fall and Spring Semesters): 1 March
• Spring Semester Only: 15 September
• Summer Session (Monterrey Tec only): 1 February
• Departmental/College Exchanges: Please consult with the designated Texas A&M liaison for your specific exchange program as their deadlines may be different from those listed above.

Application Instructions:

• Please visit the Getting Started section of our website for instructions on applying to programs.
• Please follow these directions to return to an application.

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Incoming Exchange (REEP) Students

 

Application Deadlines:

• Fall Semester or Academic Year (Fall and Spring Semesters): 1 April
• Spring Semester Only: 1 October
• Summer Session (Monterrey Tec only): 1 March

Application Instructions:

• Incoming exchange students must create an online account with the Study Abroad Office.
• Please follow these directions to create an online account and to complete the exchange application.
• Exchange students must provide Texas A&M University paper copies of the completed application and related documents with original signatures.
• Completed paper copies should be submitted to the exchange program coordinator at the student’s home university.
• The exchange program coordinator at the student’s home university will forward the student’s completed application packet to the appropriate office at Texas A&M University.
• If students have questions related to the application procedures, please contact Ben Petty (bpetty@tamu.edu) at Texas A&M University.
• To view the Academic Calendar or the Final Exam Schedule for a particular semester, click here.
• It is recommended that students do not finalize travel arrangements until the J-1 student visa has been issued.

Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students

For information about studying at Texas A&M University as an exchange student, please review the TAMU Handbook for Incoming Reciprocal Exchange Students.